Darren Blanton
Founder and Managing Partner @ Colt Ventures
Darren Blanton is a startup investor at Colt Ventures. Mr. Blanton is the Founder and Managing Partner of Colt Ventures, a family office he established to invest his personal capital. He has been a private investor for over 30 years and has invested in over 250 companies across all stages. He has invested in a variety of sectors including oil & gas, technology, real estate, financial services,consumer/retail, biotechnology, and horses. He has also been an LP in several alternative investment vehicles including hedge funds and private equity/venture capital funds. His investment acumen has generated significant returns over the years and he seeks outsized returns by following simple principles: target inefficient markets, invest prior to significant value creating inflection points, back proven management teams that have generated returns for shareholders, and seek near term liquidity.
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About Colt Ventures
Colt Ventures proving a broad range of investment activities and has the flexibility to invest in a wide variety of asset classes.
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