VamosVentures
VamosVentures is a company.
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VamosVentures is a company.
Key people at VamosVentures.
Key people at VamosVentures.
VamosVentures is a Los Angeles-based venture capital firm founded in 2018, managing a $50M Fund I that invests in early-stage, tech-enabled startups led by Latinx and diverse founders, particularly those overlooked by mainstream VCs.[1][2][3][4] Its mission is to create both financial alpha and social impact by funding disruptive solutions in Health & Wellness, FinTech, Future of Work, and Sustainability, targeting underserved communities like low-income, immigrant, and Latinx consumers through B2B2C models that promote wealth creation, social mobility, and racial equity.[1][3][4] The firm has made 30 investments, with Fund I's portfolio being 100% diverse-led (87% Latinx-led, including female- and immigrant/first-gen-led companies), backed by LPs like Apple, Bank of America, and the Ford Foundation, emphasizing high-growth potential alongside positive societal change.[1][2][3][4]
VamosVentures was founded in 2018 by Marcos Gonzalez as the first Latino-owned and managed VC fund dedicated to Latinx and diverse founders building scalable tech solutions.[2][4][6] Gonzalez, along with key team members like Chief Operating Officer Andres Morin, Partner Ashley Ryder, and Associate Maya Trujillo, brought entrepreneurial experience to provide hands-on mentorship.[3][6] The fund evolved from recognizing gaps in VC access for diverse teams, launching Fund I (closed May 2021 at ~$50M) to focus on seed/early-stage equity investments across U.S. geographies like California, Texas, New York, Illinois, and Florida.[1][3][6] Early traction included sourcing overlooked founders via a unique Latinx network, leading to a fully diverse 30-company portfolio.[1][2]
VamosVentures rides the wave of diversity in VC and impact investing, capitalizing on the growing recognition that Latinx-led teams (serving massive underserved markets) deliver outsized returns amid rising demand for inclusive tech in health, fintech, work, and climate sectors.[1][3] Timing aligns with ecosystem shifts: increasing fund managers for diverse founders, yet persistent underrepresentation, amplified by post-2020 equity pushes and economic forces favoring scalable B2B2C solutions for communities of color.[1][3] The firm influences the landscape by proving diverse teams' scalability (e.g., 100% diverse Fund I portfolio), fostering representation, and bridging mainstream VCs with overlooked talent, thus accelerating social mobility in tech.[2][4]
With Funds II and III in market (one opened March 2025), VamosVentures is poised to scale beyond Fund I's 30 investments, deepening its portfolio in high-potential sectors amid trends like AI-driven workforce tools, climate tech, and fintech inclusion.[6] Rising LP interest in impact-alpha blends and diverse-founder outperformance will shape its path, potentially evolving influence through larger funds, co-investments, and ecosystem-building (e.g., talent pipelines). This positions VamosVentures to redefine VC by proving Latino-led capital creates tech futures *by us, for us*—echoing its mission to empower the next generation of overlooked innovators.[2][4][6]
