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Darkside Capital operates as a venture capital firm, primarily focused on providing seed-stage funding to companies led by innovative founders. The firm strategically invests in ventures emphasizing open-source technology, the WooCommerce ecosystem, digital transitions for traditional businesses, and various applications within blockchain and cryptocurrency. They also support sustainable technology, modern design, and advancements in energy and food production, seeking to empower disruptors within these sectors.
The firm was founded in 2019 by Mitchell Callahan and Dominik Sauter. Their journey into venture capital is rooted in a background of successful entrepreneurial ventures, including Saucal, a prominent WooCommerce business that builds and maintains online stores. This experience, coupled with their early adoption of cryptocurrency and involvement with Canada's inaugural Bitcoin exchange, provided them with distinct insights into nascent markets and the potential of emerging digital landscapes.
Darkside Capital targets founders committed to an open internet, self-sovereignty, and sustainable practices. The firm’s overarching vision is to facilitate a digital future for entrepreneurs, equipping them with the necessary resources to achieve self-sufficiency and shape a more equitable world. They actively explore new investment avenues, including sustainable agricultural development, to further their long-term impact.
Darkside Capital has 1 tracked investment across 1 company. The latest tracked deal is $2.0M Seed in Watches.io in February 2024.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2024 | Watches.io | $2.0M Seed | — | 2XN, Kevin Hartz, Coatue, Craft Ventures, Electric Capital, Flexcap, FTX Ventures, Goat Capital, Gumi Cryptos Capital, Haun Ventures, Incisive Ventures, Outlier Ventures, Paradigm, Scalar Capital, Seven Seven SIX, Sound Ventures, The HIT Forge, Thirty Five Ventures, Y Combinator, Andrew Steinwold, Balaji Srinivasan, BEN Silbermann, Dylan Field, Julian Wright, Justin David Blau, Mark Cuban, Regan Bozman, Scott Belsky, TIM Ferriss, BIG Brain Holdings, Builder Capital, Michael Zajko, Marin Ventures, Non Fungible Technologies, Soft Holdings |