# Darren Blanton

> Darren Blanton is a startup investor at Colt Ventures. See 0 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Colt Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/colt-ventures)
- Last updated: Aug 2026

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

VC Fund · Dallas, United States

Colt Ventures proving a broad range of investment activities and has the flexibility to invest in a wide variety of asset classes.

1 contacts available at Colt Ventures.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Darren Blanton | Founder and Managing Partner | — |

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