Escape Velocity
Overview
Escape Velocity (EV3) is a venture capital firm that backs early-stage crypto founders in sectors including wireless, compute, energy, logistics, identity, advertising, AR/XR and AI.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Tailings | May 2025 | Series B Extension | Co-investor |
| Rumi Labs | May 2025 | Pre Seed | Lead |
| Blockworks | Apr 2026 | Series A Extension | Co-investor |
| Lumber | Sep 2023 | Seed | Co-investor |
| IoTeX | Apr 2024 | Series A | Co-investor |
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Key People
Salvador Gala
Co-Founder
Shailesh Rao
Co-Founder
Mahesh Ramakrishnan
Seed Investor
Vinayak K.
Research And Investing
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Escape Velocity based?
Escape Velocity is headquartered in New York City, New York, United States.
When was Escape Velocity founded?
Escape Velocity was founded in 2022.
How many portfolio companies does Escape Velocity have?
Escape Velocity has 40 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Escape Velocity's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Phoenix Tailings, Rumi Labs, Blockworks, Lumber, IoTeX.
What was Escape Velocity's most recent investment shown here?
Escape Velocity's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Blockworks in 2026.
What sectors does Escape Velocity focus on?
Escape Velocity focuses on AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, Telecommunications & Networking, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, FinTech, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Crypto & Web3, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, Telecommunications & Networking, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Energy & Sustainability, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Escape Velocity focus on?
Escape Velocity typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Escape Velocity's AUM?
Escape Velocity's assets under management are estimated between $25.0M and $30.0M.