David Brown is the founder of Impellent with executive experience across sectors. He is a mentor, advisor, and community builder, and enjoys skiing and golf.

What David can write

Writes checks of$500K to $3M
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%, 10-12%, > 12%At first check
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Impellent Ventures writes $500K to $3M checks, larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Impellent Ventures.

Career

  1. Impellent · Founder
    Now
  2. Impellent Ventures · Founding Managing Director
    Now

Companies founded

ImpellentImpellent Ventures

Focus

Venture Capital

Education

Williams, ugradBabson, MBA

Before you pitch

Impellent Ventures does not invest inbiotechnology. Must be US or Canadian entity (strong preference for Delaware C)

Also at Impellent Ventures

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Questions

Who is David Brown?

David Brown is the founder of Impellent with executive experience across sectors. He is a mentor, advisor, and community builder, and enjoys skiing and golf.

How much does David Brown invest?

David Brown invests through Impellent Ventures, which writes checks of $500K to $3M at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch David Brown?

A warm intro from a founder Impellent Ventures backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

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