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About Investor

Derek Distenfield is the Managing Partner at DDB Capital Fund, an investment firm based in Miami, Florida, where he leads investments in category-defining companies from pre-seed to Series B, particularly in AI, Web3, DeepTech, and FinTech. His investment range spans $50K to $20M, with a preferred check size around $500K; his most recent disclosed investment was in I2 Pure at the pre-seed stage. Derek has held various executive roles including at GSD Venture Studios and Digital Ignition, and previously served in the U.S. Army's Signal Corps. He holds an MBA from the University of North Carolina and a BS in Professional Aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He is also a Forbes Business Council columnist with a keen interest in companies aiming to dominate or redefine markets.