🥾 2024 US, LATAM + Latino Startup Reports, Accelerator list, +$1.5M in new funding opportunities, #CuteWinterBoots and more
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Feeling whiplash? Fires, attacks on DEI, deportations, and proposed bounties on people #HB1484—meanwhile, China’s DeepSeek is shaking up US dominance in AI, and we’re staring down global warming and a slide toward tech-oligarchy. It’s heavy.
Like Selena Gomez, many of us have and continue to cry for our communities. And that’s okay. This moment is sobering but also a reminder of our superpower: resilience. We’ve survived everything else. We are here, and we’re not alone. From protests #AroundTheWorld to Auschwitz survivors urging vigilance against another #MustacheMan repeat, solidarity is everywhere. Companies like Ben & Jerry’s, countless organizations like @LatinaApproved, and people #CuteWinterBoots are fighting back.
So feel your feelings. Stay grounded in your power. And remember: no matter how the #OrangeMan tries to divide us, we are one human race, striving for the same things—basic needs met, love, and belonging. Let’s keep showing up. I’ll plan to keep sharing insights and opportunities with our community.
​​​​​​​​​​✨ Lolita Taub, GP at Ganas Ventures | X | LinkedIn
Ganas Ventures invests $100K checks into pre-seed and seed community-driven startups in the US and Latin America. ​​We’ve been featured in Forbes, Nasdaq, Techcrunch, and more.
​​​​​​​​​Congrats
VCFamilia (member) investor community has deployed +$1B in funding. Backstage Capital (alumni) partnered with 360 Venture Collective to launch a $200M fund. Masa (port co) debuted on CoinList and hit $100M in trading volume in 15 hours. Shappi (port co) raised $1.7M in new capital. Vitrinnea (port co) expanded operations to Guatemala. Leadsales (port co) secured an NVIDIA partnership and made the LinkedIn 2024 Top Startups list. Ganas Ventures made LAVCA’s 2024 top Latin American VC list and was featured in Inicios 2024 Latino Startup Hub Report.
​Sponsored | Ganas Ventures made LAVCA’s Top & Emerging VCs list, with GP Lolita Taub as a Top VC and Deal Partner Maria Gracia Agurto as an Emerging VC. Founders, check out the list for potential investors!
For investors
Carta | Check out the latest US State of Startup Report
Latitud | Read the newest LATAM Startup Report
Incio | Get the first US Latino Startup Hubs Report
Precursor | Access this new VC’s books and resources list
​​​​​​​​​Startup-Investor Matching Tool | VCs: meet thesis-aligned underrepresented founders
​Sponsored | Ganas Ventures and San Diego are in the Inicio 2024 Latino Startup Hub Report! It spotlights 18 regions driving Latine innovation and GP Lolita Taub for backing founders. Founders, read the report if you want insights and resources!
​​​​​​​​​For founders
Berardo | Get this 2025 incubators and accelerators list
CNN | Use this grants list to get capital for your startup
Pitchbook | Find out how DeepSeek will mess with LLM startup valuations
Harvey | Know what to include in your Series A data room
​​​​​​​​​LaaS | Underrepresented founders: get resources made for you
​​​​​​​​​Money
SPCF | Founders: apply for $400K by Feb 2
Google | AI founders: apply for $500K-$1M by Feb 10
EmpowHer | Women founders: apply for $25K by Feb 15
Halcyon | Climate founders: apply for $10K by Feb 16
Latitud | Brazilian/Latino founders: apply for $25K by Feb 17
Bronze Valley | Female/BIPOC founders: apply for $100K by Feb 23
Skip Grant | Founders: apply for $100K by Mar 3
CTIA Catalyst | Social impact founders: apply for up to $100K by Mar 4
Ganas Ventures | Pre-seed & seed founders: apply for $100K
RCF | Social Impact founders: Apply for $15K grants
Square | Black founders: Apply for $15K
​​​​​Workers Lab​ | BIPOC women: apply for $200K
​​​​​Amber | Women founders: apply for <$10K grants
​​​​​​​​Z Fellow | Technical tinkerers: apply for a $10K grant
​​​​​​​​​Equity Crowdfunding | Raise up to $5 million
​​​​​​​​​​Startup-Investor Matching Tool | Founders: get intros to investors
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