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Destana Herring

Destana Herring

Principal at Regeneration.VC — early-stage consumer ClimateTech investor

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Copenhagen, Denmark
San Diego, California
Joined May 2025
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Early‑stage investor focused on consumer ClimateTech and circular/regenerative innovation. At Regeneration.VC Destana has been part of the firm since its early years (joining in 2020) and works across sourcing, diligence and underwriting for Fund I and Fund II, with particular attention to consumer value chains (food, fashion, packaging) and circular solutions. regeneration+2
Regional lead and builder in the Nordics: based in Copenhagen, he runs Regeneration.VC's activities across Northern Europe, speaks frequently at regional and international climate/zero‑waste events, and helps build local ecosystems and partnerships for the fund. nordiccircularhotspot+2
Hands‑on portfolio governance and supply‑chain impact work: serves as a Board Observer to Meridia (an AgTech/commodity verification business), supporting portfolio company governance and work related to deforestation verification / EUDR‑relevant data services. nordiccircularhotspot+1
Student leader and operator with a Harvard economics background: while at Harvard he was active in impact investing groups, contributing to a student‑managed impact fund and research on DEI in private capital, and participated in applied projects during his undergraduate years. harvard+2

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