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David Cancel is an investor, board member, and former 5x technology entrepreneur known for his balanced approach to business and life. With a track record of building and scaling successful technology ventures, David now focuses on strategic investments and board advisory roles, bringing a blend of innovative thinking and grounded, present-moment perspective to his work. He is passionate about blending luxury with authenticity, both in professional partnerships and personal pursuits, striving to create impactful experiences that resonate on both a cultural and commercial level.
David is also a sought-after speaker and thought leader, sharing insights on entrepreneurship, technology, and mindful growth. He regularly hosts a podcast where he explores themes around business strategy, personal fulfillment, and staying true to one’s core values in a fast-paced industry. When not working, he’s likely planning his next travel adventure or curating meaningful experiences, always with an eye for what’s genuine and transformative. 
I'm an early-stage technology B2B venture capital investor, investing in enterprise-facing tech startups driving transformation in the Future of Industries with innovative new business models and typically a unique combination of technology and people.
My current or prior investments include Flowspace, Bruviti, CharacterQuilt, Barndoor AI, Pod Foods, Stylar, Reveel, Validere, Vungle (acquired by Blackstone), Payable (acquired by Stripe), Swing Education, Mashery (acquired by Intel), SOASTA (acquired by Akamai), Rafay Systems, AltoIRA, Netsil (acquired by Nutanix), Soha (acquired by Akamai), Skyward (acquired by Verizon) and more.
I am a co-founder and General Partner for Moment Ventures. We are investing from our Fund III, where we focus on first institutional financing rounds. Before Moment, I co-founded Formative Ventures, an early stage IT VC firm in Menlo Park, where I led investments in companies such as Mashery (Intel), SOASTA (Akamai) and Zyray Wireless (Broadcom). Prior to that, I was a start-up exec with companies including C-Cube Microsystems, SkyStream Networks and Motorola.
Some of my current non-profit activities include the Board of Directors of the California Alumni Association, serving the 500,000 alums of U.C. Berkeley, and the Advisory Board for the Diamante Scholars Program for Diablo Valley College.
I studied Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at U.C. Berkeley, so a die hard fan who seems to derive all his enjoyment about the Bears during the offseason.
Areas of interest: IT startups that are innovating in and across industry verticals such as logistics, transportation, education, healthcare, food and technology, among others. Geographic preference is US & Canada. 
