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Daniel V. Leff

Investor

Founder and Managing Partner at Luminari Capital · Managing Partner at Waverley Capital · Board director at Mantel · Board director at Novel Effect · Director (Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Waverley Capital); joined board approximately November 2015 at Naritiv

Palo Alto, California

Writes $500K – $10M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Co-founder and Managing Partner of Waverley Capital. Previously a Partner at Globespan Capital Partners, with earlier roles at Sevin Rosen Funds, Redpoint Ventures and Intel. Has invested in numerous media companies including Roku, Matterport and The Athletic. Holds degrees from UC Berkeley, UCLA and UCLA Anderson.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

ConsumerGamingHealthtechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS

Board director at Mantel

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Mantel's investors · 6

Eni NextBostonNew Climate VenturesHoustonShell VenturesLondonThe Engine VenturesCambridgeU.S. Armysince 2023Waverley CapitalPalo Alto · $500K – $10M checks · since 2024

Co-founders at Mantel

CHCameron Halliday
Cameron HallidayCo-founder & CEO
DRDanielle Rapson
Danielle RapsonCo-founder & COO
DC
Danielle ColsonCofounder
SRSean Robertson
Sean RobertsonCo-founder & CTO

Board director at Novel Effect

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Novel Effect's investors · 8

Alexa Fundsince 2018Alpha EdisonLos Angeles · $1M – $10M checks · since 2018Lux CapitalNew York · $100K – $100M checks · since 2018MaveronSeattle · $100K – $8M checks · since 2018Project Voice Capital PartnersSeattle · since 2018TechstarsBoulder · $220K checks · since 2018TenOneTen VenturesLos Angeles · $500K – $5M checks · since 2018Waverley CapitalPalo Alto · $500K – $10M checks · since 2018

Co-founders at Novel Effect

MHMelissa Hammersley
Melissa HammersleyDirector
MH
Matthew HammersleyExecutive Officer, Director

Director (Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Waverley Capital); joined board approximately November 2015 at Naritiv

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Naritiv's investors · 6

Disney Acceleratorsince 2015Greylock PartnersSan Francisco · $100K – $200M checks · since 2015Luminari CapitalPalo Alto · since 2015Mucker CapitalVenice · $250K – $750K checks · since 2015Wavemaker PartnersSingapore · $880K – $20M checks · since 2015Waverley CapitalPalo Alto · $500K – $10M checks · since 2015

Co-founders at Naritiv

DA
Dan AltmannCo-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
EP
Eric PosenCo-Founder & Chief Product Officer
DA
Daniel ArcherCo-Founder & Founding Engineer

