Investing Profile

Soraya Darabi(722)

VCFormer CEOFounderAngel

Co-Founder, Managing Partner at TMV

tmv.vcNew York, New York

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Networks Soraya is a member of

Harvard University Network

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Harvard University Network

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Georgetown University Network

198 CONNECTIONS

Georgetown University Network

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World Economic Forum Network

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Current Investing Position

TMV Managing Partner

Investment Range

$500K - $3.0M

Sweet Spot

$1.5M

Investments On Record

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Soraya Darabi's Investments On Record (21)

Company	StageDateRound Size	Total Raised
Topline Pro	Series BAug 2025$27M Series AJul 2023$12M SeedOct 2022$5M	$44M
Co-investors: Brian O'Malley (Forerunner Ventures), Songe LaRon (Squire), Susan Lyne (BBG Ventures), Jim Andelman (Bonfire Ventures), Molly Alter (Northzone)
Elion	SeedAug 2025$9M	$12M
Co-investors: Michael Li (New Enterprise Associates (NEA)), Lily Huang (New Enterprise Associates (NEA)), David Shapiro (Alumni Ventures ), Chrissy Farr (OMERS Ventures), Christina Farr (OMERS Ventures), Matthew Weinberg (Max Ventures), Ryan Darnell (Max Ventures)
Millie	Series AFeb 2025$12M SeedSep 2022$4M	$16M
Co-investors: Michelle Kennedy (Peanut), Turner Novak (Banana Capital), Nisha Dua (BBG Ventures)
Roon	Series ANov 2024$15M	$23M
Co-investors: Jess Lee (Sequoia Capital), Rick Heitzmann (FirstMark Capital), Eurie Kim (Forerunner Ventures)
In-House Health	SeedMay 2024$4M	$4M
Co-investors: Blake Wu (New Enterprise Associates (NEA))
Tali AI	SeedNov 2023
Zams (prev. Obviously AI)	Series UnknownNov 2023$4M SeedMay 2021$4M	$8.8M
Co-investors: Rashmi Gopinath (B Capital Group), Sanjay Nath (Blume Ventures), Ramakant Sharma (Livspace), Kiran Mysore (UTEC - The University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners), Jim O'Shaughnessy (O'Shaughnessy Asset Management), Karen Page (Binhai Venture Capital (Tianjin Binhai VC Investment Management Co., Ltd.)), Utsav Somani (iSeed Ventures), Kevin Moore (KRM Capital LLC), Jessica Jackley (Untapped Capital), Soso Sazesh (500 Global)
Lindus Therapeutics	Series AAug 2023$18M	$19M
Co-investors: Peter Thiel (The Founders Fund)

Soraya Darabi's Media (3)

TMV launches another round of maritime start-up investment with Secro seed funding

www.tradewindsnews.com

This Food Entrepreneur's Investors Prepared Him for Everything From a Major Pivot to a 'Shark Tank' Appearance

www.inc.com

Women-Led VC Firm TMV Raises $64 Million To Back ‘Triple Bottom-Line’ Startups Benefiting The Planet

www.forbes.com

most interested in

Care Economy, Financial Inclusion, Tech-Enabled Sustainable Solutions, The Future of Work, Mobility / Supply Chain

not interested in

Hardware, DTC

Soraya Darabi's Experience

Manager of Buzz Marketing The New York TimesPresent

Manager, Partnerships & Social-Media The New York TimesPresent

Manager, Digital Partnership and Social-Media Marketing The New York TimesPresent

Young Global Leader World Economic ForumPresent

Member Board of Trustees The Nature ConservancyPresent

Board Member - New York Board of Trustees The Nature ConservancyPresent

Member Of The Management Board Yamba MalawiPresent

Host of the Business Schooled Podcast SynchronyPresent

Member Board of Directors Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights CenterPresent

General Partner Trail Mix VenturesPresent

Co-Founder FoodspottingPresent

Co-Founder, General Partner TMVPresent

Co-Founder, Managing Partner TMVPresent

Founder, Transact Global Transact GlobalPresent

Soraya Darabi's Education

Harvard University Kennedy School Global Leadership and Public Policy for the 21st Century

Georgetown bachelors, bachelor of arts liberal studies, liberal arts, english, art, art history

Georgetown University B.A. Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

Georgetown University English Literature and Journalism

Harvard University Global Leadership and Public Policy for the 21st Century

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