venVelo

venVelo is a venture capital firm established in 2012 and based in Orlando, Florida. It focuses on supporting entrepreneurs by guiding them through a structured program that emphasizes effective business operations and successful go-to-market strategies. venVelo is building a network of experienced mentors who are successful entrepreneurs themselves, ensuring that portfolio companies receive tailored guidance based on real-world experiences. By matching industry experts with the specific needs of their portfolio companies, venVelo aims to foster growth and enhance the potential for success in the information technology and media sectors.

Richard Harem

Board Member

Allen Kupetz

COO and Board Member

Richard Licursi

Board Member

Peter McAlindon Ph.D

Co-Founder and Board Member

19 past transactions

Urban SDK

Seed Round in 2023
Urban SDK, Inc. is a software developer focused on creating interconnected mobility systems for smart cities. Founded in 2018 and based in Atlantic Beach, Florida, the company offers a software as a service platform designed to streamline data and enhance decision-making and planning through user experience and predictive analytics tools. Its platform provides real-time data analysis, enabling transportation authorities and government agencies to monitor traffic patterns, predict crashes, and assess road conditions. Additionally, Urban SDK empowers users with geospatial intelligence to enhance public safety and improve overall traffic management. By utilizing machine learning, the platform helps predict mobility and safety patterns, ultimately working to reduce congestion and increase accessibility within urban environments.

ecoSPEARS

Venture Round in 2023
ecoSPEARS develops green remediation technologies to permanently extract and destroy persistent organic pollutants like PCBs and dioxins from contaminated environments. Founded in 2017, the company is headquartered in Altamonte Springs, Florida.

Kalogon

Seed Round in 2022
Kalogon specializes in innovative seating solutions that reduce sitting-related health issues. Founded in 2019, it serves healthcare, defense, and aviation sectors with products featuring its patent-pending Advanced Pressure Management System (APMS). This system adapts to users' needs, enhancing comfort and promoting healthy seated living.

Erbon

Seed Round in 2022
Erbon offers an all-in-one hotel management solution, trusted by over 500 hotels across seven countries. Its software focuses on hospitality technology, providing services for hotel chain, property, finance, invoicing, tax, and guest management.

Urban SDK

Seed Round in 2021
Urban SDK, Inc. is a software developer focused on creating interconnected mobility systems for smart cities. Founded in 2018 and based in Atlantic Beach, Florida, the company offers a software as a service platform designed to streamline data and enhance decision-making and planning through user experience and predictive analytics tools. Its platform provides real-time data analysis, enabling transportation authorities and government agencies to monitor traffic patterns, predict crashes, and assess road conditions. Additionally, Urban SDK empowers users with geospatial intelligence to enhance public safety and improve overall traffic management. By utilizing machine learning, the platform helps predict mobility and safety patterns, ultimately working to reduce congestion and increase accessibility within urban environments.

Switchboard Live

Seed Round in 2017
Switchboard Live Inc. is a Philadelphia-based company that operates a live video streaming and syndication platform designed to connect advertisers and brands with targeted audiences across various online channels. Founded in 2014 and previously known as Joicaster Inc., the company offers a cloud-based product that streamlines the distribution of multiple live streams to social media platforms and web pages through a single unified dashboard. Its solutions, including Producer and Joicaster, cater to diverse content creators in sectors such as entertainment, government, gaming, worship, sports, podcasts, and keynotes. By facilitating the management of live streams throughout their entire lifecycle—from preparation to execution and post-event—Switchboard Live enables users to enhance viewer engagement and grow their audience effectively.

Stax

Series B in 2017
FattMerchant, Inc. is a payment technology provider based in Orlando, Florida, specializing in online credit card processing services for businesses across the United States. Founded in 2014, the company offers a comprehensive suite of solutions that includes a virtual terminal for real-time processing of face-to-face and telephone transactions, point of sale retail systems, E-commerce capabilities, and a mobile card reader for on-the-go payments. FattMerchant's integrated platform supports various business types, from retail and restaurants to professional services and mobile enterprises, enabling them to enhance their payment experiences. The company features a simple subscription pricing model and a supportive customer service team, making payment processing accessible and manageable for business owners. With over $1 billion in transactions powered since its inception, FattMerchant is backed by a leading payment facilitator, providing clients with valuable data insights and custom payment solutions through its open API.

