Darkmode Ventures is an early-stage venture fund managed by startup founders Amir Shevat, Kat Orekhova, and Raphael Danilo. The firm writes the first check in top technical founders building AI, developer platforms, and the modern data stack, with typical check sizes between $150k and $250k.
33% of their portfolio is in AI. Deal activity decreased year-over-year (1 deals in the last 12 months vs 2 prior). Their most common stage is seed (67% of deals). Average disclosed round size is $10.5M (across 5 rounds with reported amounts).
Portfolio
6
Fund Size
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Top Stage
Seed
Last 12 Mo
1
Portfolio Breakdown
Stage Distribution
Sector Distribution
Investment Activity
DealsAvg Round Size
Portfolio
6 investments
Top Co-Investors
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Frst1 shared
Last updated: 8 September 2026