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Major Updates

Fidelity Private Shares is committed to supporting the startup & venture capital community. Fidelity helps founders prepare for their next round of funding with our cap table management and data room platform, 409a valuations, events that give you access to capital, and premier support to generate, execute & store legal documents.  No matter where you are in your journey - from inception to IPO - Fidelity has the expertise to support you. Email Kristen Craft at [email protected] or get a demo or quote here: https://hubs.ly/Q02ssY6B0. LaFamilia members also get a 20% off discount and a $500 waived activation fee. For links, please check Slack and WhatsApp for access!

TESTIMONIALS AND WEBSITE FEATURE 🤗 

• We are launching our refreshed website soon, which will finally have all the familias under one roof (and it looks amazing!!) We will have top VCs & founders featured and we are LOOKING FOR NEW TESTIMONIALS on how this community has helped you. If selected, you will be featured on the website for all to admire as well as everlasting love from LaFam 💕 Please fill out this form!

¡DALE! Pitch Competition Applications CLOSE AUGUST 1ST - 8 DAYS LEFT 🚨

• 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! ALL QUALIFYING start-ups that submit will get access to the summit ($150 value). Apply here.

• Get your tickets to ¡DALE! here - announcing speakers shortly.

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 & announcing winners soon!

Celebrating Familia Wins🎉

• Thank you to all who attended our KICKoff, and a big thanks to our sponsor J.P. Morgan. Happy TechChicago Week!

• Thank you to our city leads, David Topiltzin Sanchez, Carlos Torres de la Cuba, and Ciro Gonzalez for hosting this wonderful event!

• All the love to our partners at 1871, BLCK VC, and Capitalize!

• Maria Gutierrez Peñaloza (prev. Forbes 30u30) is looking to nominate VCFamilia members for Forbes 30u30. Check the VCFamilia Slack/WhatsApp for the form. If you are applying for a different category, please do not fill out this form. Due August 1st!

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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 there are 2 spots left.

• Zoom

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

  • August 27th - VCFamilia is proud to invite you to our virtual LP/GP Firechat Series!  Spend the afternoon with Margot Kane from Spring Point Partners in an intimate, off-the-record conversation between established LPs and the next generation of the Latine VC community. Check the VCF Slack for link to apply — due August 1st.

• Chicago

  • July 24th - Gustavo Casas is hosting an exclusive private airport hangar pitch competition. Founder applications and attendee registrations CLOSES TODAY. REGISTER HERE

Community Partner Events:

• Los Angeles:

  • August 19/20 - Conexión is hosting a summit in Medellín, where capital meets real talent. Flights + hotels covered for selected VCs. Apply here.

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

• Morgan Stanley is looking to highlight Latine startups for their ERG for networking and business opportunities. Learn more and apply here.

• 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 Fellowship: Are you a founder or social enterprise leader using tech or AI to advance health equity? They’re seeking impact-focused ventures for a catalytic accelerator program. Apply here.

Open Positions in VC and Startups 💼

• 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)

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

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

• 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)

• ResilienceVC is looking for a Senior Associate (DC)

• Cedana Capital is looking for several Investment Associates (SF)

• BIP Ventures is hiring an Investment Team Associate (ATL)

• Andreessen Horowitz is hiring an Investment Partner (CA)

• Accion is hiring a Senior Platform Associate (DC)

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