Ryan Darnell

Ryan Darnell is a Managing Partner at Max Ventures, a pre-seed investment firm based in New York City. He is known for his expertise in investing in both US and Swedish startups, with a focus on early-stage companies.

As a seed investor and board member at UnityAI, Darnell played a key role in the company's recent $4 million seed funding round.12 Max Ventures, led by Darnell, was the lead investor in this funding round for UnityAI, a healthcare technology startup aimed at revolutionizing hospital flow and bed management.12

Professional Background

Darnell has an extensive background in investment and strategy:

• He holds an MBA in Strategy and Finance from Vanderbilt University.
• He has worked in high-level positions at various organizations, including FLO Thinkery, Ingram, and Basset Investment Group.
• Darnell has held advisory and board roles at several noteworthy companies, including Mosaic Foods and Porter Road.

Investment Experience

Darnell's portfolio includes successful seed investments in companies such as:

• K Health
• Eden Health
• GrubMarket
• Eloquii

Role in UnityAI

In the context of UnityAI's recent funding, Darnell expressed confidence in the company's approach:

"UnityAI has the right approach to solving a critical challenge in healthcare. The combination of the founders' deep industry knowledge and the thoughtfulness of how they are applying new technology to the problem has the potential to transform how hospitals handle bed control."2

This statement highlights Darnell's belief in UnityAI's potential to make a significant impact in the healthcare sector, particularly in optimizing hospital operations and patient care.