U.S. Latina/o entrepreneurs building technology and technology-enabled businesses
Pre-seed through Series A historically; $100M+ fund. Important: L’ATTITUDE said it completed its capital-deployment period in Q3 2025, so I would verify whether they are currently making new investments.
Diverse founders creating businesses in overlooked markets
Primarily pre-seed; $250K–$2M initial checks. Their sweet spots include fintech, future of work/learning and health tech. They are not Latino-only, but are a particularly relevant diverse-founder fund.
A couple of distinctions worth knowing
L'ATTITUDE is the clearest “this fund exists specifically for Latino founders” example. Its stated mandate has been to invest in Latina/o-owned U.S. companies, and its Fund II was $100M+. www.prnewswire.comwww.linkedin.com The catch is that its latest announcement says the fund finished its capital deployment in Q3 2025, so I wouldn't treat it as an active source of new checks without confirming first.
VamosVentures is probably the most actionable dedicated option currently. Its founder criteria explicitly require at least one co-founder from an underrepresented background, and it is actively soliciting founder submissions. It targets Seed/Series A and U.S.-incorporated companies.
There are also Latino-focused non-VC programs worth knowing about. For example, Google's Latino Founders Fund has provided non-dilutive awards and support to Latino entrepreneurs, but Google's current page describes the initiative as having awarded $16M rather than as an ongoing traditional VC fund.
If you tell me your startup sector, stage (pre-seed/seed/A), amount you're raising, and whether you're U.S.-based, I can narrow this to 10–15 funds you should actually put on your fundraising list, including check sizes, geography, partner names, and application/contact links.
As a Latino founder, you have access to a growing ecosystem of venture capital firms, angel investor networks, and fellowship programs purpose-built to back Latinx and Hispanic entrepreneurs.
Prominent venture funds and investment groups dedicated to or actively prioritizing Latinx-led startups include:
Vamos Ventures : A Los Angeles-based early-stage venture capital fund founded with a mission to fund visionary founders, particularly from Latinx and diverse backgrounds, building disruptive tech solutions [pluginventures].
Angeles Investors : A Chicago-based investment community and early-stage firm specifically dedicated to finding, funding, and growing promising Latino-founded startups in the U.S. while scaling the number of Hispanic angel investors.
Ganas Ventures : A pre-seed and seed-stage fund (led by Lolita Taub) that backs audacious, community-driven founders across the U.S. and Latin America, with a strong emphasis on the Latinx tech ecosystem.
Venture capital investors focused on Latinx founders
If you're looking to raise venture capital as a Latinx (Latino/a/x or Hispanic) founder, there are several funds and investment organizations worth prioritizing. The strongest prospects are firms that explicitly focus on Latino entrepreneurs, invest in underrepresented founders, or have a track record of backing Latinx-led startups.
One important distinction: some funds are specifically dedicated to Latino founders, while others invest broadly but actively support diverse founders. Their investment stages, check sizes, industries, and geographic requirements can vary, so it's worth screening for fit before applying.
1. Funds to put at the top of your list
1. L’ATTITUDE Ventures
(Latino-focused)
Invests in Latino-led and Latino-owned U.S. businesses, generally from pre-seed through Series A. Its thesis emphasizes scalable, technology-enabled businesses with significant growth potential and societal impact. The firm reports investments of $1 million–$3 million.
Best fit: U.S. Latino founders building tech or tech-enabled companies.
Explicitly prioritizes Latinx talent while also investing in other diverse founding teams. Its focus areas include health and wellness, future of work, fintech, and sustainability. It generally targets seed and Series A companies with traction, with some exceptions.
Best fit: U.S.-based, tech-enabled startups with early customer or revenue traction.
An emerging fund focused on Latino founders at the pre-seed stage, especially those using AI in traditional industries such as manufacturing, industrial operations, and logistics. It looks for founders who already have paying customers and demonstrated commercial demand.
Best fit: Latino founders with early revenue using AI to solve real-world business problems.
