Fundraising Fox

Mahesh Vellanki

Investor

Managing Partner at Superlayer

United States

Writes $10K – $50K checks · typically $25K

30 Under 30 2016 · Venture Capital

About

Co-founder of Rally and Forte, and formerly a venture capitalist at Redpoint Ventures focused on consumer internet investments.

Experience

  1. YieldClubFounder & CEOcurrent2025 — present
  2. SuperLayerCo-Founder and Managing Partner2021 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
  3. RallyCo-Founder, Head of GTM2018 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  4. Redpoint VenturesPrincipal2012 — 2018Menlo Park, CA
  5. CitiInvestment Banking2010 — 2012Palo Alto, CA

Education

  1. University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of BusinessBachelor of Science (B.S.), Finance2006 — 2010

Skills & more

Mobile Devices7E-commerce16Digital Media4Venture Capital23Private Equity12Entrepreneurship13Capital Markets8Equities15M&A experience4Educational Technology1Financial Modeling12

From Mahesh's professional profile.

Colleagues at Superlayer

Eric Guan
Head of Token Economics at Superlayer
Gary Coover
COO at Superlayer
Ira Lam
Chief Legal Officer at Superlayer
Jeremy Tan
EVP Engineering at Superlayer
Kevin Chou
Managing Partner at Superlayer
Mary Matto
Sr. Paralegal at Superlayer
Michael Li
Chief Technology Officer at Superlayer
Olivia Williams
Head of Talent at Superlayer

Frequently asked questions

Where does Mahesh Vellanki work?
Mahesh Vellanki is Managing Partner at Superlayer.
What check size does Mahesh Vellanki write?
Mahesh Vellanki typically writes checks of $10K – $50K.

Founder mafias

Redpoint Ventures mafia10

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Pouyan SalehiEntrepreneur in ResidenceFounded Scratchpad +1Erica BresciaManaging DirectorFounded BitnamiLenny PrussPrincipalFounded dbt LabsDaniel LeffVenture ConsultantFounded NaritivLydia HyltonInvestorFounded StrellaJason WarnerManaging DirectorFounded Poolside

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University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business mafia8

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Fernando GonzalezMBAFounded CoruCarolyn BrownBachelor of Science - BSFounded Different KindNattyBachelor's DegreeFounded EverlaterTomer DorfanBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded ClearMixTeddy LiBachelor of Science - BSFounded NophinAlexander GrantBachelor of Science - BSFounded UpLink

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Superlayer mafia5

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Kevin ChouManaging PartnerFounded WonderhillGary CooverCOOFounded SuperlayerRenee WongChief Financial OfficerFounded MoxieBen ParrLimited Partner (Investor)Founded Octane AI

Same school

Also attended University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business33

LinaInvestor at InvestinorFernando GonzalezPartner, Global Capital Strategy at QED InvestorsRandy GuttmanPartner, Chief Operating Officer at JMI EquityShalanda ArmstrongManaging Partner at 100Km Ventures LlcSethGeneral Partner at Saas Ventures, L.L.C.BrianCo-founder at Saas Ventures, L.L.C.

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Shared employers

Also worked at YieldClub1

Jeremy TanEVP Engineering at Superlayer

Also worked at SuperLayer14

Kevin ChouManaging Partner at SuperlayerGary CooverCOO at SuperlayerIra LamChief Legal Officer at SuperlayerMichael LiChief Technology Officer at SuperlayerSaad RizviChief Product Officer at SuperlayerRenee WongChief Financial Officer at Superlayer

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Also worked at Rally7

Carey LaiCo-Founder & General Partner at Conductive VenturesIra LamChief Legal Officer at SuperlayerMichael LiChief Technology Officer at SuperlayerSusan SantosExecutive Assistant at SuperlayerJeremy TanEVP Engineering at SuperlayerChris MessinaGeneral Partner at Ride Home

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Also worked at Redpoint Ventures64

Logan BartlettManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesTomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory VenturesJavier SolteroSenior Venture Partner at Felicis VenturesVivek RamaswamiPartner at Madrona Venture GroupAlex BardManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesUrvashi BarooahPartner at Redpoint Ventures

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