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Learn which startups MiLA Capital (Make in LA) invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. Noramay Cadena).
MiLA Capital operates as a hardware-focused accelerator and venture fund, providing a four-month program for early-stage companies. It offers access to Toolbox LA, a makerspace equipped with industrial machinery like PCB lines, injection molding, and CNC. This enables founders to prototype and refine products on manufacturing-ready tools, streamlining the path from design to scalable production.
Noramay Cadena, Carmen Palafox, and Shaun Arora co-founded MiLA Capital. Their deep operational backgrounds in aerospace, contract manufacturing, and cultural anthropology, rather than traditional finance, highlighted the critical need for hands-on guidance in physical product development. This insight underpinned their execution-oriented investment model.
The firm backs pre-seed and seed hardware startups. MiLA Capital’s program emphasizes daily accountability, guiding entrepreneurs through market complexities. Its vision empowers these companies to efficiently transition from prototyping to mass manufacturing, fostering innovative hardware ventures.
Key people at MiLA Capital (Make in LA).
MiLA Capital (Make in LA) was founded in 2015 by Noramay Cadena (Co-Founder and General Partner).
Key people at MiLA Capital (Make in LA).
MiLA Capital (Make in LA) was founded in 2015 by Noramay Cadena (Co-Founder and General Partner).
MiLA Capital operates as a hardware-focused accelerator and venture fund, providing a four-month program for early-stage companies. It offers access to Toolbox LA, a makerspace equipped with industrial machinery like PCB lines, injection molding, and CNC. This enables founders to prototype and refine products on manufacturing-ready tools, streamlining the path from design to scalable production.
Noramay Cadena, Carmen Palafox, and Shaun Arora co-founded MiLA Capital. Their deep operational backgrounds in aerospace, contract manufacturing, and cultural anthropology, rather than traditional finance, highlighted the critical need for hands-on guidance in physical product development. This insight underpinned their execution-oriented investment model.
The firm backs pre-seed and seed hardware startups. MiLA Capital’s program emphasizes daily accountability, guiding entrepreneurs through market complexities. Its vision empowers these companies to efficiently transition from prototyping to mass manufacturing, fostering innovative hardware ventures.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2020 | Farcast, Inc | $8.0M Seed | Jake Medwell | Loup Ventures, MiLA Capital, Perot Jain, Trust Ventures, Tusk Venture Partners |
| Dec 7, 2020 | Sike Insights | $1.0M Pre-Seed | — | Abe Burns, Jeff Wilke, Spencer Rascoff, Kleiner Perkins, MiLA Capital, Overton Venture Capital, Rough Draft Ventures, The Fund |
