Darren Kimura Overview
- Investor Type
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Angel
- Status
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Active
- Professionals
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1

- Investments
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4
- Portfolio
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1
- Exits
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4

Darren Kimura General Information
Description
Mr. Darren Kimura serves as Chief Operating Officer & President at AI Squared (Software Development Applications). Mr. Kimura served as Partner at Sway Ventures. He founded Energy Smart News. He serves as Chief Operating Officer at Zededa. He also serves as Chairman at Forma Vision. He serves as Managing General Partner at Enerdigm Ventures. He serves as Research Associate at eControls. He is an angel investor. He served as Vice Chairman & Chief Strategy Officer at LiveAction. He founded and served as the Director at Energy Laboratories. He founded Sopogy and was also an Investor. is a technology and finance executive with over 20 years of experience in 24 countries including the USA, Japan, and India. His areas of expertise include Information Technology (IT) and energy. Over his career, he has overseen the acquisition of $2 billion in contracts, raised over $80 million in venture capital/private equity, and over $100 million in project financing. He has served in corporate executive positions leading key strategic initiatives including Initial Public Offering (IPO), company acquisition, and numerous distribution and strategic agreements with Global 500 companies. He has been an inventor on 14 patents, led the acquisition of 76 patents/licenses, and led teams of over 500.
Business Details
Website
www.darrentkimura.comInvestor Status
Primary Investor Type
Corporate Office
- San Francisco, CA
- United States
Darren Kimura Investments (4)
Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
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LiveAction | 16-Feb-2016 | Later Stage VC | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | ||
Sopogy | 03-May-2007 | Alternative Energy Equipment | Out of Business | |||
Energy Industries | Early Stage VC | Environmental Services (B2B) | Out of Business | |||
Technozone | Early Stage VC | Other Energy Services | Product Development |
Darren Kimura Exits (4)
Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
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LiveAction | 25-Oct-2024 | Buyout/LBO | |
Energy Industries | 01-Jan-2015 | ||
Sopogy | 22-Apr-2014 | Bankruptcy: Liquidation | |
Technozone | Secondary Transaction - Private |
Darren Kimura Investments by Industry, Year, and Region
Darren Kimura FAQs
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Who is Darren Kimura?
Darren Kimura is an angel Investor who has made 4 investments.
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What kind of investor is Darren Kimura?
Darren Kimura is an angel investor.
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What does Darren Kimura do?
As an angel investor, Darren Kimura invests personal money into promising companies, typically in exchange for equity.
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What has Darren Kimura invested in?
Darren Kimura has made numerous investments in companies like LiveAction, Sopogy, and Energy Industries within the Business/Productivity Software, Alternative Energy Equipment, and Environmental Services (B2B) industries.
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What has Darren Kimura invested in recently?
Darren Kimura's latest investment was on 16-Feb-2016 in LiveAction, a company within the Business/Productivity Software industry.
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