Velo Labs Venture Studio · Pre-seed and Seed · Israel
You build the product.We help you build the company.
Velo is a selective venture-building partner. We bring senior operating execution, investor judgment and our own network into a small number of companies, in an equity-aligned partnership.
לגרסה בעבריתWhy Velo
Three things founders rarely get in one partner.
Built with an operator. Evaluated with an investor's judgment.
Senior company-building execution
An operating partner inside the company every week, on the decisions that shape it: who to sell to first, what to build next, who to hire. Senior experience across product, engineering, go-to-market and scaling, from month one.
Investor judgment and investment readiness
We look at fundamentals, market opportunity, traction and scalability the way an investor would, and prepare the case, the story, the numbers and the data room before the first investor meeting.
Strategic access through the Velo Network
Our 70+ personal investor relationships, plus founders, senior executives, design partners and potential customers, with introductions where there is a real fit.
The partnership
A high-value partnership. Built on equity.
Velo brings senior operating expertise, hands-on strategic execution, and access to an extensive network of founders, investors and industry leaders: support with an estimated professional services value in the tens of thousands of dollars.
Our model is equity-based, aligning our interests with the long-term success of the companies we build alongside.
Partnership terms are tailored to each company and discussed during the selection process.
The model
Four forces, one outcome.
The journey
A cohort with a beginning. A partnership without an end date.
Selection
A month of working together with the strongest teams before either side commits. Up to ten companies join.
Build
Hands-on work every week on customers, go-to-market, hiring and the investment story, with direct access to your operating partner.
Investor readiness
The case, the story and the process, with a Demo Day milestone for companies that are ready to meet selected investors.
Long-term partnership
The network, strategic support and the next round prepared together, with potential follow-on investment through a Velo-led SPV.
Fundraising
What you leave with.
Tangible work, built together and ready for the investors who fit your stage and sector.
Introductions happen where there is a real fit. Investment decisions stay with the investors.
Looking ahead
Build together. Invest together.
- Build
- Grow
- Raise
- Invest togetherPotential
We are building Velo as a long-term partner that connects company building, investor relationships and access to capital. Velo may lead a dedicated SPV, bringing together selected investors to participate in a future funding round of a company we build alongside.
The potential next step in the relationship: a Velo-led SPV, separate from the equity we earn for building the company with you.
Velo does not currently operate an SPV, has no committed investment capital and does not guarantee financing. Velo's equity for venture-building services is separate from any capital invested through a future SPV. Any investment opportunity Velo may lead, facilitate or structure is subject to due diligence, investor interest, applicable regulations and transaction-specific agreements. Nothing on this page is an offer of securities.
Who you build with
Built with an operator. Evaluated with an investor's judgment.
- VP Operations and Chief of Staff to the CEO at Aqua Security, working alongside the CEO and executive team at $100M+ ARR and 650+ employees.
- COO of a US fintech, running the company's operations.
- Nearly two decades in technology, across operations, engineering, product and execution, including an R&D organization of 250+ engineers.
Personal relationships built through Velo's work. Each investor decides independently on every opportunity.
Who should apply
A small cohort, chosen with care.
We look for teams we would want to build with for years. If that sounds like you, the application takes about five minutes, and it starts a conversation.
- First-time and repeat founders
- Pre-seed and seed-stage companies
- Vertical SaaS and AI-native companies
- An early product or real validation: design partners, pilots or first users
- Building in Israel
- Founders who want a partner inside the work, every week
Earlier than that? Start with a 90 for 90 session, or see our fundraising advisory.
FAQ
Questions founders ask
What is a venture studio?
A venture studio builds companies together with founders, contributing senior people, hands-on work and infrastructure in an equity-based partnership. Velo works as an operating partner beside the founders, from the first customers through the first round and after it.
How is Velo different from an accelerator?
Velo works inside a small number of companies as an operating partner, combining senior execution with investor-style judgment on fundamentals, market, traction and scalability, and access to 70+ personal investor relationships. The cohort gives the work a shared rhythm, and the partnership continues long after it.
How does the cohort work?
Up to ten pre-seed and seed teams are selected after a month of working together. For three months each company works hands-on with its operating partner, with direct access between sessions. The cohort includes a Demo Day milestone, and the partnership continues after it.
How is the partnership structured?
Velo's model is equity-based, so our interests are tied to the long-term success of the company. Partnership terms are tailored to each company and discussed during the selection process.
Does every company raise after Demo Day?
Demo Day is a milestone, and investor engagement depends on each company's readiness and fit. Some companies meet investors soon after it; others keep building first, and we prepare the round with them when the evidence is there.
Does Velo invest money in the companies?
Velo's equity is earned through venture-building work: senior operating execution, the Velo Network and investor readiness. When a company is ready to raise, we bring it to investors who fit its stage and sector. In the future, Velo may lead a dedicated SPV, bringing together selected investors to participate in a funding round of a company we build alongside. Any such vehicle is separate from Velo's equity and subject to due diligence, investor interest, applicable regulations and transaction-specific agreements. Investment decisions stay with the investors, and no one can guarantee a round.
How do I apply?
Use the Apply for Cohort 01 button. The application takes about five minutes. We start with a conversation, and the strongest teams work with us for a month before either side commits.
Build something that lasts, with a partner who stays.
Cohort 01 is selecting a small group of pre-seed and seed teams. It starts with a conversation.