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Focal VC

32 Heron Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States

Overview

Seed to Series A venture capital specialists.

Founded

2020

Deals · 12mo

3

Links

WebsiteLinkedIn

Stage focus

Seed
Series A

Geographic focus

Canada
United States

Sector focus

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Investment portfolio

10rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
doxx.net
Oct 2026Participated
$38 MSeries A
Maxed
Apr 2026Led
$0.85 MSeed
Flamingo
Oct 2025Led
$2 MSeed
Coworker.ai
May 2025Participated
$13 MSeed
Thoras.ai
Jan 2025Participated
$5 MSeed
On Me
Dec 2024Led
$2 MSeed
Harmonyze
Aug 2024Participated
$2 MSeed
Thoras.ai
Mar 2024Led
$2 MSeed
Prescient AI
Mar 2024Participated
$10 MSeries A
Masthead Data
Jun 2023Led
$1 MSeed
doxx.net
Oct 2026Participated
$38 MSeries A
Maxed
Apr 2026Led
$0.85 MSeed
Flamingo
Oct 2025Led
$2 MSeed
Coworker.ai
May 2025Participated
$13 MSeed
Thoras.ai
Jan 2025Participated
$5 MSeed
On Me
Dec 2024Led
$2 MSeed
Harmonyze
Aug 2024Participated
$2 MSeed
Thoras.ai
Mar 2024Led
$2 MSeed
Prescient AI
Mar 2024Participated
$10 MSeries A
Masthead Data
Jun 2023Led
$1 MSeed
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Deal Distribution

Focal VC: 10 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Focal VC: 10 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed53
Series A02

Monthly Deal Activity

Focal VC: 10 deals are recorded across 41 months.All available history.
Focal VC: 10 deals are recorded across 41 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Jun '231
Jul '230
Aug '230
Sep '230
Oct '230
Nov '230
Dec '230
Jan '240
Feb '240
Mar '242
Apr '240
May '240
Jun '240
Jul '240
Aug '241
Sep '240
Oct '240
Nov '240
Dec '241
Jan '251
Feb '250
Mar '250
Apr '250
May '251
Jun '250
Jul '250
Aug '250
Sep '250
Oct '251
Nov '250
Dec '250
Jan '260
Feb '260
Mar '260
Apr '261
May '260
Jun '260
Jul '260
Aug '260
Sep '260
Oct '261

Sector Breakdown

Focal VC: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (7 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Focal VC: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (7 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Enterprise Software7
AI & Machine Learning7
Networks, Cloud & Communication4
E-Commerce & Retail2
Professional Services2
Data, Analytics & IT2
Marketing & Advertising1
Fintech1
Cybersecurity & Privacy1
Social & Community Platforms1

Deal Size Distribution

Focal VC: 10 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Focal VC: 10 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M6
$5M-$10M1
$10M-$25M2
$25M-$50M1
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Focal VC: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (7 deals).All available history.

Top 4 of 4 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Focal VC: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (7 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States7
112091
Canada1
Europe1
Focal VC: 20 co-investors are shown, with Storytime Capital sharing 2 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

Bubble size = shared deals

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

Focal VC: 20 co-investors are shown, with Storytime Capital sharing 2 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Storytime Capital2
Alchemist Accelerator1
Andreessen Horowitz1
Animo Ventures1
Array Ventures1
Blumberg Capital1
Bowery Capital1
CEAS Investments1
DEPO Ventures1
Headline1
Hustle Fund1
Karman Ventures1
Lerer Hippeau1
Mischief1
Monochrome Capital1
Pitch Fund1
Precursor Ventures1
SineWave Ventures1
SMOK Ventures1
Soma Capital1

Investment Strategy

Focal VC: Led accounts for 50% and participating for 50% of round participation.All available history.
Focal VC: Led accounts for 50% and participating for 50% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led550%
Participating550%
Focal VC: Single-lead accounts for 40% and co-led for 60% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Focal VC: Single-lead accounts for 40% and co-led for 60% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead240%
Co-led360%

Team

Daniel Darling

Managing Partner

Pascal Unger

Managing Partner

Sydney Boutcher, CFA

Head of Platform and Operations