Experience

  1. fuboTVLead Independent Director- fuboTV (NYSE:FUBO)current2015 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  2. Waverley CapitalCo-Founder & Managing Partnercurrent2017 — presentPalo Alto, CA
  3. UCLA Anderson School of ManagementMember, Board of Directorscurrent2019 — present
  4. UCLA Anderson Center for Media, Entertainment, & SportsMember, Board of Directorscurrent2021 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  5. Luminari CapitalFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2013 — presentPalo Alto, CA
  6. Professional Fighters LeagueInvestor and Board Membercurrent2022 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  7. Roku Inc.Investor & Board Member - Roku (NASDAQ:ROKU)current2011 — presentSaratoga, CA
  8. VolleyInvestor and Board Observercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  9. The AthleticInvestor and Board Membercurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  10. WonderyInvestor & Board Membercurrent2019 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
  11. Headspace Inc.Investorcurrent2019 — presentSanta Monica, CA
  12. MatterportInvestor - NASDAQ:MTTRcurrent2015 — presentMountain View, CA
  13. EndelInvestor & Board Membercurrent2019 — presentBerlin Metropolitan Area
  14. ART19, Inc.Investor & Board Membercurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  15. KalturaInvestor - NASDAQ:KLTRcurrent2014 — presentIsrael; NY
  16. dot.LAInvestor2019 — 2024Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  17. CameraIQInvestor & Board Member2019 — 2022Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  18. Upcomer eSportsInvestor2018 — 2021Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  19. Tapp Media, LLCInvestor and Board Member2014 — 2021New York City Metropolitan Area
  20. Novel EffectInvestor & Board Member2018 — 2020Greater Seattle Area
  21. Pluto TVInvestor2014 — 2019Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  22. NaritivInvestor & Board Member2015 — 2018Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  23. DanceOnInvestor & Board Member2013 — 2017Los Angeles, CA
  24. 1Mainstream (NASDAQ:CSCO; Acquired by Cisco Systems, Inc. in November 2015)Investor2013 — 2015Saratoga, CA
  25. Elemental Technologies (NASDAQ:AMZN; Acquired by Amazon, Inc. in October 2015)Investor2015Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
  26. Globespan Capital PartnersPartner2008 — 2013Palo Alto, CA
  27. MOVL (Acquired by Samsung in April 2013)Investor2012 — 2013Atlanta Metropolitan Area
  28. Credit SesameInvestor and Board Member2012 — 2013Sunnyvale, CA
  29. Adesto Technologies (NASDAQ:IOTS)Investor and Board Member2007
  30. Innovalight (NYSE:DD)Investor and Board Member2006 — 2007Santa Clara, CA
  31. Solazyme (NASDAQ:SZYM)Investor and Board Member2004 — 2007
  32. NeoPhotonics (NYSE:NPTN)Investor and Board Observer2004 — 2007
  33. Harris & Harris Group, Inc. (NASDAQ : TINY)Executive Vice President & Managing Director2004 — 2007
  34. Sevin Rosen FundsSenior Associate2001 — 2004
  35. Redpoint VenturesVenture Consultant2000 — 2001Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  36. Intel CorporationManager, Strategic Investments1997 — 2000

Skills & more

Venture Capital82Start-ups62Semiconductors8Mobile Devices14Private Equity28Entrepreneurship23Investments11Corporate Development26Biotechnology2Business Strategy15Strategic Partnerships17Digital Media10
+8 moreCommercializationOnline Video StrategyDue DiligenceMergers & AcquisitionsAngel InvestingCompetitive AnalysisOTTStrategy

Languages Spanish

From Daniel's professional profile.

Deals · 25

MantelBoard seat

via Waverley Capital · filed Sep 2024 · $30M raise

Arcadia PowerBoard seat

via Waverley Capital · filed May 2022 · $200M raise

NaritivSolo GP

via Luminari Capital · filed Nov 2015

DataxuSolo GP

via Luminari Capital · filed Jan 2014

1MainstreamSolo GP

via Luminari Capital

DanceOnSolo GP

via Luminari Capital

Elemental TechnologiesSolo GP

via Luminari Capital

FuboTVSolo GP

via Luminari Capital

KalturaSolo GP

via Luminari Capital

MatterportSolo GP

via Luminari Capital

Mino GamesSolo GP

via Luminari Capital

The AthleticSolo GP

via Luminari Capital

Thirty LabsSolo GP

via Luminari Capital

VidyoSolo GP

via Luminari Capital

Fuisz MediaSolo GP

via Luminari Capital

MikMakSolo GP

via Luminari Capital

Mino MonstersSolo GP

via Luminari Capital

MOVLSolo GP

via Luminari Capital

PlumziSolo GP

via Luminari Capital

Pluto TvSolo GP

via Luminari Capital

SandforceSolo GP

via Luminari Capital

StreamableSolo GP

via Luminari Capital

StreamNationSolo GP

via Luminari Capital

Tapp MediaSolo GP

via Luminari Capital

TapptvSolo GP

via Luminari Capital

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters. Some rows are inferred. Not right? Tell us.

