Kevin Vela
Co-Manager @ Blossom Street Ventures
Dallas, United States
Kevin Vela is a founding partner at Vela Wood. He focuses his practice in the areas of M&A, venture financing, fund representation, and gaming law. In recent years, he has represented both startups and investors in over $150M in venture financing.
- Total investments:
- 2
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 0%
Last updated:
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Industries Kevin Vela invests in
Stages Kevin Vela invests in
Countries Kevin Vela invests in
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Investment Focus
Industry
- E-Commerce 2 (100%)
- Mobile 1 (50%)
- Fashion 1 (50%)
- Lifestyle 1 (50%)
Investments
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| Rye 51 is a purveyor of refined clothing, footwear, and accessories for the modern gentleman. From its earliest moments, Rye 51 has been devoted to the curation of the very best products, whilst also providing a remarkably simple and dignified shopping experience. Whether having a whiskey with us in one of their well-appointed stores across thecountry or visiting their all-new editorial website — as you are today — you can expect an experience unparalleled in the industry.Extending beyond their extensive partnerships with brands around the world, they have also hatched partnerships with ethical factories and workshops — often traditional, family-owned business built upon passion for clothing and craftsmanship — to create their own eponymous line, Rye 51.From their denim sewn in Los Angeles to their Peruvian Pima cotton, their goal is to create small-batch goods at a better price and level of quality and refinement than any others on the market. (But you’ll have to move quickly, as they typically only produce 50 to 100 of each item.)As you can probably tell, they are simply passionate about what they do. They have a tireless approach to garments and the experience that comes along with them. And it’s reflected throughout their locations, sites, and more. | Venture - Series Unknown / Feb 09, 2015 | ||
| Imprint is a curated retailer and lifestyle publication for men.Each week, Imprint curates, sources, and sells a limited collection of products — including clothing, literature, furniture, artwork, coffee, and so forth — for the modern, discerning gentleman.Collections are coupled with independent journalism, editorial photography,illustrations, and film, sourced exclusively from creators around the world. | $650K / Venture - Series Unknown / Feb 09, 2015 |
About Blossom Street Ventures
Blossom Street Ventures invests in companies with run rate revenue of $3mm to $30mm, with year over year growth of 50%+ depending on revenue. They lead or follow in growth rounds and special situations like inside rounds, small rounds, rushed rounds, corralling investors with our term sheet, extensions, and cap table clean up. They can commit in3 weeks and our check is $1mm to $4mm.
Blossom Street Ventures Contacts
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Kevin Vela
Co-Manager
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Sammy Abdullah
Co-Manager
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Robert Johnson
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What does Kevin Vela invest in?
Kevin Vela invests primarily in E-Commerce, Mobile and Fashion startups, most often at Venture - Series Unknown stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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When did Kevin Vela last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Kevin Vela closed in Feb 2015. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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