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Daraja Capital Makes 1st Investment in Serac Ventures

Daraja Capital Makes 1st Investment in Serac Ventures

Daraja Capital, an investment and advisory firm providing seed capital to new, diversely owned private fund managers and independent sponsors, has made an undisclosed investment in Serac Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in technology companies.

The investment is Daraja’s first GP investment since launching its seeding platform in 2023.

This transaction will provide Serac with the capital to launch its first fund vehicle and drive the firm’s growth.

Led by Kevin Moore, Oklahoma City-based Serac will invest in the future of work (SaaS), financial services (fintech) and commerce enablement sectors within the technology industry. The firm targets companies at the seed stage, generally writing checks between $500,000 and $750,000.

Serac aims to identify and nurture startups with nontraditional founders, aligning with Daraja’s mission to “bridge the funding gap for diverse fund managers embarking on their initial fundraising ventures.”

“Our decision to invest in a strategic partnership with Serac is multifaceted. Kevin embodies the qualities we seek in a general partner – he is a person of integrity, possesses a distinctive perspective, has a strong conviction in and passion for his markets and has a long-term orientation,” said Raudline Etienne, founder and CEO of Daraja Capital.

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About Joe Palmisano

Joe Palmisano is Editorial Director for Connect Money, where he brings nearly three decades experience of market insights as a financial journalist, analyst and senior portfolio manager for leading financial publications, advisory firms, and hedge funds. In his role as Editorial Director, Joe is responsible for the selection of content and creation of daily business news covering the financial markets, including Alternative Assets, Direct Investment and Financial Advisory services. Before joining Connect Money, Joe was a financial journalist for the Wall Street Journal, regularly publishing feature stories and trend pieces on the foreign exchange, global fixed income and equity markets. Joe parlayed his experience as a financial journalist into roles as a Senior Research Analyst and Portfolio Manager, writing daily and weekly market analysis and managing a FX and US equity portfolio. Joe was also a contributing writer for industry magazines and publications, including SFO Magazine and the CMT Association. Joe earned a B.S.B.A. in Finance from The American University. He holds the Chartered Market Technician (CMT) designation and is a member of the CFA Institute.

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