Darkmode Ventures
Darkmode Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund founded in 2021 by Amir Shevat, Kat Orekhova, and Rapha Danilo. The fund focuses on investing in enterprise software companies, particularly in areas such as developer platforms, AI/ML, and the modern data stack. With a fund size of approximately $5 million, Darkmode Ventures primarily invests at the pre-seed and seed stages, typically providing check sizes between $100K and $400K. The firm emphasizes hands-on support for founders, leveraging the operational experience of its partners. They offer strategic guidance in areas like product
Investing activity
Darkmode Ventures appears in 2 AI deals tracked by the AI Lounge deals desk. The rounds are mostly Seed, with a median round size of $4M. The most recent are Fakto (Seed, $4.2M, May 2026) and Dreambase (Seed, $3.7M, Apr 2026).
Darkmode Ventures most often invests alongside Frst, Global Founders Capital, Felicis and Anthony Wilson, and the companies it backs on AI Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Darkmode Ventures
What AI companies has Darkmode Ventures invested in?
Darkmode Ventures's AI investments include Fakto and Dreambase. The 2 rounds on AI Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is Darkmode Ventures based?
Darkmode Ventures is based in Oregon, United States.
What stage does Darkmode Ventures invest at?
In the rounds tracked on AI Lounge, Darkmode Ventures has invested at Seed, with a median round of $4M.
Who does Darkmode Ventures co-invest with?
Darkmode Ventures's most frequent co-investors on AI Lounge are Frst (1 deal), Global Founders Capital (1 deal), Felicis (1 deal), Anthony Wilson (1 deal) and Active Capital (1 deal).
How can founders reach Darkmode Ventures?
Founders on AI Lounge can see Darkmode Ventures's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add Darkmode Ventures to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.