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Every two weeks, we connect you—alongside 4,300+ Beehiiv subscribers and 21,000+ social media followers (Linkedin, Twitter, Luma)—to the latest inside scoop on the Latine venture scene.

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Major Updates

• Apply to Pitch Competition here — due August 1st at 5PM ET

• RSVP for ¡DALE! here — Early Bird Prices close JUNE 30TH!

CLOSING SOON: VCFamilia Award Nominations End 6/30

Nominate a friend or colleague for the 2025 VCFamilia Catalyst and Rising Star Awards!

During the VCFamilia Awards, we'll be honoring:
- The VCFamilia Catalyst Award: Granted to an incredible General Partner leading a Fund I-III who has had a positive influence on the Latine community throughout their career.
- The VCFamilia Rising Star Award: Granted to an exceptional junior investor (non-GP) within the VCFamilia community who has demonstrated remarkable promise over their career, having achieved significant milestones (such as a promotion, acceptance into a fellowship or mentorship program, or the successful sourcing and execution of a significant deal) in the last 12 months.

Nominate your fellow colleagues and familia members by June 30th, the end of early bird tickets. BUY HERE.

Celebrating Familia Wins🎉

• Congratulations in order for the success of the inaugural VCFamilia Fellowship Program. Thank you for the labor love from Zimri Juliarose Candice and countless others that shared their experiences in venture to create this program.

• Maria Gutierrez Peñaloza (prev. Forbes 30u30) is looking to nominate VCFamilia members for Forbes 30u30. Please fill out the information here to be considered for the Venture Capital category. If you are applying for a different category please do not fill out this form.

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🗓️ Eventos

FYI – as we’re getting bigger as a community, we will prioritize event entry to members that have been active in building community. This includes being active in the Slack/Whatsapp, volunteering as a city lead/supporter (sign up here) etc. We can only continue to provide resources if we have the community support along the way.

• New York

  • July 1 - Sit around the Series A Table and join founders for an authentic dinner conversation about the hardships and wins of growing a company. RSVP here.

  • July 29th - AngelFamilia is hosting our inaugural dinner in NYC! RSVP here as spots are limited.

• CDMX

  • July 10 - Enjoy an evening soirée at the LaFamilia Kickoff and connect with fellow leaders, VCs, and founders on shaping the future of innovation across Latin America and beyond. Over drinks and canapés, of course. RSVP here.

• Chicago Tech Week

  • July 21 - KICK off Tech Week with a little footy — come to Skyline Pitch for a casual tourney game against some of the city’s brightest investors, founders, and operators. RSVP here.

• Seattle

  • July 23 - VCFamilia is partnering with OneSixOne to host our Seattle LP/GP Dinner! If you’re an LP or GP, please RSVP here ASAP as spots will be limited.

Community Partner Events:

• Los Angeles:

  • July 19 - Show Her the Money screening - Hollywood meets VC - RSVP

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Meet the Co-Founder Series

2024 ¡DALE! Winner - Val!

Preview: Meet the Founder - Cathleen Turner 🇪🇨

2024 ¡DALE! Finalist

Cathleen Turner is a software engineer and scientist turned founder, building tools to help 3PLs get paid on time, without chasing invoices.

After launching her own third-party logistics company, Cathleen quickly realized that the biggest barrier to scaling wasn’t trucks or warehouse space, it was cash flow. Late payments and manual billing cycles left her fronting costs for larger brands. So she built Autaly, a platform that automates invoicing, shortens payment cycles, and brings financial predictability to the often chaotic world of logistics.

Read more about it on Linkedin tomorrow!

Community Ask:

• Cathleen welcomes conversations with founders about pricing, billing, and revenue models. No sales pitch, just genuine curiosity and shared learning. (Reach out: [email protected])

Funding & Resources for Early-Stage Founders and VCs 🫰🏽

• AWS, NVIDIA, and Microsoft for Startups: 3 programs to join - learn more here from our FounderFamilia member Santiago Carvajal.

• We (LaFam’s Kim Hernandez) found a full list of funding opportunities here.

• Find the ultimate Starter Guide to San Francisco for Founders here, created by Michelle Fang.

• Johns Hopkins Ward Infinity Fall Impact Innovation Fellowship: Are you a founder or social enterprise leader using technology or AI to advance health equity? They’re seeking impact-focused ventures for a catalytic accelerator program designed to scale innovations. Apply here.

Open Positions in VC and Startups 💼

• K Street Capital is hiring an Operations/Investment Associate (D.C)

• Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator is hiring a Part-Time Operations Associate (NYC)

• Quona Capital is looking for a Strategic Relations Manager (Multiple Cities)

• Conrad N. Hilton Foundation is hiring an Investment Associate (LA)

• Speedrun Social is hiring a Social Media Manager (SF)

• KDB Silicon Valley is hiring an Investment Associate (CA)

• OMERS Ventures is looking for a Venture Associate (Multiple Cities)

• Selby Jennings is seeking a Managing Director / Partner (Tampa)

• CVSHV Growth Equity Fund is hiring a Senior Analyst (Multiple Cities)

• Hunter SF is hiring an Investment Analyst or Associate (SF)

• Hermès Corporate VC Team is hiring an Associate (LA)

• Suma Wealth is hiring an Account/Project Manager (Latin America)

• Obsidian Value Platforms is hiring a part-time Social Media + Growth teammate (NYC)

• Slauson & Co. is hiring a Freelance Video Editor (Remote)

• Collide Capital is hiring a Principal and Platform Lead (Remote)

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