A word from the founder
"We believe in building with love. If you're passionate about the product, you'll care for it deeply and make it thrive. That passion is what defines our culture."
— Dileep Dhakal · Founder & CEO, Veel
The engineer who left Apple to fix something that wasn't his problem, until it was.
A product builder, entrepreneur, and technology leader with over 14 years of experience spanning consumer technology, AI, and product innovation. Having contributed to global organizations including Apple, Walmart, and ventures backed by Google AI, he has spent his career building products that simplify complex problems and create meaningful user experiences.
Driven by a belief that technology should empower people rather than replace them, he founded Veel to reimagine how creators and businesses connect, collaborate, and grow together in the modern digital economy.
He walked away from Silicon Valley, moved back to Nepal, hired over 100 Nepali builders, and created Veel. Today, he leads Veel's vision of building the world's most trusted platform for authentic creator marketing. A platform that handles everything from creator matching and briefs to contracts, payments, distribution, and analytics. No agency needed. No duct tape required.
Idea that Started 30,000 Feet Above Ground
Veel began with a simple observation. As the creator economy grew rapidly, the systems supporting it remained fragmented. Brands struggled to discover the right creators, creators struggled to find consistent opportunities, and both sides spent too much time navigating disconnected tools, processes, and workflows.
What started as an idea sketched during a flight evolved into a vision: creating a platform that removes complexity and enables authentic collaboration at scale.
Today, that vision powers a growing global community of creators and businesses working together to create authentic impact.
"I didn't build Veel because I saw a market gap. I built it because I couldn't unsee the problem and nobody else seemed to be solving it the right way."
— Dileep Dhakal
A $250 billion industry,
held together with
DMs and spreadsheets.
The problem wasn't awareness. Everyone knew it was broken. Nobody was fixing it right.
Built in Nepal.
Used everywhere.
Nepal's first product to operate at global scale. And it's only just getting started.
From one conversation to half a million creators.
The chapters, the pivots, and the moments that made Veel what it is today.
The beginning
The resignation letter nobody expected
Dileep leaves Silicon Valley. Friends thought it was a sabbatical. It wasn't.
Early days
100 Nepali builders. Zero excuses.
Back in Kathmandu, Dileep begins hiring and building what most said couldn't be done from Nepal.
First launch
"Brief to banger in days, not weeks"
Veel's first public product ships. The creator workflow that was broken gets its first real fix.
Breakout
450+ brands walk in. Agencies walk out.
Word spreads through DTC communities. Brands discover what it feels like when the workflow actually works.
Global scale
Nepal to 121+ countries
Veel becomes Nepal's first product operating at global scale. 550,000+ creators. 450+ brands. Six continents.
Now
It's only just getting started.
New products. New markets. The same conviction that started this whole thing.
From his desk, to your heart.
To you, whoever you are reading this,
I didn't build Veel because I love software.I built it because I spent years watching creators and businesses struggle with systems that were never designed for them.
I saw talented creators pouring their hearts into content while chasing opportunities through endless emails and DMs. I saw founders and marketing teams spending more time managing spreadsheets, contracts, and workflows than building their brands. I saw an industry growing rapidly, but the infrastructure behind it struggling to keep up.
It felt unnecessarily complicated. I believed there had to be a better way. So I moved back to Nepal, hired the sharpest team I could find, and built the thing I wished existed. Not for enterprise clients with unlimited budgets. But for founders and creators who deserved better.
Building Veel has been the most challenging and rewarding journey of my life. Every creator who lands an opportunity, every business that discovers the right partner, and every meaningful collaboration that happens through our platform reinforces why we started. Today, Veel supports more than 550,000 creators and 450+ businesses across 121 countries, proving that world-class products can be built from anywhere when they're built with purpose and passion.
If you're a creator looking for your next opportunity, a business looking to build genuine connections with your audience, or simply someone who believes the internet deserves more authentic stories -
Welcome.
You're exactly who we built Veel for.
Media Coverage Veel goes further
Veel Officially Launches in Nepal and India, Bringing AI-Powered Creator Marketing Platform to South Asia
Kathmandu- Veel officially announced its launch in Nepal and India today, marking the company’s expansion into South Asia and opening its AI-powered creator marketing platform to businesses and content creators across both countries.
