Velo Partners
Venture capitalLondon · Seed–Growth · 4 people tracked
Investment thesis
Velo Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in and manages a portfolio spanning the global gaming and gambling industry. Its focus covers mobile, online, and land-based businesses, including real-money, social, B2B and B2C assets.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
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What they invest in
from 10 of 25 portfolio companiesGaming ×8Consumer ×6Media & Entertainment ×3AI & Machine Learning ×1Crypto & Web3 ×1Enterprise Software ×1Fintech ×1Marketing Tech ×1
HQs:United Kingdom×1India×1United States×1
Investments · 25 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathA cross-platform app that lets users create their own personalized sports channel.
Adda52 is an online poker platform offering free Texas Hold'em games with features like multi-tabling, game analytics, and in-app tutorials for players in India.
ConsumerGaming
AxiumAI builds agentic, context-aware AI (its Verso product) that delivers real-time, personalised betting propositions and pundit-style content to players across onsite, in-app, push, social, retail and broadcast touchpoints.
AI & Machine LearningGamingMarketing Tech
Bede Gaming provides a platform for regulated iGaming operators, offering player account management (PAM) and solutions across casino, lottery, sports, and bingo.
Enterprise SoftwareGamingSaaS
Betsperts operates a sports betting content and tools platform, offering betting guides, calculators, and fantasy sports products for sports bettors and fantasy players.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSports TechChicago, US
AUSTIN HARPER(Executive Officer, Director)GREG BUONOCORE(Director)REID ROONEY(Executive Officer, Director)
Blockchain.com is a global infrastructure platform for digital assets that provides cryptocurrency trading, DeFi wallet services, and blockchain exploration tools to millions of users worldwide.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Comunix is a social gaming company that builds mobile games integrating live group video chat for real-time social play.
ConsumerGamingSocial
Gaming Realms develops and licenses online casino (iGaming) content, including its Slingo brand and a portfolio of 100+ original, licensed, and bespoke games.
GamingMedia & Entertainment
A mobile app platform where users make predictions on pop culture events, TV shows, and trending topics to earn diamonds that can be redeemed for prizes, gift cards, or cash.
ConsumerGamingMedia & Entertainment
The Hippodrome is a large entertainment and casino venue in London's West End, featuring three casinos, a poker floor, restaurants, bars, and live shows, and also offers an online casino with remote play on its live tables.
ConsumerGamingLondon, GB
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latest coverage across their companiesFrequently asked questions
- What stage does Velo Partners invest at?
- Velo Partners invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Velo Partners focus on?
- Velo Partners focuses on Crypto & Web3, Gaming.
- Where is Velo Partners located?
- Velo Partners is headquartered in London, GB.
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