# Derq funding: rounds and investors

> Derq has raised across 1 round since 2026. Investors include Techstars and ah! Ventures. Every round with its source.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/derq (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Who invested in *Derq*

One round we have observed, with the 2 investors named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

AI

Raised 8 months ago

Funding summary Updated 26 Oct 2026

**Undisclosed** raised across 1 round since 2026, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Venture Mar 2026
- **Investors:** 2

See who backed them

## The rounds

- **Mar 2026** Venture **Amount undisclosed** [Techstars](https://millionrounds.com/fund/techstars) [ah! Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ah-ventures-2) Source recorded

## Founders and team

From Derq's own website: 3 founders, 1 on the team.

**Dr. Georges Aoude** Co-founder and

**Karl Jeanbart** Co-founder and

**Amer Abufadel** Founder

- **Dr. Zahi Karam** VP and Chief AI Scientist

## Everyone who backed them

[Techstars](https://millionrounds.com/fund/techstars) VC firm **1** round

[ah! Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ah-ventures-2) VC firm **1** round

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## Also claim to have backed them

This firm lists Derq as a portfolio company on their own website, but no report of a round names it. They are the firms' own claims, kept apart from the rounds above.

[Phoenician VC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/phoenician-vc) VC firm Per its own site

## Quick answers about Derq

### Who invested in Derq?

Derq's investors include Techstars and ah! Ventures.

### How much has Derq raised?

Derq has raised 1 round since 2026, none with a disclosed amount.

### When did Derq last raise?

Derq's most recent round was a Venture in Mar 2026.

### Who backed Derq first?

Derq's first round on record, in Mar 2026, was backed by Techstars and ah! Ventures.

### What stage is Derq at?

Derq's latest named round is a Venture, in Mar 2026.

### Where is Derq based?

Derq is based in the United States.

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