Founder, Intrepid Group
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Founder | Intrepid Group | Skalata Ventures, Startup Daily |
| Board Member · Founder | Skalata Ventures | Skalata Ventures (1 Sep 2026), Skalata Ventures (1 Sep 2026), Startup Daily |
Every published round Darrell Wade took part in, and every parcel of existing shares it bought off another holder. Deals we hold but haven't published yet are not counted.
Companies Darrell Wade has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No portfolio companies recorded yet. | ||||
This is a stake in the fund itself, money that the fund's manager invests, not a stake in the fund manager.
| Fund | Manager | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| - | Skalata Ventures | Skalata Ventures, Startup Daily |
Companies Darrell Wade has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Darrell Wade did.
Stories naming Darrell Wade. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
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