MiLA Capital (Make in LA)

MiLA Capital (Make in LA) was a high-touch venture fund founded in 2015 by Noramay Cadena and Shaun Arora to advance next-generation. See contact routes.

About MiLA Capital (Make in LA)

MiLA Capital (Make in LA) was a high-touch venture fund founded in 2015 by Noramay Cadena and Shaun Arora to advance next-generation hardware startups in Los Angeles. The firm invested exclusively at the pre-seed and seed stages in “tech you can touch” sectors including food tech, ag tech, health and wellness, mobility, aerospace, and climate tech. Typical check sizes ranged from $100,000 to $1 million, with the firm often acting as a lead investor due to its hands-on support model. Notable portfolio companies include PathSpot, a food safety technology firm; Caban Systems, which develops modular housing solutions; and Orbit Fab, a satellite propulsion company. MiLA’s distinctive point of view centered on the belief that hardware can be brought to market more frugally than in the past, leveraging Los Angeles’ unique manufacturing expertise. The firm operated the Make in LA accelerator and Toolbox LA innovation lab before closing its hardware fund around 2020–2021, though it remains engaged with its portfolio.

MiLA Capital (Make in LA) at a glance

Role
Managing Director
Location
Los Angeles, California, United States
Investor type
Venture Capital

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MiLA Capital (Make in LA) is based in Los Angeles, California, United States.

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