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Dayakar Puskoor - aVenture Research

Dayakar Puskoor

AddedMar 31, 2024

UpdatedOct 15, 2026

Dayakar Puskoor

Dayakar Puskoor

Co-Founder, Dallas Venture Capital

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Global Outlook

Series A$4.5MIrving, TX, US

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