Bela Becerra focuses on investing at the intersection of consumer and healthcare. She additionally spends time exploring materials science as well as the future of manufacturing.
Bela is active in supporting 8VC Build initiatives, and is a co-founder of Fig.1. Fig.1 was created to democratize access to performance skincare -- incredibly efficacious, clinically-backed products at a price point that doesn't break the bank.
Bela also helps lead the Emerging Builders community to foster the next generation of the most ambitious entrepreneurs and operators. While she's cultivating this network nationwide, Bela largely hones in on the NY ecosystem.
Prior to 8VC, Bela worked with the Curtis Group of Graystone Consulting, an investment consulting division of Morgan Stanley, which delivers objective and practical advice to select institutional and high-net-worth clients.
Bela received a BA in Economics from Stanford University. Bela is originally from Los Angeles, CA.
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Mike Del Balso (Tecton) Fireside Chat
At our September Chat8VC gathering, we hosted Mike Del Balso, founder and CEO of Tecton and a visionary behind Uber's Michelangelo, for a conversation with 8VC Partner Bhaskar Ghosh. As a reminder, Chat8VC is a monthly series hosted at our SF office where we bring together founders and early-phase operators excited about the foundation model ecosystem. We focus on having highly technical, implementation-oriented conversations and give founders and builders the opportunity to showcase what they’re working on through lightning demos and fireside chats. This can be a fun side project, related to a company they’re starting, or a high-leverage use case within a company operating at scale.
Mike Del Balso (Tecton) Fireside Chat
At our September Chat8VC gathering, we hosted Mike Del Balso, founder and CEO of Tecton and a visionary behind Uber's Michelangelo, for a conversation with 8VC Partner Bhaskar Ghosh. As a reminder, Chat8VC is a monthly series hosted at our SF office where we bring together founders and early-phase operators excited about the foundation model ecosystem. We focus on having highly technical, implementation-oriented conversations and give founders and builders the opportunity to showcase what they’re working on through lightning demos and fireside chats. This can be a fun side project, related to a company they’re starting, or a high-leverage use case within a company operating at scale.
Tome Fireside Chat
In the spirit of sharing some lessons from our events, earlier this year we had the pleasure of hosting Keith Peiris and Henri Liriani, the co-founders of Tome, at our monthly Chat8VC gatherings in April.
Tome Fireside Chat
In the spirit of sharing some lessons from our events, earlier this year we had the pleasure of hosting Keith Peiris and Henri Liriani, the co-founders of Tome, at our monthly Chat8VC gatherings in April.
Amjad Masad (Replit) Fireside Chat
We were delighted to engage in a dynamic conversation with Amjad Masad, founder and CEO of Replit during our August Chat8VC gathering. As a reminder, Chat8VC is a monthly series hosted at our SF office where we bring together founders and early-phase operators excited about the foundation model ecosystem. We focus on having highly technical, implementation-oriented conversations and give founders and builders the opportunity to showcase what they’re working on through lightning demos and fireside chats. This can be a fun side project, related to a company they’re starting, or a high-leverage use case within a company operating at scale.
Amjad Masad (Replit) Fireside Chat
We were delighted to engage in a dynamic conversation with Amjad Masad, founder and CEO of Replit during our August Chat8VC gathering. As a reminder, Chat8VC is a monthly series hosted at our SF office where we bring together founders and early-phase operators excited about the foundation model ecosystem. We focus on having highly technical, implementation-oriented conversations and give founders and builders the opportunity to showcase what they’re working on through lightning demos and fireside chats. This can be a fun side project, related to a company they’re starting, or a high-leverage use case within a company operating at scale.
Knowledge Management & Retrieval -- Fireside Chat with Mem & Shortwave
We were delighted to engage in a dynamic conversation with Andrew Lee (co-founder/CEO of Shortwave) and Dennis Xu (co-founder/CEO of Mem) during our June Chat8VC gathering. As a reminder, Chat8VC is a monthly series hosted at our SF office where we bring together founders and early-phase operators excited about the foundation model ecosystem. We focus on having highly technical, implementation-oriented conversations and give founders and builders the opportunity to showcase what they’re working on through lightning demos and fireside chats. This can be a fun side project, related to a company they’re starting, or a high-leverage use case within a company operating at scale.
Knowledge Management & Retrieval -- Fireside Chat with Mem & Shortwave
We were delighted to engage in a dynamic conversation with Andrew Lee (co-founder/CEO of Shortwave) and Dennis Xu (co-founder/CEO of Mem) during our June Chat8VC gathering. As a reminder, Chat8VC is a monthly series hosted at our SF office where we bring together founders and early-phase operators excited about the foundation model ecosystem. We focus on having highly technical, implementation-oriented conversations and give founders and builders the opportunity to showcase what they’re working on through lightning demos and fireside chats. This can be a fun side project, related to a company they’re starting, or a high-leverage use case within a company operating at scale.
8VC Emerging Builders Spotlight: Piyush Jain (Yugabyte)
Today we are highlighting Piyush Jain from Yugabyte. Piyush is a software engineer at Yugabyte working in the database group. Before this, he worked at Nutanix, after which he completed his Masters at UT Austin with a focus on distributed systems. In his free time: Piyush keeps an eye on developments in layer 1 blockchains, enjoys hiking, practicing yoga and playing tennis (started picking up recently).
8VC Emerging Builders Spotlight: Piyush Jain (Yugabyte)
Today we are highlighting Piyush Jain from Yugabyte. Piyush is a software engineer at Yugabyte working in the database group. Before this, he worked at Nutanix, after which he completed his Masters at UT Austin with a focus on distributed systems. In his free time: Piyush keeps an eye on developments in layer 1 blockchains, enjoys hiking, practicing yoga and playing tennis (started picking up recently).
8VC Emerging Builders Spotlight: Ross Carter (Epirus)
Today we are highlighting Ross Carter from Epirus. Ross Carter is a Senior Software Engineer and the Product Software Scrum Master at Epirus, with a specialization in embedded software development. He graduated from the California Institute of Technology in 2020 with a bachelor’s degree in Physics & Computer Science and joined Epirus immediately afterward. Outside of work, he enjoys making pottery, going to (mostly country/blues) concerts, and anything outdoors/active.
8VC Emerging Builders Spotlight: Ross Carter (Epirus)
Today we are highlighting Ross Carter from Epirus. Ross Carter is a Senior Software Engineer and the Product Software Scrum Master at Epirus, with a specialization in embedded software development. He graduated from the California Institute of Technology in 2020 with a bachelor’s degree in Physics & Computer Science and joined Epirus immediately afterward. Outside of work, he enjoys making pottery, going to (mostly country/blues) concerts, and anything outdoors/active.
