Sebastian Buenaventura

Sebastian Buenaventura is a Senior Associate at Flori Ventures, based in New York, where he focuses on early-stage venture capital investments in the digital asset space. In this capacity, he evaluates seed-stage investment opportunities across the decentralized finance sector, helping manage a diverse portfolio of over 40 active Web3 startups globally. Prior to his current position, Buenaventura worked closely with cLabs and the Celo Foundation to scale blockchain-based financial infrastructure for emerging markets. He previously held strategic analytical roles where he monitored institutional digital asset markets and conducted rigorous due diligence on venture deals ranging from $1 million to $5 million in initial capital deployment. Buenaventura's current focus centers on identifying and supporting technical founders who leverage cryptographic technologies, specifically within the Ethereum and Celo ecosystems, to expand global financial inclusion and decentralized infrastructure.