Mahesh Vellanki
InvestorFounderManaging Partner at Superlayer
United States
Writes $10K – $50K checks · typically $25K
FoundedSuperlayer
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Mahesh: together at University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business
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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Kevin ChouManaging Partner
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
Skills & more
Mobile Devices7E-commerce16Digital Media4Venture Capital23Private Equity12Entrepreneurship13Capital Markets8Equities15M&A experience4Educational Technology1Financial Modeling12
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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).
Founder mafias
University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business mafia23
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Redpoint Ventures mafia14
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Same school
Also attended University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business67
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Shared employers
Also worked at YieldClub1
Also worked at SuperLayer9
Kevin ChouManaging Partner at SuperlayerGary CooverCOO at SuperlayerMichael LiChief Technology Officer at SuperlayerSaad RizviChief Product Officer at SuperlayerRenee WongChief Financial Officer at SuperlayerSusan SantosExecutive Assistant at Superlayer
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Also worked at Rally5
Also worked at Redpoint Ventures80
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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