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Daniel V. Leff

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Founder and Managing Partner, Luminari Capital

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Luminari Capital
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Founder and Managing Partner
Role
Managing partner
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Record updated 21 September 2026

About

Daniel has been a venture capitalist for over fifteen years, investing broadly in technology, media, and telecom (TMT) companies. He founded Luminari Capital in 2013 to focus on investing in the innovation and disruption occurring globally throughout the $500B+ video ecosystem.

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Background

Education
Daniel earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley. He also received a PhD in Physical Chemistry from the University of California, Los Angeles and an MBA from The Anderson School at UCLA, where he was an Anderson Venture Fellow.Source (opens in a new tab)

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