MiLA Capital
Los Angeles · Pre-Seed–Seed · 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
Hardware accelerator offering a four-month, daily-accountability program and access to Toolbox LA's PCB, injection-molding, and CNC manufacturing equipment, plus operations-heavy founder expertise from aerospace, contract manufacturing, and anthropology.
Team · 2 people
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Carmen Palafox applies rare macro perspective from advising central banks and sovereign funds at PIMCO, invests in hardware and impact software, and champions underrepresented founders as one of few Latinas.
Shaun Arora pairs hands-on manufacturing expertise—growing NEO Tech from $20M to $800M and building from a contract manufacturer—with C‑level operational involvement and neuroinclusive design to enable capital-efficient hardware scaling.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does MiLA Capital invest at?
- MiLA Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is MiLA Capital's typical check size?
- MiLA Capital typically writes checks of $75K – $350K.
- What sectors does MiLA Capital focus on?
- MiLA Capital focuses on AgTech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, FoodTech, Hardware, Healthtech, Space Tech.
- Where is MiLA Capital located?
- MiLA Capital is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.
- Does MiLA Capital lead rounds?
- MiLA Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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