Nicholas Daniels

Nicholas Daniels is a prominent figure in the venture capital and startup ecosystem. He is the founder of Stonewater Ventures, an early-stage venture fund that provides funding and advisory support to startups.1 His LinkedIn username is indeed nicholasdaniels.2

Professional Background

Nicholas Daniels has a diverse background that spans several sectors:

• Venture Investing: As the founder of Stonewater Ventures, he focuses on early-stage funding for marketplace, platform, and SaaS startups.1
• Education: He attended MIT Sloan School of Management.2
• Government and Consulting: Daniels has experience in government, business, and consulting roles.

Investment Focus

Stonewater Ventures, under Daniels' leadership, invests in various themes including:

• Fintech
• Enterprise software
• On-demand services1

The fund's portfolio consists of over 300 startups spread across the United States and emerging economies in Latin America, Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.1

Notable Investments

While Adaptive is mentioned in Stonewater Ventures' portfolio, Nicholas Daniels is not specifically an investor at Adaptive. Rather, Adaptive is one of the many companies in which Stonewater Ventures has invested. Adaptive enables organizations to build their own engineering and DevOps solutions quickly.1

Other notable investments in Stonewater Ventures' portfolio include:

• Anthropic (AI safety and research)
• AngelList (tools for startups and investors)
• Republic (retail investment and blockchain platform)
• OpenPhone (business communication solution)1

Professional Approach

Daniels emphasizes adaptability and strategic navigation in his approach to business and investing. He believes in crafting strategies that play to strengths and turn challenges into opportunities.4

Nicholas Daniels is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and has over 500 connections on LinkedIn.23