Daren Cotter

Overview

Daren Cotter is an angel investor based in Minnesota, United States, with a diverse investment portfolio across various sectors. He is the founder and CEO of InboxDollars, an online marketing company that he bootstrapped to over $25 million in annual revenues before its acquisition by Prodege in 2019. Since then, he has been actively involved in the Minnesota startup community as an investor, advisor, and mentor. His investment focus includes seed-stage Enterprise SaaS, Consumer Internet, and Marketplace companies, with a particular interest in FinTech and SportsTech verticals. Cotter typically invests between $100,000 and $500,000 in early-stage companies. His portfolio comprises numerous companies, including Oppsource, HomeSpotter, ilos, Oculogica, Preceptis Medical, Matchstick Ventures, Blueprint Registry, Players Health, Learn to Live, Naiku, StemoniX, Upsie, AddStructure, Structural, Apptopia, Starting 11, TrackIf, Kidblog, XMode Mobile Location Data Company, Equals 3, Branch, FourCubed, XMode Social, Kidizen, AtScene, and Otterology. Beyond his investment activities, Cotter is committed to supporting the Minnesota tech community. He has served as a mentor for organizations such as MN Cup, MESA, and Techstars. In 2022, he contributed to the Silicon North Stars program, which focuses on educating and inspiring young Minnesotans towards futures in tech. Cotter's dedication to fostering a vibrant tech ecosystem underscores his belief in the importance of a thriving community for all stakeholders.