Vela Partners
Overview
Vela Partners is a leading quant VC firm based in San Francisco. They turn the art of investing into science through AI and build an AI-only portfolio since 2017. The firm primarily invests in early-stage AI startups, from inception to Series A .
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal | Apr 2024 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Meditopia | Aug 2019 | Seed | Lead |
| Arena | Mar 2022 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Lightup Data | Aug 2023 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Base Operations | Dec 2023 | Series A | Co-investor |
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Key People
Yiğit Ihlamur
Co-founder, General Partner
Murat Ihlamur
Partner
Mou Dasgupta
Investor
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Vela Partners based?
Vela Partners is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.
When was Vela Partners founded?
Vela Partners was founded in 2017.
How many portfolio companies does Vela Partners have?
Vela Partners has 22 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Vela Partners's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Nominal, Meditopia, Arena, Lightup Data, Base Operations.
What was Vela Partners's most recent investment shown here?
Vela Partners's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Nominal in 2024.
What sectors does Vela Partners focus on?
Vela Partners focuses on AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics.
What company stages does Vela Partners focus on?
Vela Partners typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Vela Partners's AUM?
Vela Partners's assets under management are estimated between $50.0M and $100.0M.