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Escape Velocity

North America, New York, United States, Nyack

Description

Escape Velocity is a thesis-driven venture and consulting firm that invests in pre-seed and seed-stage.

Investor Profile

Escape Velocity has backed more than 19 startups, with 12 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 3 rounds, about 16% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Pre Seed, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Singapore, United Kingdom.
  • Strong thematic focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blockchain, Telecommunications.
  • Led 3 rounds in the past year.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (53%)
  • Pre Seed (26%)
  • Series A (11%)
  • Undisclosed (5%)
  • Series B (5%)

Country Focus

  • United States (47%)
  • Singapore (11%)
  • United Kingdom (5%)
  • Cayman Islands (5%)
  • Australia (5%)

Industry Focus

  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Blockchain
  • Telecommunications
  • Financial Services
  • Software
  • Web3
  • Information Technology
  • Finance
  • Wireless
  • Developer Apis
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Who does Escape Velocity frequently co-invest with?

a16z crypto
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 4
CMT Digital Ventures
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Co-Investments: 4
Artichoke Capital
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Co-Investments: 2
Blockchange Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Framework Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3
Waterdrip Capital
Asia, Shanghai, China, Shanghai
Co-Investments: 2
Modular Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
Dragonfly
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
Castle Island Ventures
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Cambridge
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does Escape Velocity often collaborate with?

Balaji Srinivasan
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Shared Deals: 2
AV
North America, Texas, United States, Austin
Shared Deals: 1
Sandeep Nailwal
Asia, Indonesia
Shared Deals: 1
LM
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
KW
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
TF
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1
NP
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
MR
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Escape Velocity?

Daylight

Austin, Texas, United States

The decentralized energy company

EnergyEnergy ManagementRenewable Energy
Series UnknownOct 16, 2025
Amount Raised: $15,000,000
Inversion

New York, New York, United States

Inversion is a technology-first investment company that acquires and transforms legacy businesses with blockchain technology.

BlockchainCryptocurrencyImpact Investing
SeedSep 8, 2025
Amount Raised: $26,500,000

ARO Network is a decentralized edge cloud platform focusing on power peer-to-peer content delivery.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)BlockchainCloud Computing
Pre SeedJul 28, 2025
Amount Raised: $2,100,000
Rumi Labs

San Francisco, California, United States

Rumi Labs focuses on AI-powered entertainment and media engagement.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)ContentMedia and Entertainment
Pre SeedMay 28, 2025
Amount Raised: $4,700,000

DeCharge Network lays the groundwork for a global energy network that will power automobiles, drones, and future technology.

Drones
SeedMar 27, 2025
Amount Raised: $2,500,000
Daisy

New York, New York, United States

Daisy is the communication engine for modern marketing.

MarketingSocial Media Marketing
SeedMar 18, 2025
Amount Raised: $3,900,000

Fortytwo is a decentralized AI network that employs swarm intelligence by linking consumer devices to execute small AI models.

Pre SeedMar 6, 2025
Amount Raised: $2,300,000
EarnOS

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

EarnOS is the fully remote company that provides Global Ad & Payments Platform powered by Web3.

Information and Communications Technology (ICT)Information TechnologyInternet of Things
SeedJan 16, 2025
Amount Raised: $5,000,000
Phoenix Tailings

Woburn, Massachusetts, United States

Founded to bring a new level of sustainability and efficiency to the mining industry by enabling new sources of primary metals.

Advanced MaterialsCleanTechIndustrialManufacturingMiningNatural ResourcesSustainabilityWaste Management
Series BDec 20, 2024
Amount Raised: $43,000,000
Dtravel

Grand Cayman, Midland, Cayman Islands

Dtravel is a decentralized platform for the home-sharing economy facilitating short and long-term stays payable.

BlockchainTravel Accommodations
UndisclosedDec 11, 2024

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