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Daniel Leff
InvestorFounder and Managing Partner at Luminari Capital · Managing Partner at Waverley Capital
Palo Alto, California
Writes $500K – $10M checks · typically $1.5M
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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.
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Invests in
ConsumerGamingHealthtechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Deals · 25
MantelBoard seat
via Waverley Capital · filed Sep 2024 · $30M raise
Arcadia PowerBoard seat
via Waverley Capital · filed May 2022 · $200M raise
FuboTVSolo GP
via Luminari Capital · filed Mar 2016
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
KalturaSolo GP
via Luminari Capital
MatterportSolo GP
via Luminari Capital
Mino GamesSolo GP
via Luminari Capital
SandforceSolo 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
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.
Other disclosed investments
Investor
Adesto TechnologiesAmpulseBridgeluxCambrios TechnologiesCredit SesameInnovalightLil SnackMolecular ImprintsNanteroNeoPhotonicsNovel EffectProfessional Fighters LeagueRokuTerraVia
Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.
Colleagues at Luminari Capital
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Daniel 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 Leff work?
- Daniel Leff is Founder and Managing Partner at Luminari Capital and Managing Partner at Waverley Capital.
- What does Daniel Leff invest in?
- Daniel Leff invests in Consumer, Gaming, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment, SaaS.
- What check size does Daniel Leff write?
- Daniel Leff typically writes checks of $500K – $10M.
- What boards does Daniel Leff sit on?
- Daniel Leff holds tracked board seats at Arcadia Power, Mantel.
- What companies has Daniel Leff invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Adesto Technologies, Ampulse, Bridgelux, Cambrios Technologies, Credit Sesame, DanceOn, FuboTV, Innovalight, Lil Snack, Molecular Imprints, Nantero, NeoPhotonics, and 4 more.
Founder mafias
University of California, Berkeley mafia1,343
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UCLA mafia463
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MIT Sloan School of Management mafia446
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UCLA Anderson School of Management mafia137
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Redpoint Ventures mafia22
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