Daniel Docter

Daniel Docter

Managing Director atDell Technologies CapitalCalifornia

Daniel Docter is a Managing Director at Dell Technologies Capital, focusing on data, AI/ML, and cloud. He previously led investments at Intel Capital and advised tech clients at Merrill Lynch.

What Daniel can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeed, Series ACan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Career

  1. AT&T Bell Labs and Hughes Research Labs
  2. Merrill Lynch
  3. Intel Capital · lead
  4. AT&T Bell Labs
  5. Hughes Research Labs
  6. Merrill Lynch
  7. Intel Capital
  8. Dell Technologies Capital · Managing Director
    Now

Investments named in public bios

Switch, IncViridentTier 3SiMa.ai

Focus

big/fast datadata analyticsai/mlsiliconcloud management and orchestration

Education

University of Bradford (England), PhDUniversity of Minnesota, B.S.

Also at Dell Technologies Capital

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Who is Daniel Docter?

Daniel Docter is a Managing Director at Dell Technologies Capital, focusing on data, AI/ML, and cloud. He previously led investments at Intel Capital and advised tech clients at Merrill Lynch.

How much does Daniel Docter invest?

Dell Technologies Capital has not reported a check size. It invests at seed, series a.

How do I pitch Daniel Docter?

A warm intro from a founder Dell Technologies Capital backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did Daniel Docter do before Dell Technologies Capital?

AT&T Bell Labs and Hughes Research Labs; Merrill Lynch; lead at Intel Capital; AT&T Bell Labs; Hughes Research Labs; Merrill Lynch; Intel Capital.

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