Overview
Valor Equity Partners is a private investment firm that invests in technology and technology-enabled companies across sectors including biosciences, transportation, food, and health and wellness.[1] Founded in 2001,[2] the firm operates growth investments and early-stage investments through its entities including Valor Siren Ventures and VSV Investments.[1]
Leadership & org chart
Arunesh (Arun) Mittal, PhDVice President
Ben RosenbaumVice PresidentDMDave M.Vice PresidentEKEric KarpasVice President
Ian MacKenzieVice President
John StantonVice President
Jon KovalVice PresidentKSKenan S.Vice President
Lindsay BuVice President
Martin GuzmanSenior Vice President of Information TechnologyPSPeter StoffelVice PresidentAlumni
Frank F. BrittChief Talent Officer
Ross F.Associate
Anni YlaganDirector
Slater StichVice President- PTom DemeryPrincipal
- PEric KarpasContractor
Jonah CaderGrowth Fund Investing- Jon KovalAssociate
Joe HaslipSenior Director
Philippe El Khazen, CFAOperations Specialist- Martin GuzmanDirect of IT
- PPeter StoffelAssociate
Investments
Aescape
Physical AI and robotics company building automated precision massage and recovery systems deployed in gyms, hotels and spas
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- The 15 Largest US Funding Rounds of August 2026US startups secured massive funding rounds in September 2026, with the largest deal topping $1.1B. From autonomous trucking and nuclear energy to AI chips and live commerce, this month's biggest raises span 25 companies across industries reshaping the future. See which startups made the list.
- Musk’s long-time backer is giving SpaceX stock to its investorsValor Equity Partners is handing out stock to its LPs instead of cash returns.
TechCrunch Venture · Sep 16, 2026
- The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 9/14/26The notable startup funding rounds for the week ending 9/12/26 featuring funding details for Fab2, Maven Robotics, Latitude, and thirty-six other deals representing $10.2B in new funding that you need to know about.
- The 7 Largest NYC Tech Startup Funding Rounds of August 2026Eight NYC startups. One $116M raise. August 2026's largest funding rounds span healthcare, AI, fintech, and robotics. Which companies made the list?
- #NYCtech Week in Review: 8/30/26 – 9/5/2610 new deals and $416.9M+ invested into NYC startups for the week. NYC Tech News for the week ending 9/5/26 featuring news for David, RQD Clearing, and Icon, and much, much more.
- The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 9/8/26The notable startup funding rounds for the week ending 9/5/26 featuring funding details for Lyte AI, Crusoe, SciFin, and twenty-one other deals representing $4.6B in new funding that you need to know about.
- Crusoe reportedly raises $3B at a $30B valuationThe round came together after the data center developer reportedly secured a $13 billion contract with Jane Street.
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