Network VC Invests in California-Based AI Startup Godela — What Makes It Interesting?
Ukrainian-American investment firm Network VC has backed Godela, a California-based AI startup building a next-generation physics engine. The company promises to give engineers a faster, cheaper alternative to traditional simulations and physical prototyping. The investment was announced by Network VC founder Alexander Soroka, though the funding amount has not been disclosed.
- Godela is a Y Combinator-backed startup founded by Cinnamon Sipper and Abhijit Pranav Pamarati.
According to Soroka, the founding team brings deep technical expertise:
«They’ve worked on Apple laptops and tablets, built AI products at Google, conducted research on physically-based optimization at Harvard, and developed generative models for fluid mechanics at Stanford. They also built surrogate models for semiconductor manufacturing at Intel.»
What Problem Does Godela Solve?
Today, engineers often face slow and expensive workflows to simulate how their designs will behave in the real world. These simulations usually require time-consuming data prep and manual parameter tuning.
Godela aims to change that. Instead of running complex simulations, engineers can simply ask a question — and get an answer in seconds. The startup claims the results match the accuracy of traditional simulations but without the need for a wait or setup.
«Imagine a world where understanding the implications of a new design, material, or physical scenario is as instant as a search query. That’s the future Godela is building,» the company explains.
About Network VC
- Network VC California Seed Fund was founded by Alexander Soroka, also the founder of the Startup.Network business angel community. The fund focuses on investing in graduates of three major U.S. accelerators: Y Combinator, 500 Startups, and Techstars.
- The firm operates with the participation of Startup.Network shareholders, enabling them to take part in syndicated deals and gain exposure to Silicon Valley’s early-stage tech ecosystem.
- Network VC is known for its active investment pace. In March alone, the company backed startups, including Mecha Health, Orbital Operations, Inversion Semiconductor, and Peppr AI.
- It also runs Oppenheimer Acceleration, an accelerator with a focus on defense tech. The program recently disclosed two new deals — with BabAI and RightSpot.AI — both working on technologies to enhance protection and navigation for combat and reconnaissance UAVs.
Network VC Invests in California-Based AI Startup Godela — What Makes It Interesting?
Ukrainian-American investment firm Network VC has backed Godela, a California-based AI startup building a next-generation physics engine. The company promises to give engineers a faster, cheaper alternative to traditional simulations and physical prototyping. The investment was announced by Network VC founder Alexander Soroka, though the funding amount has not been disclosed.
- Godela is a Y Combinator-backed startup founded by Cinnamon Sipper and Abhijit Pranav Pamarati.
According to Soroka, the founding team brings deep technical expertise:
«They’ve worked on Apple laptops and tablets, built AI products at Google, conducted research on physically-based optimization at Harvard, and developed generative models for fluid mechanics at Stanford. They also built surrogate models for semiconductor manufacturing at Intel.»
What Problem Does Godela Solve?
Today, engineers often face slow and expensive workflows to simulate how their designs will behave in the real world. These simulations usually require time-consuming data prep and manual parameter tuning.
Godela aims to change that. Instead of running complex simulations, engineers can simply ask a question — and get an answer in seconds. The startup claims the results match the accuracy of traditional simulations but without the need for a wait or setup.
«Imagine a world where understanding the implications of a new design, material, or physical scenario is as instant as a search query. That’s the future Godela is building,» the company explains.
About Network VC
- Network VC California Seed Fund was founded by Alexander Soroka, also the founder of the Startup.Network business angel community. The fund focuses on investing in graduates of three major U.S. accelerators: Y Combinator, 500 Startups, and Techstars.
- The firm operates with the participation of Startup.Network shareholders, enabling them to take part in syndicated deals and gain exposure to Silicon Valley’s early-stage tech ecosystem.
- Network VC is known for its active investment pace. In March alone, the company backed startups, including Mecha Health, Orbital Operations, Inversion Semiconductor, and Peppr AI.
- It also runs Oppenheimer Acceleration, an accelerator with a focus on defense tech. The program recently disclosed two new deals — with BabAI and RightSpot.AI — both working on technologies to enhance protection and navigation for combat and reconnaissance UAVs.
