Suggestions
Omi Velasco
Principal at Graphite Ventures and Executive Director at VCAA
Omi Velasco is a Principal at Graphite Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm based in Calgary, Alberta. She joined Graphite Ventures in October 2022, where she focuses on investment opportunities in Western Canada, particularly in Alberta. Her role involves leading deals in sectors such as B2B SaaS, fintech, proptech, digital health, and capital-efficient hardware companies.14
Before her tenure at Graphite, Velasco co-founded Aventrock Ventures in 2019, a family office that has invested in various startups, including Symend and Circle Cardiovascular. Additionally, she has been active in Alberta's tech ecosystem for over five years, having co-founded Sandpearl Spa, which was sold in 2016. Velasco also serves as the Executive Director of the Venture Capital Association of Alberta (VCAA), where she works to foster innovation and collaboration within the venture capital space.1234
