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Major Updates

¡DALE! Pitch Competition Applications DUE AUGUST 1ST

• 8 finalists will be selected to pitch in our 5th annual pitch competition on September 15th in New York City. The winning startup will earn a non-dilutive $25K cash prize! Apply here.

• Get your tickets to ¡DALE! here.

VCFamilia Awards on September 11th

• ​Join us for the 2nd Annual VCFamilia Awards Reception, a black-tie event celebrating Latine achievements in venture capital. This prestigious event, with support from Pivotal Ventures, will kick off Hispanic Heritage Month on September 11th, 2025 in San Francisco. Get your tickets now here.

Celebrating Familia Wins🎉

• Congrats to Fernando Carranza and Carlos Murguia, for being selected as members of the new Kauffman Fellows Class 30!

• 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 community support along the way.

• New York

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

• CDMX

  • TODAY - 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. OVERSUBSCRIBED - Waitlist only here.

• Chicago Tech Week

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

  • July 22 - Enjoy a pre-Lollapalooza tech immersion experience. Experience sounds from All Love Chi on an open-air rooftop, where innovation meets festival fun. RSVP here.

  • July 23rd - Google for Startups, partnered with 1871, is hosting the first Gemini API Sprints — a dynamic in-person event designed to help startups start, build, and grow with the power of Google AI. Deadline to apply is July 18th. Apply 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.

• Zoom

  • July 28 - Conexión, Hubspot’s community for Latine businesses, is holding a Zoom webinar highlighting stories and experiences of LaFamilia members! Register here.

Community Partner Events:

• Los Angeles:

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

  • October 15th - Respiris is hosting a beachside LA Tech Week community event at Santa Monica Pier. Register here.

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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)

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

• 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)

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

• Lucid Capital is hiring a Chief of Staff (Berlin)

• Zócalo Health is looking for two Regional General Managers (San Jose/Bakersfield)

• Foreground Capital is hiring an Investment Associate (Boston)

• Impact Capital Managers is hiring a Manager (NYC)

• Seven Seven Six is hiring a Venture Capital Analyst (Remote)

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