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Gaby Darbyshire

General Partner atDangerous VenturesCalifornia
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Gaby Darbyshire is a former barrister and management consultant. She has held executive roles at several startups and currently serves as a General Partner at Dangerous Ventures.

What Gaby can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedLead preference not reported
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Career

  1. Middle Temple · barrister
  2. Gawker Media · COO
    2003
  3. Framestore Ventures
  4. QXR Studios · CEO
  5. Dangerous Ventures · General Partner
    Now

Companies founded

Gawker MediaQXR Studios

Focus

climatetechmedia

Education

Cambridge University, MA in Natural SciencesCity University, law degree

Also at Dangerous Ventures

Mike LinGeneral Partner
Ward HendonGeneral Partner

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Who is Gaby Darbyshire?

Gaby Darbyshire is a former barrister and management consultant. She has held executive roles at several startups and currently serves as a General Partner at Dangerous Ventures.

How much does Gaby Darbyshire invest?

Dangerous Ventures has not reported a check size. It invests at pre-seed, seed.

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What did Gaby Darbyshire do before Dangerous Ventures?

barrister at Middle Temple; COO at Gawker Media; Framestore Ventures; CEO at QXR Studios.

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