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Velocity Fund is a pre-seed, sector-agnostic firm that originated as a spinout from the University of Waterloo and invests internationally.
Team · 3 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 17 of 17 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×12Enterprise Software ×10Developer Tools ×7Data & Infrastructure ×5SaaS ×4Healthtech ×3EdTech ×2Fintech ×2
HQs:United States×13Canada×3United Kingdom×1
Investments · 17 tracked
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Assistant-ui is an open-source React library that provides pre-built components and state management for building AI chat interfaces.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Simon Farshid(Founder)in
Co-investorsPioneerSaaStr FundY Combinator468 CapitalAndreessen HorowitzCRV (Charles River Ventures)+3 more
Atlas Grid provides data contextualization and access services.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Oleg Kostour(Founder)inAram Aghababyan(Founder)inAnton Krutiansky(Founder)in
Co-investorsDniproGarage CapitalSterling RoadY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzJames Beshara Fund+4 more
Automax.ai uses mobile LiDAR and computer vision technology combined with AI models to produce residential property appraisals and valuations in under 20 minutes, with results compliant to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac standards.
PropTechSan Francisco, US
Humza Ahmed(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsGarage CapitalPioneerY CombinatorAfore CapitalBessemer Venture PartnersCapitoria+6 more
Better Auth is an open-source authentication framework for TypeScript applications that provides composable, plugin-based authentication with support for multiple methods including credential auth, social sign-on, passkeys, and enterprise features.
CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Bereket Engida(Founder)inRavindra Mistriin
Co-investorsChapter OneLobster CapitalP1 VenturesPeak XV PartnersPioneerRain Capital+8 more
Cartage develops an AI logistics coordinator called Wilson that automates freight coordination across the shipping lifecycle, from quoting to exceptions handling.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSan Francisco, US
Abdul Basharat(Founder)inJosh Lampen(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorNorthside VenturesPioneerRitual CapitalTranspose Platform ManagementWayfinder Ventures+5 more
Gale is a business immigration platform that coordinates immigration legal services with independent attorneys.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechLegalTechSan Francisco, US
Rahul Gudise(CEO & Co-Founder)inHaokun Qin(Founder)inRishabh Sambare(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator468 CapitalAxiom PartnersElevation CapitalFounder CapitalFTV Capital+1 more
Helix is a database built on object storage that combines knowledge graphs, vectors, temporal and full-text search capabilities for AI agents, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and enterprise knowledge management applications.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareLondon, GB
George Curtis(Founder)inXavier Cochran(Founder)in
Co-investorsPioneerY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesEight CapitalFounder CapitalRodrigo Mendoza Smith
Jamsocket is a backend platform for building sync engines that power collaborative applications, offering products including Plane (an open-source orchestrator), Y-Sweet (a document store and realtime sync backend), and ForeverVM (stateful Python REPLs for AI code execution).
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareNew York City, US
Paul Butler(Founder)inTaylor Baldwin(Founder)in
Co-investorsAbstraction CapitalY CombinatorGarage CapitalSoma CapitalWayfinder Ventures
LifestyleRx provides digital health programs for type 2 diabetes and metabolic diseases, delivered by teams of physicians, dietitians, and other healthcare professionals.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSWellness & FitnessWhite Rock, CA
Jason Kerkvliet(Founder)inBrendan Byrne(Founder)inJack Hilliard(Founder)inDaniel Pfingstgraef(Founder)in
Co-investorsAgeTech CapitalFundersClubY CombinatorAlicorn Venture PartnersEight CapitalRecapHealth Ventures+2 more
NuMind provides a platform for building custom natural language processing models with applications in tasks like resume-to-job matching; the platform uses large language models to accelerate development workflows for data scientists, engineers, and analysts.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareBoston, US
Etienne Bernard(Founder)inSamuel Bernard(Founder)in
Co-investorsbig_betsFlybridge Capital PartnersPioneerY CombinatorAlicorn Venture PartnersAsymmetry Ventures+1 more
Physical Turing conducts real-world testing and evaluation of humanoid robots in deployment environments like warehouses and factories.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Adith Reddi(Founder)inKenny Zhang(Founder)in
Co-investorsArkwright XY CombinatorALM VenturesMultifaceted CapitalPeterson Venture Partners
Pingo is an AI-powered language learning platform that teaches users through real-time conversational practice in multiple languages.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTechSan Francisco, US
Michael Xing(Founder)inMorrie Schonfeld(Founder)in
Co-investorsMatrixPioneerScript CapitalTranspose Platform ManagementY CombinatorAlt Capital+10 more
Ralo is an AI-powered mortgage platform that uses machine learning to automate loan processing tasks traditionally performed by multiple intermediaries, enabling lower rates and faster closings for borrowers.
AI & Machine LearningFintechNew York City, US
Arjun Lalwani(Co-Founder & CEO)inHelly Shah(Co-Founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsPioneerY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesAndreessen HorowitzKleiner PerkinsManresa Ventures+5 more
Samos provides life insurance products tailored for individuals undergoing scheduled surgical procedures, with rapid approval processes and no medical examinations required.
FintechInsurTechKitchener, CA
Leon Punambolam(Founder)in
Co-investorsMS&AD VenturesY CombinatorAlicorn Venture PartnersLiquid VenturesMGV.VCNorth South Ventures+2 more
Scispot provides automated sample tracking and traceability software for laboratory environments, replacing manual processes and spreadsheets with end-to-end logging and monitoring capabilities.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSKitchener, CA
Guru Singh(Founder)inSatya Singh(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAvenue Growth PartnersAxial VCBreakwater VenturesHarvard Management CompanyIncisive Ventures+1 more
Untether automates scheduling and workforce operations for healthcare providers through an AI agent that optimizes staff schedules, handles callouts, and manages back-office workflows in a single platform.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Aditya Sharma(Founder)in
Co-investorsPioneerY CombinatorBond & Co Pty LtdKube VCMaiora Rebel VenturesRebel Fund
Hanji extracts structured data from documents including forms, insurance claims, faxes, and scanned PDFs, returning text, tables, and figures with source citations.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEdTechEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSan Francisco, US
David Yu(Founder/CEO)inAchyut Krishna Byanjankar(Founder/CTO)inSoami Kapadia(Founder/CIO)in
Co-investorsY Combinator468 CapitalAgrolimen VenturesAliaksandr HudzilinAndreessen HorowitzAtlantic Bridge Ventures+10 more
Exits · 2
2 acquisitions · showing 1Better Authacq. by Vercel
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesYouLearn · ycombinator.com · Jul 28, 2026
Better Auth · better-auth.com · Jul 7, 2026
Ralo · thesaasnews.com · Jun 19, 2026
Scispot · ycombinator.com · May 26, 2026
AtlasGrid · ycombinator.com · Nov 29, 2025
Automax.ai · ycombinator.com · Nov 13, 2025
Pingo · ycombinator.com · Aug 3, 2025
Physical Turing · ycombinator.com · Jul 15, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Velocity Fund made?
- Velocity Fund has 17 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited.
- What stage does Velocity Fund invest at?
- Velocity Fund invests at the Seed stage.
- What sectors does Velocity Fund focus on?
- Velocity Fund focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Consumer, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, PropTech.