Maria Velissaris
InvestorManaging Partner at SteelSky Ventures
New York, New York
Writes $100K β $5M checks Β· typically $1M
About
Maria Velissaris is a Black female GP who built one of the largest women's-health VC funds to uplift women-owned businesses and close maternal and access gaps for women of color.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerHealthtechImpact & Social GoodMedical Devices
Colleagues at SteelSky Ventures
Amy Lambert
Chief Financial Officer at SteelSky Ventures
Buffy Alegria
Managing Partner at SteelSky Ventures
Carter McClelland
Chairman and Founder at SteelSky Ventures
Casey Albert
Managing Partner at SteelSky Ventures
Casey Santiago
Managing Partner at SteelSky Ventures
Georgia Cavanaugh
Analyst at SteelSky Ventures
Hurley Doddy
Founder and Managing Partner at SteelSky Ventures
Maria Toler
Founding and Managing Partner at SteelSky Ventures
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Buffy Alegria
Managing Partner at SteelSky Ventures
Casey Santiago
Managing Partner at SteelSky Ventures
Georgia Cavanaugh
Analyst at SteelSky Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Maria Velissaris work?
- Maria Velissaris is Managing Partner at SteelSky Ventures.
- What does Maria Velissaris invest in?
- Maria Velissaris invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Medical Devices.
- What check size does Maria Velissaris write?
- Maria Velissaris typically writes checks of $100K β $5M.






