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About Investor

Darren Pleasance serves as a Venture Partner at UP.Partners in the San Francisco Bay Area, focusing on investments in Hardware, Travel, Space, SMB Software, Logistics, AutoTech, SaaS, and FinTech sectors at Pre-seed and Series A stages with investment ranges between $100K - $5.0M. His background includes serving on the Board of Directors and Finance Committee for EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association), demonstrating his involvement in the aviation community. Pleasance holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from UC Santa Barbara and an MBA from UCLA Anderson School, providing him with strong technical and business foundations for his investment decisions. His diverse investment interests reflect his passion for supporting innovative companies that are transforming transportation and technology sectors.