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Natalia Gonzalez Vela

Investor

Investor at Upload Ventures

Mexico City, Mexico

Writes $1M – $10M checks · typically $5.5M

About

Natalia Gonzalez Vela is a venture capital investor and former SoftBank employee who founded and leads La Neta del VC, a bilingual platform and newsletter addressing venture capital topics for Latin American founders. Through her work, she provides information on fundraising, capitalization structures, and investor dynamics to founders across the region.

Experience

  1. La Neta del VCCreator & CEOcurrent2022 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  2. StanHead of Business Operations2025 — 2026Los Angeles, California, United States
  3. StanChief of Staff2024 — 2025Los Angeles, California, United States
  4. WeInvest LatamBoard Member2021 — 2025
  5. BIVAHead of New Issuers and Entrepreneurship2023 — 2024Mexico City, Mexico
  6. SoftBank Investment AdvisersVC Investor2021 — 2023Mexico City, Mexico
  7. Clout CapitalVC Investor2020 — 2021Miami, Florida, United States
  8. EYSenior Consultant, Asset Management Strategy2019 — 2020New York City Metropolitan Area
  9. EYConsultant, Financial Services Strategy2017 — 2020Greater New York City Area
  10. Boston CollegeStudent Manager, Boston College Call Center2014 — 2017Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
  11. Boston CollegeExecutive Director, Latin American Leadership Conference2013 — 2017
  12. Boston CollegeTeaching Assistant, Portico2016Chestnut Hill, MA

Skills & more

Time Management13Tenacious Work Ethic12Leadership21Consulting8People Skills8Market Research6Public Speaking7Cross-cultural Communication Skills6Financial Analysis6Teamwork10Fundraising3Editing4
+12 moreEntrepreneurshipMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft OfficeResearchMarketingMicrofinanceE-commerceManagementCommunicationWritingPowerPoint

Languages English · Mandarin, Chinese · Portuguese · Spanish

  • Artificial Intelligence Bootcamp for Product and Business Managers — Stanford University Graduate School of Business
  • PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Certification — PADI
  • Advanced Valuation — NYU Stern School of Business
  • Private Equity and Venture Capital — Università Bocconi
  • EY Wealth & asset management - Asset management - Bronze — EY

From Natalia's professional profile.

Colleagues at Upload Ventures

Carlos Simonsen
Managing Partner at Upload Ventures
Mario Bermúdez
Investor at Upload Ventures
Mario Ermirio de Moraes Filho
Managing Partner at Upload Ventures
Suad Fakih-Name
Scout at Upload Ventures
Vanessa Zogbi
Analyst at Upload Ventures

Network1

Carlos Simonsen
Managing Partner at Upload Ventures

Investors connected to Natalia in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Natalia Gonzalez Vela?
Natalia Gonzalez Vela is a venture capital investor and former SoftBank employee who founded and leads La Neta del VC, a bilingual platform and newsletter addressing venture capital topics for Latin American founders. Through her work, she provides information on fundraising, capitalization structures, and investor dynamics to founders across the region.
Where does Natalia Gonzalez Vela work?
Natalia Gonzalez Vela is Investor at Upload Ventures.
What check size does Natalia Gonzalez Vela write?
Natalia Gonzalez Vela typically writes checks of $1M – $10M.
Where did Natalia Gonzalez Vela go to school?
Natalia Gonzalez Vela studied at Boston College Carroll School of Management (Bachelor’s Degree, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Majors: Finance and Marketing); Beijing Language and Culture University (Study Abroad, Chinese Language & Chinese Culture); Ursuline Academy of Dallas (High School).

Same school

Also attended Boston College Carroll School of Management53

Clint MyersInvestor at RevolutionAmanda ChanInvestor at Third Rock VenturesAdam BrucePartner, Chief Financial and Chief Operating Officer at Flare Capital PartnersStefan SandovalPrincipal at SKY VCAndrew HongVenture Partner at Ff Venture CapitalJennifer WangInvestor at Phoenix Venture Partners

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Also attended Beijing Language and Culture University30

Lindsey YeePrincipal at Starbridge Venture Capital LlcSophie StalkerOperations Director, Healthcare at Red Cell IncubationMick AguirrePrincipal, Strategy & Sustainability at Kickstart VenturesMurat AkuyevGeneral Counsel at Runa CapitalMinh DoChief Operating Officer at Animoca BrandsMathieu CostesOperating Partner at Airbus Ventures

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Also attended Ursuline Academy of Dallas2

Jackie PfisterChief Operating Officer at Mercury FundKatherine AllenFounder at Flo

Shared employers

Also worked at WeInvest Latam6

Marta CruzCo-Founder and Managing Partner of NXTP VenturesMacarena LiuCo-Founder and General Partner at DrivenSusana Garcia-RoblesManaging Partner at Capria VenturesAriadne CaballeroInvestor at Capria VenturesPaula GiraldoPartner at 30N VenturesStella LeoneAnalyst at DOMO.VC

Also worked at BIVA3

Maria ArizaInvestor at MatterScale VenturesLaura Ortiz MontemayorFounder and Director of Purpose, SVX Mexico at SVXAnahí VázquezInvestments & Client Relationship at Family Enterprise Partners (FEP)

Also worked at SoftBank Investment Advisers63

Deep NisharInvestment Team at General CatalystLuna SchmidInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Elena VibochManaging Director at General CatalystNorman HoInvestor at Notable CapitalPorntepp UngivchianPartner at Signal Peak VenturesLorena DeolinoInvestment Associate at NXTP

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Also worked at EY1,168

Tyler WilsonSenior Accountant at Felicis VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesLinn Hege AuneInvestor at InvestinorTorjusInvestor at InvestinorAngela ToyPartner & COO at Golden Gate VenturesMahesha SubramaniamHead of Client Relations at Golden Gate Ventures

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