Invests in pre-seed and seed-stage, community-driven startups across the United States and Latin America. It is a Latina-led venture fund with a broader mission of backing underestimated founders, rather than an exclusively Latinx-founder fund.
Best fit: Early-stage startups with strong communities, network effects, or a clear community-centered business model.
Invests in Black, Latinx, and Indigenous founders building influential businesses. It is a strong additional prospect for founders who fit its underrepresented-founder thesis. Check the firm's current investment stage and availability before approaching.
Best fit: Latinx founders whose businesses align with its broader early-stage, underrepresented-founder mandate.
Invests in underestimated founders, including women and BIPOC entrepreneurs, at pre-seed, seed, and Series A. Its portfolio includes companies such as Shop Latinx and Tradeblock.
Best fit: Latinx founders, particularly women and other underrepresented founders, seeking early-stage capital.
These are useful alongside direct applications to funds.
SomosVC — A network connecting Latinos and allies in venture capital, including investors, emerging fund managers, and limited partners. Useful for finding additional Latino-led funds and warm introductions. It is a network, not itself a conventional startup investment fund.
L’ATTITUDE Match-Up — An annual showcase connecting early-stage Latino entrepreneurs with institutional investors and strategic partners. Selected startups can receive investment consideration.
Visible Hands — Supports underrepresented founders building high-growth startups, including BIPOC entrepreneurs. Its published criteria include early-stage companies with post-money valuations below $10 million.
3. How to prioritize your outreach
If your startup is…
Start with…
Latino-led, pre-seed, and AI-focused
Coquí Ventures, L’ATTITUDE Ventures
Latinx-led, seed or Series A, with traction
VamosVentures, L’ATTITUDE Ventures
Community-driven, pre-seed or seed
Ganas Ventures
Led by a Black, Latinx, or Indigenous founder
Debut Capital
Led by a Latinx woman or another underestimated founder
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These are initial screening recommendations, not guarantees that a fund is currently deploying capital into every qualifying startup.
4. Let's narrow this to the best investors for your company
I can develop a more targeted list with fund websites, relevant partners, investment stages, typical check sizes where publicly available, portfolio examples, and application links.
Tell me a little about the startup you're researching.
1. Funding stage
Pre-seed
Seed
Series A or later
Not sure yet
2. Industry
AI, software, or SaaS
Consumer products or e-commerce
Healthcare or biotech
Fintech
Climate, energy, or sustainability
Other or multiple industries
3. Geography
United States
Latin America
U.S. and Latin America
Global
4. Founder profile
Latinx founder or co-founder
Latina woman founder
Latinx-led founding team
Researching investors for a broader portfolio or initiative
VamosVentures : A Los Angeles-based early-stage venture capital firm investing in tech-driven companies across FinTech, Health & Wellness, Future of Work, and Sustainability. They specifically look for diverse teams with at least one co-founder from an underrepresented background, including Latinx founders.[](https://vamosventures.com/about-us/)
Chingona Ventures : Led by Samara Mejia Hernandez, this Chicago-based fund invests at the pre-seed and seed stages in industries like the future of work, fintech, and education, frequently backing underestimated and diverse founders in the US Midwest and beyond.
Beta Boom : A pre-seed and seed fund that purposefully targets "Silicon Valley outsiders", with a massive portion of their portfolio dedicated to founders who are women or people of color building enterprise, work, and healthcare tech.[](https://www.betaboom.com/)
Ganas Ventures : Founded by Lolita Taub, Ganas invests in pre-seed and seed community-driven startups in the Americas, frequently writing checks for underestimated founders, including a high concentration of Latino entrepreneurs.
Ecosystem Networks and Communities
If you are looking to plug into networks that connect Latinx founders directly to capital, angels, and resources, check out:
LatinxVC : A professional member-based organization working to increase the number of Latinx investors and direct capital toward Latinx founders.
Angeles Investors : An angel investor network dedicated to finding, funding, and protecting the best Hispanic and Latino/Latina ventures.
