Mahesh Vellanki
InvestorFounderManaging Partner at Superlayer
United States
Writes $10K – $50K checks · typically $25K
FoundedSuperlayer
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About
Co-founder of Rally and Forte, and formerly a venture capitalist at Redpoint Ventures focused on consumer internet investments.
Managing Partner at Superlayer
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Experience
- YieldClubFounder & CEOcurrent2025 — present
- SuperLayerCo-Founder and Managing Partner2021 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- RallyCo-Founder, Head of GTM2018 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- Redpoint VenturesPrincipal2012 — 2018Menlo Park, CA
- CitiInvestment Banking2010 — 2012Palo Alto, CA
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mahesh Vellanki?
- Co-founder of Rally and Forte, and formerly a venture capitalist at Redpoint Ventures focused on consumer internet investments.
- Where does Mahesh Vellanki work?
- Mahesh Vellanki is Managing Partner of Superlayer and Managing Partner at Superlayer.
- What check size does Mahesh Vellanki write?
- Mahesh Vellanki typically writes checks of $10K – $50K.
- What companies did Mahesh Vellanki found?
- Mahesh Vellanki founded Superlayer.
- Where did Mahesh Vellanki go to school?
- Mahesh Vellanki studied at University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Finance).
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University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business mafia33
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Redpoint Ventures mafia16
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Same school
Also attended University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business89
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Shared employers
Also worked at YieldClub1
Also worked at SuperLayer9
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Also worked at Rally5
Also worked at Redpoint Ventures75
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