Vana
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Vana is a Honduras-based consumer lending service offering small personal loans from L700 to L7,000 disbursed to a borrower's bank account and repayable via bank deposit, affiliated merchants, or electronic wallets, managed through a mobile app.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from curatedWhat they invest in
from 1 of 1 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×1Biotech ×1Digital Health ×1Healthtech ×1
HQs:United States×1
Investments · 1 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathGilgamesh Pharmaceutical develops novel chemical entities for psychiatric disorders using medicinal chemistry and AI-powered translational platforms to design rapid-acting therapies targeting neurobiological mechanisms rather than symptom management.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechNew York City, US
Jonathan Sporn(Founder)inAndrew Kruegel(Founder)inDalibor Sames(Founder)inJONATHAN SPORN(Founder)inAndrew Kruegel, Ph.D.(Executive Officer)Jonathan Sporn, M.D.(President and Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsAera VCAlumni VenturesFrontera Technology VenturesFrontier Path VCJames Beshara FundJLS+25 more
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latest coverage across their companiesFrequently asked questions
- What stage does Vana invest at?
- Vana invests at the Seed stage.
- What sectors does Vana focus on?
- Vana focuses on Fintech, Sector Agnostic.
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