Veel partners with Epidemic Sound to power safe, scalable soundtracking
Veel, the AI-powered platform for creator–brand UGC video collaboration, has partnered with Epidemic Sound. Brands and creators on Veel now get direct access to a world-class catalog of high-quality, fully licensed music and sound effects, built right into the platform through a seamless API integration. Through Epidemic Sound's API, Veel has integrated the full catalog directly into its platform, giving brands and creators the ability to sync licensed music and sound effects to video productions that can be distributed within the app and monetized across social media platforms worldwide.
Epidemic Sound Partners with AI Video Platform Veel to Offer Copyright-Safe Music
Epidemic Sound has partnered with Veel, an AI-powered creator collaboration platform. Epidemic Sound, a music licensing platform that powers over 3.5 billion video views daily across TikTok, YouTube, and other platforms, has integrated its music catalog directly into Veel via API through this partnership. Veel is a platform for UGC video collaboration between brands and creators, with over 550,000 creators and 450+ brands active across more than 121 countries. Through this integration, Veel users can now access Epidemic Sound's music and sound effects directly within their video production workflow.
Veel Announces Nepal Pilot to Empower Creator Economy
Dileep Dhakal, Founder and CEO of Veel, a leading global platform for video marketing and creator collaborations, announced plans to launch a pilot project in Nepal during a panel discussion at Creator&s Mela, an initiative by the U.S Embassy Nepal that brings creators together to explore ideas, collaborate, and build skills for the future of Nepal&s creator economy. The pilot launch of Veel in Nepal represents a significant step toward supporting and strengthening Nepal&s growing creator economy by enabling brands and creators to connect, collaborate, and grow more effectively.
Veel Comes to Nepal: Unlocking the Next Chapter of the Creator Economy
Veel is bringing its global creator marketing platform to Nepal. Announced at the U.S. Embassy Nepal&s Creator&s Mela, Veel&s upcoming pilot aims to empower local creators and brands with better tools for collaboration, monetization, and authentic video marketing—marking a major step forward for Nepal&s growing creator economy.
Bringing Global Creator Opportunities to Nepal - Veel
Veel is launching a pilot in Nepal to unlock new opportunities for creators and brands. Announced at the U.S. Embassy Nepal&s Creator&s Mela, this initiative brings global creator collaboration standards to Nepal—helping creators monetize their skills, empowering brands with authentic video content, and strengthening the foundation of Nepal&s growing creator economy.
Nepal-US tech ties have expanded in recent years: Thompson
US Ambassador to Nepal, Dean R Thompson, has said that tech ties between Nepal and the United States have expanded in recent years. Speaking at the launch of the Kathmandu office of US-based tech company Veel and the unveiling of its latest products in Kathmandu on Tuesday, Thompson said, companies like Veel are demonstrating how Nepals growing tech ecosystem is presenting meaningful opportunities for US firms to enhance their core offerings while simultaneously supporting Nepals private sector-driven economic growth. Together, we are unlocking new opportunities for both nations, Thompson said.
US Ambassador Thompson Launches U.S. Tech Firm VEEL's Office in Kathmandu
Kathmandu: The United States Ambassador to Nepal, Dean R. Thompson, officially launched the U.S. technology company VEEL&s office in Kathmandu on December 9. Ambassador Thompson attended the launch event in Kathmandu, which was livestreamed in real time with VEEL&s team based in San Francisco. Ambassador Thompson praised VEEL&s innovative work, noting that the platform equips content creators with cutting-edge tools, connects them with leading global brands, and supports U.S. and international companies in running creative and effective marketing campaigns. He highlighted that VEEL&s expansion creates new jobs and economic opportunities across both Nepal and the United states.
U.S. Tech Firm Veel Opens Kathmandu Office, Boosting U.S.-Nepal Partnership
KATHMANDU, NEPAL – December 9, 2025 – U.S. Ambassador to Nepal Dean Richard Thompson today officially launched the new Kathmandu office and latest products of the U.S. technology company Veel app. The event, which underscored the strengthening U.S.-Nepal tech relationship, was unique in that it was livestreamed simultaneously with the Veel team operating from their San Francisco headquarters.
Ten minutes to launch.
One thousand dollars saved
this quarter.
Stop paying for five tools that only kind of work together. Run creator marketing from brief to publish to payment — all under one roof.