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Yleana Venture Partners LP
Yleana Venture Partners is a pre-seed and seed-stage venture firm founded in 2020 by Luba Palladi and Kedar Kulkarni, based in Mountain View, CA.
Yleana Venture Partners LP
Yleana Venture Partners was founded in 2020 by Luba Palladi and Kedar Kulkarni. The firm is headquartered in Mountain View, California, in the heart of Silicon Valley. Its establishment occurred during a period of rapid growth in early-stage venture funding. The firm focuses on pre-seed and seed-stage investments in enterprise software, AI/ML, PropTech, ClimateTech, and FinTech. Yleana typically leads or co-leads rounds and takes board seats. Confirmed portfolio companies include Mosaic (construction finance platform) and a stealth climate tech startup (per public record, 2024). The geographic footprint is primarily North America, with select opportunities in Europe. Yleana's team structure remains lean, with two named partners and a small support staff. The firm does not publicly disclose AUM or deployment figures. It operates as a standalone venture capital firm, not a family office. No adjacent philanthropic vehicles or operating companies have been identified. A structural differentiator is Yleana's 'founder-first' approach: the partners provide operational playbooks and network access, not just capital. The firm maintains a concentrated portfolio of 10-12 active companies, allowing deeper engagement with each founder.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Year founded
2020
AUM
Undisclosed (Altss estimate)
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Mountain View
Corporate office
Mountain View, CA, United States
Principals
Luba Palladi
Managing Partner
Kedar Kulkarni
Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Yleana Venture Partners?
Investment decisions are made by the managing partners Luba Palladi and Kedar Kulkarni. Both have prior experience as founders or operators before launching the firm. They lead sourcing, due diligence, and portfolio management.
What investment stages does Yleana typically target?
Yleana invests at the pre-seed and seed stages, typically writing initial checks between $500,000 and $2 million. They lead or co-lead rounds and often take board seats. The firm reserves capital for follow-on investments in later rounds.
How does Yleana source proprietary deal flow?
Deal flow comes from the partners' networks as former founders and operators, referrals from portfolio company founders, and co-investor relationships. The firm does not rely on cold inbound or third-party databases. Yleana emphasizes quality over volume.
Does Yleana participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
Yleana focuses exclusively on direct equity investments in early-stage companies. It does not commit to other venture funds or operate a fund-of-funds structure. All capital is deployed directly into portfolio companies.
What sectors does Yleana explicitly avoid?
The firm does not invest in biotech, healthcare services, consumer internet, or hardware-intensive businesses. It concentrates on enterprise software, AI/ML, PropTech, ClimateTech, and FinTech — areas where the partners have operational experience.
Is Yleana Venture Partners a family office or a venture firm?
Yleana is structured as a venture capital firm, not a family office. It raises capital from institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals. The firm's mandate is to generate venture returns, not manage a single family's wealth.
Where does the underlying capital for Yleana come from?
The firm raises capital from institutional investors, including endowments, foundations, and pension funds, as well as select family offices. The specific LPs are not publicly disclosed. The firm operates as a standalone legal entity.
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