Actionable Quality Assurance

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Actionable Quality Assurance is a software-as-a-service platform that provides thorough monitoring of food safety and quality for restaurants and related food businesses. The platform connects and automates quality assurance tasks across an organization and offers predictive analytics and trend information about ingredients and products to help prevent safety incidents. It serves restaurants, grocers, growers, processors, and distributors, supporting improved food quality and safer dining experiences. The company originated in 2013 and operates from Gainesville, Florida. By simplifying quality assurance and food safety management, the solution aims to reduce the incidence of foodborne illness through better visibility, monitoring, and actionable insights across the supply chain.

Details Flowers

Seed Round in 2016
Details Flowers, LLC is a company that specializes in developing a digital design tool for florists and event designers globally. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Ormond Beach, Florida, the company provides a platform that facilitates connections between florists, growers, and wholesalers. Its software significantly enhances productivity by reducing the time required to create floral proposals from six hours to just twenty minutes. By leveraging valuable data, Details Flowers aims to decrease waste and increase profitability within the traditional floral industry, which is valued at $25 billion. As the floral market evolves, particularly with competition from supermarkets and online retailers, Details Flowers offers innovative solutions that empower florists and wholesalers alike. The platform's advanced features and data infrastructure not only streamline design processes but also enable wholesalers and distributors to effectively market their products to florists, thereby reshaping the landscape of floral design and events.

Vigilant Biosciences

Series B in 2016
Vigilant Biosciences, Inc. is a medical technology company headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, specializing in the early detection and intervention of oral cancer. Founded in 2011, the company develops non-invasive screening solutions that empower healthcare practitioners to improve patient outcomes. Its product line, including the OncAlert Oral Cancer RAPID Test and the OncAlert Labs OraMark Test, utilizes patented technology to measure specific biomarkers associated with oral cancer in a simple, oral rinse procedure. These tests are designed to be accurate, cost-effective, and easy to administer, enabling healthcare professionals to identify cancer in its early stages, well before any visual or physical symptoms manifest. Vigilant Biosciences aims to enhance health by facilitating early intervention and potentially altering adverse health outcomes related to oral cancer.

Stax

Series A in 2016
FattMerchant, Inc. is a payment technology provider based in Orlando, Florida, specializing in online credit card processing services for businesses across the United States. Founded in 2014, the company offers a comprehensive suite of solutions that includes a virtual terminal for real-time processing of face-to-face and telephone transactions, point of sale retail systems, E-commerce capabilities, and a mobile card reader for on-the-go payments. FattMerchant's integrated platform supports various business types, from retail and restaurants to professional services and mobile enterprises, enabling them to enhance their payment experiences. The company features a simple subscription pricing model and a supportive customer service team, making payment processing accessible and manageable for business owners. With over $1 billion in transactions powered since its inception, FattMerchant is backed by a leading payment facilitator, providing clients with valuable data insights and custom payment solutions through its open API.

Switchboard Live

Pre Seed Round in 2015
Switchboard Live Inc. is a Philadelphia-based company that operates a live video streaming and syndication platform designed to connect advertisers and brands with targeted audiences across various online channels. Founded in 2014 and previously known as Joicaster Inc., the company offers a cloud-based product that streamlines the distribution of multiple live streams to social media platforms and web pages through a single unified dashboard. Its solutions, including Producer and Joicaster, cater to diverse content creators in sectors such as entertainment, government, gaming, worship, sports, podcasts, and keynotes. By facilitating the management of live streams throughout their entire lifecycle—from preparation to execution and post-event—Switchboard Live enables users to enhance viewer engagement and grow their audience effectively.

Stax

Seed Round in 2015
FattMerchant, Inc. is a payment technology provider based in Orlando, Florida, specializing in online credit card processing services for businesses across the United States. Founded in 2014, the company offers a comprehensive suite of solutions that includes a virtual terminal for real-time processing of face-to-face and telephone transactions, point of sale retail systems, E-commerce capabilities, and a mobile card reader for on-the-go payments. FattMerchant's integrated platform supports various business types, from retail and restaurants to professional services and mobile enterprises, enabling them to enhance their payment experiences. The company features a simple subscription pricing model and a supportive customer service team, making payment processing accessible and manageable for business owners. With over $1 billion in transactions powered since its inception, FattMerchant is backed by a leading payment facilitator, providing clients with valuable data insights and custom payment solutions through its open API.

