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David Brown

Investor

Managing Partner at Impellent Ventures

Rochester, New York

Writes $250K – $1.5M checks Β· typically $500K

About

Founder of Impellent with executive experience across many sectors; a mentor, advisor, and community builder. Williams undergrad and Babson MBA.

Experience

  1. Impellent VenturesFounding Managing Partnercurrent2019 β€” presentRochester, New York Metropolitan Area
  2. Famous LabsInvestorcurrent2025 β€” present
  3. Pair EyewearInvestorcurrent2020 β€” present
  4. ColdcartInvestor and Board Membercurrent2025 β€” present
  5. EnFi, IncInvestorcurrent2024 β€” present
  6. LumiInvestorcurrent2024 β€” present
  7. ProphetXInvestorcurrent2025 β€” present
  8. CAKEInvestorcurrent2025 β€” present
  9. Alō IndexInvestorcurrent2024 β€” present
  10. EvergrowthInvestor and Board Membercurrent2024 β€” present
  11. Trace 3DInvestorcurrent2024 β€” present
  12. LearnLuxInvestorcurrent2020 β€” present
  13. KashimiInvestorcurrent2025 β€” presentVilnius, Vilniaus, Lithuania
  14. ThreesInvestorcurrent2024 β€” present
  15. Morrissey MarketInvestorcurrent2021 β€” present
  16. TRL11Investorcurrent2024 β€” present
  17. AllkindInvestor and Board Membercurrent2023 β€” present
  18. KidsyInvestor and Board Observercurrent2023 β€” present
  19. ComptInvestorcurrent2020 β€” presentBoston, MA
  20. 3AM Innovations Inc.Investor and Board Membercurrent2020 β€” presentBuffalo, New York, United States

Education

  1. Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of BusinessMBA, Entrepreneurship2010 β€” 2012
  2. Williams CollegeBA, Psychology; Leadership Studies Concentration (honors distinction)2003 β€” 2007
  3. University of Sydneystudy abroad2005
  4. University of Cambridge2003
  5. Nazareth University2002 β€” 2003

Skills & more

Entrepreneurship99Start-ups82Leadership60Strategic Planning46Public Speaking23Fundraising31Project Management36Sustainability4Research6Non-profits2Venture Capital14Social Media16
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