Colleagues at Luminari Capital

Anthony Wood
Investor at Luminari Capital
Dan Kazan
Investor at Luminari Capital
Danny Stein
Investor at Luminari Capital
Edgar Bronfman, Jr.
Senior Advisor and Special Limited Partner at Luminari Capital
Eric Kessler
Investor at Luminari Capital
Fouad ElNaggar
Investor at Luminari Capital
Jacqueline Corbelli
Investor at Luminari Capital
John Penney
Investor at Luminari Capital

Network9

Bill TaiScout
Co-Founder at ACTAI Ventures
Chris SchaepeScout
Angel
Deek VelagandulaScout
Principal at Waverley Capital
Shawn CarolanScout
Partner at Menlo Ventures
Alex Rodriguez
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at A-Rod Corp
Ben Lerer
Managing Partner at Lerer Hippeau
Edgar Bronfman Jr.
Chairman and General Partner at Waverley Capital
John Dougery
Managing Director at Inventus Capital Partners
Joshua Lu
Partner at Andreessen Horowitz

Investors connected to Daniel in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Daniel V. Leff?
Co-founder and Managing Partner of Waverley Capital. Previously a Partner at Globespan Capital Partners, with earlier roles at Sevin Rosen Funds, Redpoint Ventures and Intel. Has invested in numerous media companies including Roku, Matterport and The Athletic. Holds degrees from UC Berkeley, UCLA and UCLA Anderson.
Where does Daniel V. Leff work?
Daniel V. Leff is Founder and Managing Partner at Luminari Capital and Board director at Mantel and Board director at Novel Effect and Director (Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Waverley Capital); joined board approximately November 2015 at Naritiv.
What does Daniel V. Leff invest in?
Daniel V. Leff invests in Consumer, Gaming, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment, SaaS.
What check size does Daniel V. Leff write?
Daniel V. Leff typically writes checks of $500K – $10M.
What boards does Daniel V. Leff sit on?
Daniel V. Leff holds tracked board seats at Arcadia Power, Mantel.
Where did Daniel V. Leff go to school?
Daniel V. Leff studied at UCLA Anderson School of Management (MBA, Finance and Entrepreneurship); MIT Sloan School of Management (Executuve Education Certification, Cybersecurity Governance For The Board Of Directors); UCLA (Ph.D., Physical Chemistry).

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UCLA mafia127

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MIT Sloan School of Management mafia91

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Intel Corporation mafia69

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UCLA Anderson School of Management mafia35

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Silvia MazzucchelliMBAFounded Modcloth +1Jeffrey ChangMBAFounded Doblet +1Derek HerreraMasters Business Administration (MBA)Founded Bright Uro +1Alex PerelmanMBAFounded PeerStreet +1Tim McCarthyMBAFounded Spring Loaded Technology +1Jordan RamerMBAFounded EV Connect

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Same school

Also attended UCLA Anderson School of Management223

David Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America FundDana MoralyPartner; Chief Financial & Administrative Officer at March Capital PartnersJed LeidheiserPartner at March Capital PartnersShahin FarshchiPartner at Lux CapitalJennifer SavagePartner at Illuminate VenturesAlbert WangSenior Director at Qualcomm Ventures

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Also attended MIT Sloan School of Management518

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Shared employers

Also worked at Professional Fighters League2

Paolo ManlunasAnalyst, Investment at Wavemaker PartnersTeddy CohenInvestor at Activant Capital

Also worked at The Athletic7

John KimManaging Partner at AmasiaDeepen ParikhPartner at Courtside VenturesPaul ArnoldFounder and Partner at Switch VenturesAdam HansmannVenture Partner at Switch VenturesSalim MithaCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Powerhouse CapitalIan DoodyCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Powerhouse Capital

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Also worked at CameraIQ3

Jacob MullinsVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalTim StreitGeneral Partner & Co-Founder at Grand VenturesRavi MohanManaging Director at Shasta Ventures

Also worked at Credit Sesame4

John JarvePartner Emeritus at Menlo VenturesJohn DougeryManaging Director at Inventus Capital PartnersManu RekhiManaging Director at Inventus Capital PartnersSteve WoodInvestor at Venture Guides Management, L.P.