Superlayer
also invests · investor profileFounded 2021 · 9 employees on LinkedIn · 7 known investors
Find your way into Superlayer
439 people in our graph share verified history with the Superlayer team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Javier Solterounlockedknows Mahesh Vellanki · together at Redpoint Ventures (overlapped)
knows the team · via University of California, Berkeley
×9knows the team · via Redpoint Ventures
knows the team · via University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business
Superlayer is a venture studio that builds and launches startups, drawing on the operating experience of its team in the gaming and crypto sectors.
Founders & leadership
Superlayer was founded in 2021 by Kevin Chou and Mahesh Vellanki.
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Kevin Chouin𝕏Managing 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.
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Mahesh Vellankiin𝕏Managing 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
AdaverseHong Kong
Crush VenturesLos Angeles · $100K – $1M
Concept VenturesreportedLondon · $1.5M
Exor SeedsreportedMilan
Notion CapitalreportedLondon · $1M – $100M
Triple Point VenturesreportedLondon · $635K – $2.5M
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.
In the news
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.