# Kurt Dalton

> Kurt Dalton is a venture - series unknown investor at Telluride Venture Fund backing Retail. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details…

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Telluride Venture Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/telluride-venture-fund)
- Location: New York, United States
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Apr 2018
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Sep 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurt-dalton-0aa0934

Kurt Dalton is a venture - series unknown investor at Telluride Venture Fund in New York focused on Retail and Manufacturing. Kurt Dalton is Managing Director of Mardal Investments, a private equity portfolio primarily allocated to Limited Partner positions in best-of-breed private equity and venture capital funds, with a smaller portion invested directly into private companies. Mardal’s positions range from seed stage venture to upper middle- market growth equity, with aparticular focus on technology-enabled companies in the lower middle market.Prior to joining Mardal in 2010, Kurt Dalton founded Mayfly Films, a specialty finance and production entity based in Los Angeles, CA. Prior to Mayfly, Kurt Dalton held various roles at Endgame Entertainment, a privately held entertainment finance and production entity. Kurt Dalton started his career working for legendary music producer Phil Ramone as an Assistant Sound Engineer.Kurt Dalton currently is a Board Observer at Uncommon Content Partners, a multiple Emmy Award-nominated content creation and development company; a Board Observer at Trellis, Inc., a technology company that provides a Real-Time Commerce Platform for local businesses; and a Director at Hyperlite Mountain Gear, a designer and manufacturer of lightweight, premium outdoor products.Kurt Dalton and his family have a long history with Telluride, dating back to 1983 when they first purchased a condominium on Pacific Street. Aside from his affiliation with the Telluride Venture Fund, Kurt Dalton serves as President of the Telluride Society for Jazz, the non-profit that puts on the annual Telluride Jazz Festival.Kurt Dalton resides in Scarsdale, NY and is a native of New York. He received his degree (B.A. History; B.A. Music) from Tufts University with Honors. When not at his desk, he is chasing after his two young daughters alongside his wife, Michele.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Retail | 1 | 50% |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 50% |
| Product Design | 1 | 50% |
| Sporting Goods | 1 | 50% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Hyperlite Mountain Gear | Hyperlite Mountain Gear is a designer, manufacturer, and supplier of ultralight Cuben Fiber outdoor gear and lightweight equipment. Whether hiking, backpacking, climbing, pack-rafting, kayaking, or cycling, its mission is to help lighten the load by offering durable, lightweight products that will help increase speed, distance efficiency, andoverall enjoyment outdoors. It offers backpacks from 1600 cubic inches (26L) to 4400 cubic inches (72L), solo and two-person component tent systems, and a full line of accessories. | $1.5M | Venture - Series Unknown | Apr 11, 2018 | http://hyperlitemountaingear.com |
| Hyperlite Mountain Gear | Hyperlite Mountain Gear is a designer, manufacturer, and supplier of ultralight Cuben Fiber outdoor gear and lightweight equipment. Whether hiking, backpacking, climbing, pack-rafting, kayaking, or cycling, its mission is to help lighten the load by offering durable, lightweight products that will help increase speed, distance efficiency, andoverall enjoyment outdoors. It offers backpacks from 1600 cubic inches (26L) to 4400 cubic inches (72L), solo and two-person component tent systems, and a full line of accessories. | $1.1M | Venture - Series Unknown | Jan 19, 2018 | http://hyperlitemountaingear.com |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [CEI Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cei-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Maine Venture Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/small-enterprise-growth-fund-of-maine) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- TGV Partners — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Telluride Venture Fund

VC Fund · Telluride, United States

Telluride Venture Fund is a start-up and early stage equity investment fund. Telluride Venture Fund's focus is to speed the development and commercialization of innovative seed and early stage technology companies with an emphasis on outdoor recreation, tourism, natural products, health, energy, water and education.

1 contacts available at Telluride Venture Fund.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kurt Dalton | Investment Team Member | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kurt-dalton |

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## FAQ

### What does Kurt Dalton invest in?

Kurt Dalton invests primarily in Retail, Manufacturing and Product Design startups, most often at Venture - Series Unknown stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

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### When did Kurt Dalton last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Kurt Dalton closed in Apr 2018. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

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