Who founded Superlayer?

Superlayer was founded by Kevin Chou, Mahesh Vellanki in 2021.

Who are Superlayer's investors?

Superlayer's investors include Adaverse, Crush Ventures, Concept Ventures, Exor Seeds, Notion Capital, Triple Point Ventures.

How much funding has Superlayer raised?

Superlayer has disclosed $1.3M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.

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Founded 2021 · 9 employees on LinkedIn · 7 known investors

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Superlayer is a venture studio that builds and launches startups, drawing on the operating experience of its team in the gaming and crypto sectors.

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Founders & leadership

Superlayer was founded in 2021 by Kevin Chou and Mahesh Vellanki.

Kevin Chou Managing PartnerKevin Chou founded Kabam, which he grew to $400 million in annual revenue and over 1,200 employees across three continents before its acquisition for approximately $1 billion; he subsequently founded Bright Saver, a nonprofit focused on residential solar energy policy, and has held leadership roles at Gen.G and Rally, with experience building companies in emerging sectors.

Mahesh Vellanki Managing PartnerMahesh Vellanki is the Managing Partner of Superlayer, a venture studio that builds and launches startups. He previously founded YieldClub and co-founded Rally, a creator token launchpad, and was an investor at Redpoint Ventures focusing on consumer internet companies.

Investors · 7

Adaverselisted by AdaverseHong Kong

Crush Ventureslisted by Crush VenturesLos Angeles · $100K – $1M

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Concept VenturesreportedLondon · $1.5M

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Exor SeedsreportedMilan

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Notion CapitalreportedLondon · $1M – $100M

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Triple Point VenturesreportedLondon · $635K – $2.5M

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Also in the syndicate · 1

Accel Starters

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$1.3M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2023–2026

$1.3Mpre-seedFeb 2023 · 2 sources
Concept Ventures (lead), Triple Point Ventures (lead), Accel Starters, Exor Seeds, Notion Capital
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Founder mafia

3 people who came through Superlayer went on to found or lead other companies.

Kevin ChouManaging PartnerFounded Wonderhill Renee WongCFOFounded Moxie Pritam RoyWeb3 product explorationFounded Fibr

Frequently asked questions

What does Superlayer do?: Superlayer is a venture studio that builds and launches startups, drawing on the operating experience of its team in the gaming and crypto sectors.
Who founded Superlayer?: Superlayer was founded by Kevin Chou, Mahesh Vellanki in 2021.
Who are Superlayer's investors?: Superlayer's investors include Adaverse, Crush Ventures, Concept Ventures, Exor Seeds, Notion Capital, Triple Point Ventures.
How much funding has Superlayer raised?: Superlayer has disclosed $1.3M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.