Spectrum Bridge

Venture Round in 2015
Spectrum Bridge, Inc. is a telecommunications software company that specializes in cloud-based spectrum management and embedded software solutions for the wireless networking market. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Lake Mary, Florida, with an additional office in Silicon Valley, the company focuses on enhancing wireless bandwidth availability for both enterprises and consumers. Its primary offering is Dynamic Spectrum Access (DSA), which allows network operators and end users to manage spectrum allocation based on specific parameters such as frequency, geography, time, intended use, cost, and quality of service. The DSA technology includes several modules, such as the Spectrum Allocation Engine, which optimizes spectrum allocations, and the Spectrum Supply Manager, which facilitates operational constraints for spectrum holders and network operators. Additionally, the Coexistence Manager ensures that co-located users maintain expected performance levels through coordinated operations. Spectrum Bridge's innovative, patented technology enables dynamic access to available spectrum through a database-driven cognitive network architecture, further enhancing the efficient allocation of wireless resources.

Zentila

Venture Round in 2015
Zentila is a software company that offers a cloud‑based platform for sourcing and booking venues for corporate and third‑party meeting planners. Its tools—Enlightenment, Bliss, illuminate3P, and ZenDealz—allow users to search venues, send and receive bids, and manage event data in one place. The interface is designed for both professional planners and assistants, enabling faster, more cost‑effective planning than traditional phone, fax, or spreadsheet methods. The platform adds transparency to meeting spend, helping organizations control costs and reduce risk. Zentila earns revenue from a 10 % commission paid by hotels that book through the system. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Orlando, the company operates as a subsidiary of eTouches.

Vigilant Biosciences

Series B in 2015
Vigilant Biosciences, Inc. is a medical technology company headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, specializing in the early detection and intervention of oral cancer. Founded in 2011, the company develops non-invasive screening solutions that empower healthcare practitioners to improve patient outcomes. Its product line, including the OncAlert Oral Cancer RAPID Test and the OncAlert Labs OraMark Test, utilizes patented technology to measure specific biomarkers associated with oral cancer in a simple, oral rinse procedure. These tests are designed to be accurate, cost-effective, and easy to administer, enabling healthcare professionals to identify cancer in its early stages, well before any visual or physical symptoms manifest. Vigilant Biosciences aims to enhance health by facilitating early intervention and potentially altering adverse health outcomes related to oral cancer.

flexEngage

Seed Round in 2014
flexEngage, Inc. is a company that specializes in receipts management software and digital receipts, aimed at enhancing post-purchase communications for retailers. Founded in 2014 and based in Orlando, Florida, flexEngage enables retailers to transform standard transactional touchpoints such as receipts, order notifications, and packing slips into personalized engagement channels. This approach helps retailers like Under Armour and GNC to better connect with their customers, fostering loyalty and driving additional sales. By providing tools to manage spending habits and shopping trends, the company's software eliminates the need for paper receipts and allows for the inclusion of social media links, videos, and customized offers. Additionally, flexEngage is building a comprehensive database of consumer shopping behavior, which currently includes millions of transactions and unique consumer profiles. The company was formerly known as flexReceipts, Inc. and rebranded in January 2019.

flexEngage

Seed Round in 2014
flexEngage, Inc. is a company that specializes in receipts management software and digital receipts, aimed at enhancing post-purchase communications for retailers. Founded in 2014 and based in Orlando, Florida, flexEngage enables retailers to transform standard transactional touchpoints such as receipts, order notifications, and packing slips into personalized engagement channels. This approach helps retailers like Under Armour and GNC to better connect with their customers, fostering loyalty and driving additional sales. By providing tools to manage spending habits and shopping trends, the company's software eliminates the need for paper receipts and allows for the inclusion of social media links, videos, and customized offers. Additionally, flexEngage is building a comprehensive database of consumer shopping behavior, which currently includes millions of transactions and unique consumer profiles. The company was formerly known as flexReceipts, Inc. and rebranded in January 2019.

Kairos AR

Series A in 2014
Kairos AR, Inc. is an artificial intelligence company based in Miami, Florida, specializing in face recognition and behavior analysis technologies. Established in 2010, the company develops software tools that enable developers to integrate advanced face recognition capabilities into their applications. Its offerings include a cloud-based face recognition API, a crowd analytics SDK that provides insights on demographics and focus in images and videos, and a server-based emotional analysis API for recognizing facial expressions. Additionally, Kairos AR provides IMRSV, a camera-enabled crowd analytics solution designed for marketers to gather continuous audience analytics. With a remote team operating globally, Kairos AR aims to simplify the complexities of face analysis technology for its diverse customer base.
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