At a Glance
Chingona Ventures is a specialized venture capital firm with a clear mission to invest in Latina-founded and Latina-led startups across diverse sectors. Led by partner Samara Mejia Hernandez, the firm addresses the significant funding gap faced by Latina entrepreneurs in the venture capital ecosystem.
The firm's investment approach spans multiple sectors including aerospace & defense, digital health, consumer, and fintech, demonstrating their belief that Latina-led innovation occurs across all industries. Chingona Ventures invests from pre-seed through later growth stages, providing comprehensive support to portfolio companies throughout their development. Their thesis reflects a commitment to diversity and inclusion in venture capital, recognizing the untapped potential and underrepresentation of Latina entrepreneurs in startup funding.
“Invests in Latina-founded and Latina-led startups across various sectors”
Chingona Ventures primarily invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ stages. This means they focus on companies that are at the earliest idea or prototype phase.
Chingona Ventures focuses on investments in Aerospace & Defense, Digital Health, Other, Consumer, Fintech. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
Chingona Ventures's typical investment check size ranges from $250K to $1M. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
Chingona Ventures manages approximately $100M+ in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.
