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Velvet Sea Ventures

Velvet Sea Ventures

New York City, New Yorkvelvetseavc.com

Overview

Velvet Sea Ventures is a multi-stage venture capital firm that helps entrepreneurs turn their visions into reality. Its principals have more than 80 years of combined experience and over $2 billion invested as founders and venture investors. Velvet Sea Ventures provides seed-to-growth stage capital investments coupled with strategic support across all sectors.

Year Founded

2020

AUM

$206.2M

Portfolio Companies

27

Investments

Velvet Sea Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Splash SportsOct 2025Series BCo-investor
ArketaJun 2025Series ACo-investor
ArketaMar 2025Series ACo-investor
HealthieOct 2024Series BCo-investor
KarmaCheckJun 2024Series BCo-investor

Key People

Kass Lazerow

Cofounder Partner

Michael Lazerow

Cofounder, Managing Partner

John Giampetroni

Partner

Katherine Rosa

Partner

Matthew Giampetroni

Partner

Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersNew York City, New York
Year Founded2020
AUM$206.2M

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