dara5
London private investment community for next-generation investors and entrepreneurs; invests in VC and PE funds and Series B to pre-IPO companies in Europe and the US.
USEFUL FOR Fund managers raising capital · Business owners seeking a long-term partner · Co-investors
Identity
- HEADQUARTERS
- London, United Kingdom
- FOUNDED
- 2019
Investment approach
- GEOGRAPHY
- EuropeUnited States
- STAGES
- Series BGrowth
- ROUTES
- Companies (direct) · Funds (as LP)
- STRATEGIES
- Venture capitalPrivate equityFunds (as LP)
Overview
dara5 describes itself as a private investment community for Gen Z, millennial and young entrepreneurs and investors, with regular meetups and a d5 Academy offering mentoring and work experience. Its investments target early-stage venture funds, private equity funds and companies from Series B to pre-IPO in Europe and the US. dara5 Limited was incorporated in England in August 2019 (Companies House 12172018) and has a correspondence address on Grosvenor Street, London; dara5 Investments Limited is an appointed representative of Suntera Advisers (UK) Limited, which is FCA-authorised.
Investment thesis
Venture capital and private equity in Europe and the US: early-stage venture funds, established private equity funds and companies from Series B to pre-IPO.
People
Frequently asked questions
dara5 is a multi family office based in London, the United Kingdom, founded in 2019.
dara5 invests directly and through funds. Capital origin: client families' capital. Stated strategies include venture capital, private equity and funds (as lp).
dara5 invests at Series B and Growth stages.
Key people at dara5 include Nasser Abdulaziz Al-Thani (Founding Partner; Director (since 2019)), Oliver Hardcastle (Director (since 2019)) and Bjoern Lippe (Director (since 2019)).