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Focal exists to put moonshot founders in business. We're a firm built to back technical, AI native founders at inception and be their first lead. Every check we write is a core position and 75% of our investments close within a month of incorporation. We look for those pursuing the most asymmetric ideas with obsession, speed, intensity, technical excellence, and a real hunger to win and be better tomorrow than today. To our portfolio, we are high-bandwidth partners who work hard to earn the trust to be the partner you turn to first in the most crucial moments. We work very closely with you as you get your company off the ground. You lead the charge, we challenge and support you to get there faster.
Primary stage
Lead / follow
Initial check size
Ownership target
Generalist / Specialist
Generalist
Latest fund size
$50M
Latest fund vintage
2025
Investing team
- Daniel DarlingManaging Partner
- Pascal UngerManaging Partner