Investing Profile

Samara Hernandez(1818)

VCInvestorFounder
Founding Partner, Chingona Ventures
chingona.venturesChicago, Illinois
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66 Investors

Connected to Satya Patel (Homebrew), Aileen Lee (Cowboy Ventures), Charles Hudson (Precursor Ventures), and 63 other investors on Signal.

Networks Samara is a member of
Goldman Sachs Network
187 CONNECTIONS
Goldman Sachs Network
187 CONNECTIONS
Goldman Sachs Network
187 CONNECTIONS
Goldman Sachs Network
187 CONNECTIONS
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management Network
92 CONNECTIONS

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Current Investing Position
Chingona Ventures Partner
Investment Range
$100K - $250K
Sweet Spot
$100K
Investments On Record
20
Current Fund Size
$52M

Samara Hernandez is on these Sector & Stage Rankings

Samara Hernandez's Investments On Record (17)

CompanyStageDateRound SizeTotal Raised
Viva
Pre SeedNov 2024$2M
$2M
Agency AI
SeedOct 2024$12M
$15M
Co-investors: Patrick Grady (Sequoia Capital), Gaurav Jain (Afore Capital), Shruti Gandhi (Array Ventures), Sarah Guo (Conviction Partners), Brian Halligan (Propeller VC), Nat Friedman (C2 Investment), Reshma Saujani
Linker Finance
SeedAug 2024$4M
$4M
Co-investors: Matt Kozlov (Techstars)
Hoop
SeedJun 2024$5M
$5M
Co-investors: Neil Rimer (Index Ventures), Damir Becirovic (RELENTLESS), Jason Heltzer (Origin Ventures), Katie Shea (Divergent Capital)
Cartwheel
SeedMar 2024
$30M
Co-investors: Greg Yap (Menlo Ventures), Minnie Ingersoll (TenOneTen Ventures), Craig Cummings (Moonshots Capital), Amjad Masad, Akshay Kothari, Drew Houston
Suma Wealth
SeedFeb 2024$2M
Pre SeedOct 2021$2M
Pre SeedOct 2020$1M
$5M
Co-investors: Lorenzo Thione (Gaingels), Scott Hartley (Everywhere Ventures (The Fund)), Jenny Fielding (Everywhere Ventures (The Fund)), Fabien Couderc (Altalurra Ventures), Arlan Hamilton (Backstage Capital), Marcos Gonzalez (Vamos Ventures), Ilse Calderon (OVO Fund), Anna Barber (M13), Lolita Taub (Ganas Ventures), Gale Wilkinson (Vitalize Venture Group), Noramay Cadena (Supply Change Capital), Carmen Palafox (2045 ventures), Miriam Rivera (Ulu Ventures)
Betterleave
SeedNov 2023$2M
$2M
Co-investors: Jenny Fielding (Everywhere Ventures (The Fund)), Scott Hartley (Everywhere Ventures (The Fund))
Sigo Seguros
SeedJul 2023$5M
SeedApr 2022$5M
$10M
Co-investors: Andy Will (Zeal Capital Partners), Rick Desai (Listen ), Joe Kirgues (gener8tor), Aly Madhavji (Blockchain Founders Fund)

most interested in

Fem Tech, Food Tech, Future of Work, Fin Tech, Ed Tech, Health/Wellness

Samara Hernandez's Experience

Board Observer Sigo Seguros2022 - Present
Board Member Scout2022 - Present
Board Member Certiverse2021 - Present
Kauffman Fellow Kauffman Fellows2021 - Present
Board Observer Beni2021 - Present
Board Member ConnectCareHero2021 - Present
Board Observer Innovare - Social Innovation Partners2021 - Present
Advisory Board and Cohort Member Oper8r LLC2020 - Present
Board Observer EarlyBird2020 - Present
Board Member Suma Wealth2020 - Present
Impact Advisory Board Camino Financial2020 - Present
Member Of The Board Of Advisors Angeles Investors2020 - Present
Managing Partner Chingona Ventures2019 - Present
Founding Partner and Managing Director Chingona Ventures2019 - Present
Board Observer Tiny Organics2019 - Present
Member Of The Board Of Advisors Chicago:Blend2019 - Present
Venture Partner MATH Venture Partners2019 - 2019
Board Member VentureUp2017 - 2019
Board Of Directors CIS (Communities In Schools) of Chicago2017 - 2019
Board Observer Liveoak Technologies, Inc.2016 - 2019
Principal MATH Venture Partners2015 - 2019
Business Practices Strategist Goldman Sachs2014 - 2015
Independent Consultant NuMat Technologies2014 - 2014
Asset Management Sales Goldman Sachs2009 - 2013
Fixed Income, Currency, Commodity, Futures Group (FICC) Goldman Sachs2007 - 2009
Fixed Income, Currency, Commodity, Futures Group (FICC) Goldman Sachs2007 - 2009

Samara Hernandez's Education

Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Finance, Management in Organizations, Entrepreneurship
University of Michigan BSE Industrial and Operations Engineering