Ganas Ventures — Pre-Seed VC Firm ($25K–$250K Checks)
Ganas Ventures is a Pre-Seed venture capital firm based in Los Angeles, California investing in Other, Fintech, SaaS. The firm typically writes $25K–$250K checks and has 7 portfolio companies in our records.
- Check size
- $25K–$250K
- Portfolio
- 7 companies on record
- Partners
- 2 listed
- AUM
- $150M
- Stage
- Pre-Seed
- Sectors
- Other, Fintech, SaaS, AI / ML, Consumer
- HQ
- Los Angeles, California
Last verified: 2026-10-19
Pre-Seed
$25K – $250K
$150M
7+ companies
2 partners
Investment Thesis
Latinx-focused pre-seed fund backing underrepresented founders building for Latino consumers and businesses. Strong fit for Hispanic diaspora solutions and cross-border commerce.
How Ganas Ventures invests
Ganas Ventures is a vc firm based in Los Angeles, California. The firm invests at the Pre-Seed stage, with a focus on Other, Fintech, SaaS, AI / ML, Consumer.
Ganas Ventures typically writes checks of $25K–$250K per investment, backed by approximately $150M in assets under management. Our records include 3 funds raised by the firm.
Ganas Ventures has backed 7 companies in our records, including Storybook, Papaya, Manzana Verde.
Partners & Team
Marlon Nichols
GP
Lolita Taub is a force in the VC world. With 17+ years in Silicon Valley, she's invested in +100 startups, driven +$70M in tech sales, and seen multiple exits. As the daughter of immigrants, Lolita’s journey fuels her passion for equity and innovation. Named on the For(bes) Culture 50 List and honored by LAVCA as a top VC, Lolita has also created transformative tools like the Startup-Investor Matching Tool and a widely followed newsletter connecting founders, funders, and allies.
Industry Focus
Invests In
Funds
Ganas Ventures III
Ganas Ventures II
Ganas Ventures I
Portfolio Companies (7)
Other
Storybook
Papaya
Manzana Verde
Nufi
Alternative identity bureau providing KYB/KYC verification and identity infrastructure.
Leracom AI
AI-powered customer service SaaS platform combining automation and human support.
Harmony AI
Early-stage AI startup.
Unvale
Platform for identity exploration and self-expression online.
- •Raising at Pre-Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
- •Lead with your fit in Other, Fintech, SaaS — the sectors they actively back.
- •Size your ask to their typical $25K – $250K check.
- •warm intro preferred
- •Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Marlon Nichols, GP.
- •A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.
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