Luminari Capital
Venture capitalPalo Alto · Seed–Series A · 13 people tracked
Investment thesis
Luminari Capital believes the video ecosystem is undergoing a fundamental paradigm shift in how video is created, distributed, and consumed, comparable to prior transitions through broadcast, cable, and satellite TV. As distribution moves to IP and wireless, incumbents must adapt via build, partner, or buy strategies while new venture-backed entrants drive much of the innovation. The firm targets early-stage startups across software and services, data and analytics, advertising technology, hardware and infrastructure, and content within the $500B+ global video market, aiming to back companies it expects to become next-generation leaders with multi-billion-dollar enterprise values.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 2, 2026.
Team · 13 people
from the firm's website & public directories
Founder mafia
4 people who came through Luminari Capital went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 10 of 24 portfolio companiesMedia & Entertainment ×5Consumer ×4AI & Machine Learning ×2Creator Economy ×2Enterprise Software ×2Sports Tech ×2Cloud Computing ×1Construction Tech ×1
HQs:United States×8
Who they back
founder profiles across 10 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×52 founders×23 founders×14+ founders×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 24 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2015 · 12014 · 12 dated
Fubo is a live TV streaming service offering sports, news, and entertainment channels without a traditional cable subscription, accessible across multiple devices.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSports Tech
David Gandler(Founder)inAlberto Horihuela(Founder)in
PartnerDaniel V. Leff· solo GP
Co-investorsBAM VenturesDCM VenturesK20 FundNorthzoneWaverley Capital
Kaltura provides AI-powered video platforms for live and on-demand digital experiences that enable brands and organizations to engage audiences and achieve business goals.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMedia & EntertainmentNew York, US
Ron Yekutiel(Founder)
PartnerDaniel V. Leff· solo GP
Co-investors.406 VenturesAvalon Ventures Management, LlcMitsui Global InvestmentNGP CapitalRuna CapitalSapphire Ventures+3 more
Video platform company acquired by Cisco Systems.
PartnerDaniel V. Leff· solo GP
Co-investorsDCM VenturesThe Perkins Fund
DanceOn is an entertainment platform celebrating dance and music culture.
Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSocial
Madonna(Founder)Guy Oseary(Co-founder)Allen DeBevoise(Co-founder)Amanda Taylor(Co-founder)
PartnerDaniel V. Leff· solo GP
Co-investorsWaverley CapitalAMC NetworksPLUS Capital
Boston, US
Michael Baker(Executive Officer, Director)Steve Louden(Executive Officer)inSteve Shannon(Executive Officer)inStephen Kay(Executive Officer)inGerard Keating(Executive Officer)Sacha Berlik(Executive Officer)
PartnerDaniel V. Leff· solo GP
Co-investorsBlue Ivy VenturesCastor Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)Globespan Capital PartnersMenlo VenturesWaverley CapitalShield Capital
Video technology company acquired by Amazon.com.
PartnerDaniel V. Leff· solo GP
Co-investorsVoyager Capital
PartnerDaniel V. Leff· solo GP
Matterport provides 3D imaging and digital twin technology for real estate, construction, facilities management, and property marketing, enabling clients to visualize spaces remotely and make data-driven decisions.
Construction TechConsumerEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSunnyvale, US
Matt Bell(Founder)inDavid Gausebeck(Founder/CTO)inMichael Beebe(Chief Operating Officer)inMatthew Bell(Chief Strategy Officer)RJ Pittman(CEO)inWillian Brown(Chief Executive Officer)
PartnerDaniel V. Leff· solo GP
Co-investorsBrighter CapitalCapria VenturesDCM VenturesFelicis VenturesGoresiGlobe Partners+16 more
MikMak provides an AI-driven commerce intelligence platform that helps consumer brands measure, plan, and optimize sales and media across the full funnel, drawing on shopper and retailer data.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing TechRetail Tech
Rachel Tipograph(Founder)in
Co-investorsMiroma VenturesWaverley CapitalLunch PartnersMadrona Venture GroupWavecrest Growth Partners
PartnerDaniel V. Leff· solo GP
A mobile game developer that creates games for smartphone and tablet platforms, consistently achieving high revenue rankings in the mobile gaming market.
ConsumerGamingSan Francisco, US
Josh Buckley(Founder/CEO)in
PartnerDaniel V. Leff· solo GP
Co-investorsKima VenturesStandard CryptoY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzBoost VCCollab+Currency+3 more
PartnerDaniel V. Leff· solo GP
PartnerDaniel V. Leff· solo GP
Powering vertical content for Snapchat
Creator EconomyLos Angeles (Venice), US
Dan Altmann(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)Eric Posen(Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer)Daniel Archer(Co-Founder & Founding Engineer)
BoardAllen DeBevoise(Director (Founder & Managing Partner, Third Wave Digital, which led Naritiv's Series A))Daniel Leff(Director (Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Waverley Capital); joined board approximately November 2015)in
PartnerDaniel V. Leff· solo GP
Co-investorsMucker CapitalWavemaker PartnersWaverley CapitalDisney AcceleratorGreylock Partners
PartnerDaniel V. Leff· solo GP
Pluto TV is a free, ad-supported streaming service offering on-demand movies, TV shows, and live TV channels, including kids and family programming, at no cost to viewers.
Media & Entertainment
PartnerDaniel V. Leff· solo GP
Co-investorsChicago VenturesTenOneTen VenturesUS Venture PartnersWaverley Capital
PartnerDaniel V. Leff· solo GP
Co-investorsCanaan PartnersStorm VenturesTransLink Capital
PartnerDaniel V. Leff· solo GP
PartnerDaniel V. Leff· solo GP
PartnerDaniel V. Leff· solo GP
The Athletic is a sports media platform that provides news, analysis, and commentary covering professional and college sports.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSports TechSan Francisco, US
Alex Mather(Founder/CEO)inAdam Hansmann(Founder/COO)in
PartnerDaniel V. Leff· solo GP
Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalComcast VenturesCourtside VenturesFounders FundJackson Square VenturesMore Better industries+5 more
New York, US
Fred Seibert(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerDaniel V. Leff· solo GP
Vidyo, owned by Enghouse Video, provides secure cloud-based video conferencing and enterprise video management solutions across healthcare, finance, education, government, and other industries.
Cloud ComputingDigital HealthSaaSHackensack, US
Ofer Shapiro(Director)inStephen Lehman(Executive Officer)Eran Westman(Executive Officer, Director)inDavid Kaminsky(Executive Officer)in
BoardAl Schuele(Director)Doug Carlisle(Director)in
PartnerDaniel V. Leff· solo GP
Co-investorsKaiser Permanente VenturesQuestMark PartnersMenlo VenturesRho Ventures
Exits · 3
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioFuboTVNYSE: FUBOKalturaNASDAQ: KLTR1Mainstreamacq. by Cisco Systems
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
FuboTV · simplywall.st · Aug 21, 2026
Dataxu · investing.com · Aug 20, 2026
Matterport · pathfounders.com · Jul 14, 2026
Kaltura · investing.com · Jun 24, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Luminari Capital made?
- Luminari Capital has 24 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does Luminari Capital invest at?
- Luminari Capital invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Luminari Capital focus on?
- Luminari Capital focuses on AdTech, AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Media & Entertainment.
- Where is Luminari Capital located?
- Luminari Capital is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.
- Who does Luminari Capital co-invest with?
- Luminari Capital most often shares deals with Waverley Capital, DCM Ventures, Y Combinator, among 52 tracked co-investors.
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