Velvet Sea Ventures

Velvet Sea Ventures is a venture capital firm based in the United States that specializes in providing capital investments from seed to growth stages. With over 80 years of combined experience among its partners, the firm has invested more than $2.2 billion in various sectors, helping entrepreneurs transform their ideas into successful businesses. Velvet Sea Ventures offers not only financial support but also strategic guidance to its portfolio companies. Notable past investments include well-known entities such as Twitter, Square, SpaceX, Snap Inc., Facebook, and Pinterest, showcasing the firm's commitment to nurturing innovative ventures across a diverse array of industries.

John Giampetroni

Co-Founder, Managing Director, Partner & Investment Committee Member

7 past transactions

Healthie

Series A in 2022
Healthie Inc. operates an online practice management and telehealth platform specifically designed for dietitians and their patients. The Healthie platform automates office management, patient records, and virtual care, streamlining scheduling, billing, and administrative tasks for nutrition professionals. Additionally, it offers a mobile application that allows patients to track their health activities, including food intake, workouts, and various health metrics, facilitating progress monitoring between appointments. Founded in 2016 and based in Lewes, Delaware, Healthie is HIPAA-compliant and aims to empower nutrition providers with tools that enhance patient care. The platform recognizes the unique workflow associated with nutritional care, distinct from traditional medical practices, and is tailored to meet these specific needs while promoting accessible nutritional support for a broader audience.

Pixel Vault

Series A in 2022
Punks Comic is a media firm dedicated to promoting crypto native assets through the creation of intellectual property in a range of channels.

LeoLabs

Series B in 2021
LeoLabs, Inc. operates phased-array radars to track objects in low Earth orbit, providing high-resolution data to enhance space situational awareness. Founded in 2015 and based in Menlo Park, California, the company focuses on the protection of satellites and the management of space debris. Its services include rapid orbit determination, early operational support, and ongoing orbit awareness, which are essential for preventing collisions in this shared and critical resource. LeoLabs serves a diverse clientele, including commercial satellite operators, government regulatory bodies, and space agencies, helping them conduct safe and sustainable operations in space. The company's innovative collision avoidance platform aims to modernize satellite operations and improve the overall stewardship of low Earth orbit.

Strigo

Series A in 2020
Strigo Ltd is a technology training platform based in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, incorporated in 2017. The company specializes in customer training management by providing a cloud-based virtual classroom platform that facilitates the creation, management, and delivery of hands-on training. Strigo's solution features browser-based training environments equipped with built-in virtual labs, enabling organizations to conduct efficient and effective training sessions for both internal staff and customers. The platform includes a centralized environment for training materials, instructional tools, and live classes, allowing for a mix of lectures and interactive components. Additionally, Strigo offers support from training assistants to monitor student progress, ensuring participants gain a comprehensive understanding of the subject matter through collaborative one-on-one sessions for troubleshooting.

Liquid Death

Series A in 2020
Liquid Death manufactures 100% mountain water from the Australian Alps and served in sustainable cans. The company was founded by an advertising industry outcast and former liquor entrepreneur (Mike Cessario), a heavy metal bartender (Pat Cook), a manufacturing expert and spreadsheet slayer (JR Riggins), and the creator of a famous adult cartoon about a lovable demonic dog (Will Carsola). Recently, they added Science to their team, the startup flamethrower that helped launch Dollar Shave Club. Liquid Death was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Santa Monica, California.

Scopely

Series D in 2019
Scopely, Inc. is a global interactive entertainment company specializing in mobile and tablet games for casual and core gamers. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Culver City, California, Scopely creates and publishes a diverse range of immersive gaming experiences based on both original and established franchises. Notable titles in its portfolio include Star Trek Fleet Command, Looney Tunes World of Mayhem, WWE Champions, The Walking Dead: Road To Survival, YAHTZEE With Buddies, and Wheel of Fortune: Free Play. The company has garnered recognition for its rapid growth and innovation, achieving over $1 billion in lifetime revenue. With operations in various international locations, including Los Angeles, Barcelona, Dublin, and Tokyo, Scopely is supported by a skilled team and a proprietary technology platform that enhances its extensive portfolio of games.
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