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Dale Dougherty is the founder and CEO of Maker Media, Inc., known for MAKE Magazine and Maker Faire. He invests in initiatives that catalyze a global Maker Movement, fostering innovation, education, and personal growth among makers of all ages. Dale Dougherty’s investments include EdSurge. As an individual angel investor, he focuses on seed-stage investments. His geographical preference centers around San Francisco, the West Coast, and the Western US. Dougherty’s collaborative style promotes shared skillsets, design, research, and technical expertise to drive social and educational projects. While the detailed investment thesis could not be determined, his track record includes Make Magazine, Maker Faire, and web development contributions such as GNN. The investment check size for his ventures varies, evidenced by his investment in EdSurge valued at $960K. In partnership and collaboration, Dougherty encourages DIY spirit in creating products for underserved communities.
Location: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States of America
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Investment Stages: pre-seed, seed
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Status: not-active
AI Reasoning: Search results show Dale Dougherty’s known investment in EdSurge occurred in 2012 (seed) and in 2014 (Series A/added funds). No evidence of more recent investments was found in 2023-2025 searches. The most recent identified investment date is Feb-May 2014 (EdSurge). From that date to the present exceeds 12 months, so classify as not-active. The startup invested: EdSurge.
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Very Active – Known angel investments in the last 6 months.
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