Venture capital firm profile
Chingona Ventures
Chingona Ventures backs US pre-seed companies in fintech, future of work, learning and health, seeking founders positioned to serve overlooked growth markets.

United States only
Pre-seed
Initial checks of $250K-$2M, targeting 5-10% equity. Prefers $1.5M-$3M pre-seed rounds and first institutional financing. Can lead, co-lead or participate. Not interested in gaming, marketplaces or consumer goods. Currency is not explicitly stated.
Education & Training, Healthcare & Life Sciences
United States only
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Initial checks of $250K-$2M, targeting 5-10% equity. Prefers $1.5M-$3M pre-seed rounds and first institutional financing. Can lead, co-lead or participate. Not interested in gaming, marketplaces or consumer goods. Currency is not explicitly stated.
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Chingona Ventures invests primarily in US pre-seed companies raising their first institutional capital. Founded by Samara Mejia Hernandez, it focuses on financial technology, the future of work and learning, and health technology, emphasizing founders whose backgrounds give them insight into overlooked growth markets.
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