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So much happening in the world: Harris lost 😞, Trump won, and Maurizio Cattelan’s duct-taped ‘banana’ is expected to fetch up to US$1.5M at auction. Even Mattel stirred controversy with an XXX web misprint on Wicked Barbie’s packaging. Still, the silver lining? The Fed cut rates again, the market is up (?), and the holiday season is near.
With Thanksgiving around the corner, I’ll be thinking of our Native American community and wishing you a peaceful close to your November. And if you’re in Chile next week, swing by our 11/22 Ganas x Lab4+ x Impactaland Coffee! RSVP here.
✨ 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
ForceMetrics (port co) raised $22M. Suma Wealth (port co) has raised $7M to grow and acquired Mooch, an AI-powered savings app. Unvale (port co) secured $1.1M in pre-seed funding. Brandefy (Port Co) was named Richmond’s fastest-growing company. Elphinstone (port co) acquired Trikl. Vitrinnea (port co) was ranked top 10 Best Startups of El Salvador. Nufi (port co) and Leadsales (port co) made the 100 PRO 2024, a list of the top LATAM companies. Chptr (port co) partnered with Foundation Partners Group.
Sponsored | Looking for more than just capital? Along with $100k, Forum Ventures' accelerator provides personalized guidance on GTM, product, sales and fundraising. They’re investing in 10 more B2B SaaS companies in 2024, with a priority on underrepresented founders. Pitch them today!
For investors
Carta | Get the Q3 2024 State of Private Markets Report
Pitchbook | Scan the Q3 2024 Venture Monitor Report
LAVCA | Read through the 2024 LATAM VC Report
HE | Learn alternatives to use to fund GP commitments
Startup-Investor Matching Tool | VCs: meet thesis-aligned underrepresented founders
Sponsored | LATAM founders, investors, and friends: Ganas Ventures is heading to Chile for Lab4+ x Impactaland. Let’s meet at our event on Nov 22nd if you're there. RSVP here—and btw, Ganas is investing $100K checks!
For founders
Carta | Figure out what your startups’ valuation should be
Inc. | Pitch these founder friendly investors
LinkedIn | Explore these 12 resources for early-stage startups
Asking for a founder | Get top strategies for B2B sales success
LaaS | Underrepresented founders: get resources made for you
Sponsored | Check out Forbes' Voices of Latina Leadership featuring 7 Latina founders, including Lolita Taub, on how their heritage fuels their success in business.
Money
Forum Ventures | Underrepresented founders: apply for $100K
Techstars | Founders: apply for $120K by 11/20
VH | NYC founders: apply for $10K by 12/6
Peerless | Underepresented founders: apply for $1M by 12/6
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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