Daryn Dodson
Daryn Dodson is the Founder and Managing Director of Illumen Capital. He previously led the Special Equities Program at Calvert Funds and worked at The Idea Village.
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Illumen Capital writes $250K to $3M checks, larger than 33% of firms in the atlas.
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- Self-Help Credit Union
- The Idea Village · Director of University and Corporate Partnerships
- Calvert Funds · Special Equities Program
- Illumen Capital · Founder and Managing DirectorNow
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Who is Daryn Dodson?
Daryn Dodson is the Founder and Managing Director of Illumen Capital. He previously led the Special Equities Program at Calvert Funds and worked at The Idea Village.
How much does Daryn Dodson invest?
Daryn Dodson invests through Illumen Capital, which writes checks of $250K to $3M at seed, series a.
How do I pitch Daryn Dodson?
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What did Daryn Dodson do before Illumen Capital?
Self-Help Credit Union; Director of University and Corporate Partnerships at The Idea Village; Special Equities Program at Calvert Funds.
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