Velocity Acquisition Corp.
109 Old Branchville Road
Ridgefield, CT 06877
February 19, 2021
VIA EDGAR
Todd K. Schiffman
Office of Real Estate & Construction
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20549
| Re: | Velocity Acquisition Corp. |
Registration Statement on Form S-1
Filed February 5, 2021, as amended
File No. 333-252813
Dear Mr. Schiffman:
Pursuant to Rule 461 of the rules and regulations promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Velocity Acquisition Corp. respectfully requests that the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement be accelerated so as to permit it to become effective at 4:00 p.m. Washington D.C. time on February 22, 2021, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Please call David A. Sakowitz of Winston & Strawn LLP at (212) 294-2639 to provide notice of the effectiveness of the Registration Statement.
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| Very truly yours, | ||
| Velocity Acquisition Corp. | ||
| By: | /s/ Adrian Covey | |
| Name: | Adrian Covey | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer and Director | |
| cc: | David A. Sakowitz, Winston & Strawn LLP |
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