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Venture capitalWinter Park · Pre-Seed–Seed · 21 people tracked
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Investment thesis
venVelo focuses on early-stage, pre-revenue or early-revenue companies in Central Florida that can benefit from hands-on mentorship. Coachability is a key trait the fund seeks in entrepreneurs. The board, composed of experienced entrepreneurs and executives with prior exits, mentors portfolio companies and fills operational gaps across management, marketing, sales, distribution, software development, and follow-on fundraising. venVelo emphasizes speed in providing investor feedback and leverages its deep local relationships, syndicating deals with top Central Florida funds. Beyond investing, the firm actively supports and helps develop the regional entrepreneurial ecosystem through speaking engagements, donations, and networking.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 2, 2026.
Team · 21 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 4 of 14 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1GovTech ×1Hardware ×1Healthtech ×1Medical Devices ×1Mobility & Transportation ×1
HQs:United States×3
Investments · 14 tracked
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flexEngage provides retail software that personalizes post-purchase communications like receipts to drive repeat customer purchases.
Enterprise SoftwareOrlando, US
Tomas Diaz(Founder/CEO)inJay Patel(Founder)in
Co-investorsBullpen CapitalFlorida FundersFlorida Technology Seed Capital FundPJCStruck CapitalY Combinator+3 more
Kalogon develops advanced seating technologies, including smart cushions, aimed at improving comfort and health for people who must sit for extended periods.
HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesMelbourne, US
Aaron Jones(Co-Founder & Account Manager)inTimothy Balz(Founder)inCarla Borsoi(VP of Marketing & Research)inJon Buford(Engineering Manager)inAmanda Krantz(VP of Strategy & Business Development)inPaul Benz(VP of Sales)
Co-investorsEnable VenturesFlorida Opportunity FundDeepWork Capital
Urban SDK provides geospatial AI technology for public sector organizations, particularly city governments and transportation agencies, to support data-driven decision-making for urban planning and traffic analytics.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureGovTechMobility & TransportationAtlantic Beach, US
Justin J. Dennis(Executive Officer, Director)Drew Messer(Founder)inMeredith Pelton(Director)
BoardMitchel Laskey(Director)inJonathan Kilman(Director)
Co-investorsCreativeCoFlorida Opportunity FundGOVO Venture PartnersRiverwood CapitalTechstarsVentureSouth+1 more
Zentila is a free venue sourcing platform that lets meeting and event planners create RFPs, search a database of hotels and venues worldwide, compare bids side by side, and book events.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaSTravel & Hospitality
Co-investorsVocap Partners
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesKalogon · finsmes.com · Jun 4, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has venVelo made?
- venVelo has 14 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
- What stage does venVelo invest at?
- venVelo invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does venVelo focus on?
- venVelo focuses on Enterprise Software, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is venVelo located?
- venVelo is headquartered in Winter Park, US.