We invest in community-driven founders
Ganas Ventures invests $100K into pre-seed and seed community-driven startups building a better future across the US & Latin America.
Ganas Ventures
A different kind of VC Fund
Top US & LATAM Latina-Led Fund
Ganas Ventures is a leading Latina-led VC fund investing in early-stage startups across the US and Latin America. Rooted in community, we back founders with bold ideas, diverse perspectives, and the relentless determination—"ganas"—to succeed. Recognized by TechCrunch and Forbes, we’re redefining venture capital by championing underestimated founders and driving outsized returns.
Our General Partner, Lolita Taub, is a force in the VC world. With 17+ years in Silicon Valley, she's invested in +100 startups, driven +$70M in tech sales, and seen multiple exits. As the daughter of immigrants, Lolita’s journey fuels her passion for equity and innovation. Named on the For(bes) Culture 50 List and honored by LAVCA as a top VC, Lolita has also created transformative tools like the Startup-Investor Matching Tool and a widely followed newsletter connecting founders, funders, and allies.
Beyond funding, Ganas offers a vibrant community of +86K members, +70 LPs, and +100 deal partners ready to support founders. We’re here to help founders transform bold ideas into groundbreaking companies—con ganas.
Portfolio
Our portfolio spans diverse pre-seed and seed startups across the US (55%) and Latin America (45%), with 90% BIPOC-led, 50% Latine-led, 55% women-led, and 10% LGBTQ-led companies.
Startups
Investment Snapshot
Pre-seed: 40%
Seed: 60%
US: 55%
Latin America: 45%
Founders
Diverse Leaders
BIPOC-led: 90%
Latine-Led: 50%
Women-led: 55%
LGBTQ-led: 10%
Geography
Countries
US: 65%
Mexico: 20%
Costa Rica & El Salvador: 10%
Brazil: 5%
Fun facts
Cool
+$70M raised by portfolio companies
ARR ≧$1M: 30%
Featured Tier 1 co-investors: a16z, DCG, NFX, Lightspeed
Community
+86K strong
Community is our superpower
Ganas has a thriving community of +86K members, including +70 LPs and +100 deal partners. We're backed by unicorn founders, top VCs, and leading institutions who believe in our community-driven approach to investing. Our deal partners have an incredible track record, sourcing 15% of our portfolio companies, including standouts like Storybook, Papaya, and Manzana Verde. That's the power of Ganas!
Co-Investors
Top Tier
We leverage a +1K network of top-tier co-investors, including a16z, NFX, Village Global and 500 Global, to fuel the growth of our portfolio companies.
Portfolio Perk Partners
+$600K in Savings
Our portfolio saves +$600K with pers from +100 partners like Zoom, Notion, HubSpot, AWS and Google - tools to help them grow fast.
Testimonials
Calanthia Mei
Portfolio founder
“Lolita is some of the kindest and most proactive investors. She constantly thinks about how she can add value, and was quick and efficient in her investment diligence process.”
Jordon Durst
Portfolio founder
"I personally have been following Lolita for some time via her newsletters and she truly seemed to care and add value to Founders. Once I met her, I knew my assumptions were true."
Gina Gotthilf
Portfolio founder
"Lolita is bold thought leader, and her influence and eye for helping underrepresented founders with a focus on Latin America were elements that made Ganas a great fit for Latitud.”
Manhattan West
Ganas LP
"From the first 5 minutes of our Zoom w/Lolita, we knew she was a winning force to be reckoned with."
Asya Bradley
Ganas LP
"Huge fan of Lolita. We need to put our money where our mouth is and do everything we can to fund more diverse founders and emerging fund managers so we can finally build what our society really needs."
Kelly Lei
Ganas LP
"I decided to invest because of our value alignment in creating a more equitable world, Lolita's differentiated access due to her deep and wide network, her community focus in both thesis and founder support. And she's just a powerhouse."
Events
Connect with the Ganas community at our inspiring online and in-person events. We've hosted +80 gatherings across the US and Latin America, bringing together founders, investors, and friends to learn, collaborate, and grow. Past events have featured speakers from top VC firms like Hustle Fund and Backstage Capital, along with leaders from Gumroad, Platzi, AngelList, and even SoftBank. Join us at our next event!
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