Angeles Ventures

Overview

Angeles Ventures is a Chicago-based venture capital firm founded in 2019, focusing on early-stage investments in technology and consumer sectors. The firm aims to bridge the funding gap for Hispanic and Latinx founders by providing capital and resources to promising startups. Angeles Ventures launched its first fund in October 2023, targeting 20-30 tech-enabled seed-stage startups led by Hispanic and Latinx founders, with investments ranging from $100,000 to over $1 million. The firm leverages its extensive network of Angeles Investors, a community of over 300 members, to source and support its portfolio companies. Angeles Ventures has made several investments, including Storybook, Linker Finance, Certiverse, and Sigo Seguros, and has received backing from notable investors such as Bank of America. The firm's general partners, Adela Cepeda and David Olivencia, bring a wealth of experience and a commitment to fostering innovation within the Hispanic and Latinx entrepreneurial community. Their track record includes successful ventures like ShipBob, MarginEdge, Grin, Canela Media, and The Mom Project. Angeles Ventures continues to focus on identifying and nurturing startups that are redefining exponential growth markets, aiming to create significant value for both entrepreneurs and investors. Angeles Ventures is a Chicago-based venture capital firm founded in 2019, focusing on early-stage investments in technology and consumer sectors. The firm aims to bridge the funding gap for Hispanic and Latinx founders by providing capital and resources to promising startups. Angeles Ventures launched its first fund in October 2023, targeting 20-30 tech-enabled seed-stage startups led by Hispanic and Latinx founders, with investments ranging from $100,000 to over $1 million. The firm leverages its extensive network of Angeles Investors, a community of over 300 members, to source and support its portfolio companies. Angeles Ventures has made several investments, including Storybook, Linker Finance, Certiverse, and Sigo Seguros, and has received backing from notable investors such as Bank of America. The firm's general partners, Adela Cepeda and David Olivencia, bring a wealth of experience and a commitment to fostering innovation within the Hispanic and Latinx entrepreneurial community. Their track record includes successful ventures like ShipBob, MarginEdge, Grin, Canela Media, and The Mom Project. Angeles Ventures continues to focus on identifying and nurturing startups that are redefining exponential growth markets, aiming to create significant value for both entrepreneurs and investors.

Investment Focus

• Hispanic and Latinx founders
• Tech-enabled B2B and B2C startups
• Seed-stage companies

Portfolio Companies