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Investor profile

Derek Self

Corporate VC, Venture capital & Associate at Markd

Derek Self is an Associate at Markd, whose known portfolio counts 10 companies.

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Associate at Markd, whose known portfolio counts 10 companies

  • Cake
  • COVU
  • LuckyTruck
  • Pinpoint Predictive
  • Irys Insurtech
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  • B Atomic
  • CrashBay
  • Cyberwrite
  • Loro Insurtech

Investor Profile

Founders in the listed sectors AI, Commerce, FinTech and SaaS, and focus areas Automotive, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics and Embedded Finance fall inside that listing.

Markd appears in Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A rounds across its known deals.

The firm portfolio and the focus above give founders context on whether Derek Self matches their raise.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Derek Self?

Derek Self is a corporate venture investor and venture capital investor based in Chicago, Illinois, United States, listed as Associate at Markd. The known portfolio of that firm counts 10 companies. That portfolio belongs to the firm, not to Derek Self personally.

What does Derek Self invest in?

Listed sectors include AI, Commerce, FinTech and SaaS; listed focus areas include Automotive, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics and Embedded Finance. Those tags come from the portfolios of the firms this profile is attached to, so they read as a record of what has been backed rather than a stated preference for what comes next.

What stage does Derek Self invest at?

Markd appears in Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A rounds across its known deals, and Derek Self is listed there as Associate. Stage is the strongest single filter when you build a target list: an investor with no record at your stage rarely starts with you.

Which firm is Derek Self listed at?

Derek Self is listed as Associate at Markd. 2 other people in the database share a firm with Derek Self.

How do I contact Derek Self?

A LinkedIn page is on file for Derek Self. It is readable inside RaiseHunt after you create an account. The database holds no email address and no phone number for this profile.

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