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comprised of over 150 angel investors, many of whom have been entrepreneurs themselves. Beyond providing capital, we collaborate with our founders to ensure they have access to talent and future funding. invest in US-based, post-launch SaaS-enabled companies.

$78M generalist fund with offices in SF, NY & MIA

LAUNCH Fund invests in 100 new seed-stage startups a year.

Invests in companies central to the technology industry and those on the edges of science, society, and culture.

Born and raised in Argentina, Nico brings a global perspective to his investment approach. In his early years, Nico was part of the senior leadership of TECHO and played a key role in driving TECHO to becoming the largest non-profit in Latin America. He then went on to start Miami Angels, an angel investor network based out of Miami where he still serves on the Board. After finding his calling in venture capital, he spent two years with Resolute Ventures before founding ANIMO Ventures.

Founding Partner of Chingona Ventures, an institutionally-backed pre-seed stage fund. Holds robust experience as a board member and advisor for various companies– she currently sits on the Board of Advisors for Angeles, Camino Financial, Chicago Blend and serves on the Board of Directors for Suma Wealth, ConnectCareHero, Certiverse and as a Board Observer for Tiny Organics and EarlyBird. Also co-founded the Latinx Founders Collective organization bringing together Latinx founders, investors, and community leaders to support the entrepreneurial / startup ecosystem. Prior to Chingona Ventures, Samara was a Venture Partner at MATH Venture Partners, an early stage fund in Chicago. Samara invested in early-stage companies across multiple sectors, helped fundraise two funds and managed a portfolio of investments. Prior to MATH Venture Partners, Samara held various roles at Goldman Sachs.

Co-founder and former CEO of New York-based Goody, a gifting app.

Antonio was born and raised in Mexico City and lives in NYC. He has a diverse background in venture capital, hedge funds, corporate law and economic development. Prior to ANIMO, he was a managing partner at Capital Invent, a Mexico-based early stage VC fund and an investor at FJLabs, a marketplace-focused venture firm.