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Samara Mejia Hernandez
InvestorFounderFounding Partner at Chingona Ventures
Chicago, Illinois
Writes $100K – $250K checks · typically $100K
FoundedChingona Ventures
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About
Samara Mejia Hernandez, a Mexican immigrant and daughter of a maid and busboy, backs idea-stage tech for emerging-majority consumers, combining engineering degree, Goldman Sachs experience and cofounding Latinx Founders Collective.
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Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintechHealthtechImpact & Social Good
Founding Partner at Chingona Ventures
Intro paths
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Chingona Ventures's investors · 8
Deals · 1
Papaya Tutoring ServicesBoard seat
via Chingona Ventures · filed Jan 2023 · $2.3M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Board seats
Better LeaveSuma Wealth
Investor
Agency AiBetter LeaveBlanketCartwheelCertiverseCipheroConnectCareHeroDameEarlyBirdEmpower3dEncantosHoopLinker FinanceScoutSigo SegurosSuma WealthToolchainToplVantage PointViva Benefits
Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.
Colleagues at Chingona Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Samara Mejia Hernandez?
- Samara Mejia Hernandez, a Mexican immigrant and daughter of a maid and busboy, backs idea-stage tech for emerging-majority consumers, combining engineering degree, Goldman Sachs experience and cofounding Latinx Founders Collective.
- Where does Samara Mejia Hernandez work?
- Samara Mejia Hernandez is Founding Partner of Chingona Ventures and Founding Partner at Chingona Ventures.
- What does Samara Mejia Hernandez invest in?
- Samara Mejia Hernandez invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Fintech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good.
- What check size does Samara Mejia Hernandez write?
- Samara Mejia Hernandez typically writes checks of $100K – $250K.
- What companies did Samara Mejia Hernandez found?
- Samara Mejia Hernandez founded Chingona Ventures.
- What boards does Samara Mejia Hernandez sit on?
- Samara Mejia Hernandez holds tracked board seats at Better Leave, Papaya Tutoring Services, Suma Wealth.
- What companies has Samara Mejia Hernandez invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Agency Ai, Better Leave, Blanket, Cartwheel, Certiverse, Ciphero, ConnectCareHero, Dame, EarlyBird, Empower3d, Encantos, Hoop, and 8 more.
Founder mafias
University of Michigan mafia477
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management mafia327
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Linker Finance mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Chingona Ventures mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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