How do I contact Samara Hernandez?

Samara Hernandez, Partner at Chingona Ventures, can be reached by email. The verified email address is listed on this page.

What is Samara Hernandez's email address?

Samara Hernandez's email address uses the chingona.ventures domain (shown as *****@chingona.ventures until revealed).

What does Samara Hernandez invest in?

Samara Hernandez backs AI companies at Seed and Pre-seed, typically writing €92k–€230k cheques.

How do I cold email Samara Hernandez?

Samara Hernandez backs AI companies at Seed and Pre-seed, writing €92k–€230k cheques. A concise cold email that leads with relevant traction and one specific ask, sent to the verified address on this page, is the most direct way to reach Samara.

Where is Samara Hernandez based?

Samara Hernandez is based in Chicago, United States and works at Chingona Ventures.

Samara Hernandez Email & Contact Information

Partner @ Chingona Ventures

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Samara Hernandez Location

Chicago, United States

Samara Hernandez Work

2022–nowBoard Observer @ Sigo Seguros
2022–nowBoard Member @ Scout
2021–nowBoard Observer @ Beni
2021–nowBoard Observer @ Innovare - Social Innovation Partners

2021–nowKauffman Fellow @ Kauffman Fellows
2021–nowBoard Member @ Certiverse
2021–nowBoard Member @ ConnectCareHero
2020–nowBoard Observer @ EarlyBird
2020–nowBoard Member @ Suma Wealth
2020–nowAdvisory Board and Cohort Member @ Oper8r LLC
2020–nowImpact Advisory Board @ Camino Financial
2020–nowMember Of The Board Of Advisors @ Angeles Investors
2019–nowBoard Observer @ Tiny Organics
2019–nowMember Of The Board Of Advisors @ Chicago:Blend
2019–nowManaging Partner @ Chingona Ventures
2019–nowFounding Partner and Managing Director @ Chingona Ventures
2019–2019Venture Partner @ MATH Venture Partners
2017–2019Board Member @ VentureUp
2017–2019Board Of Directors @ CIS (Communities In Schools) of Chicago
2015–2019Principal @ MATH Venture Partners
2016–2019Board Observer @ Liveoak Technologies, Inc.
2014–2015Business Practices Strategist @ Goldman Sachs
2014–2014Independent Consultant @ NuMat Technologies
2009–2013Asset Management Sales @ Goldman Sachs
2007–2009Fixed Income, Currency, Commodity, Futures Group (FICC) @ Goldman Sachs
2007–2009Fixed Income, Currency, Commodity, Futures Group (FICC) @ Goldman Sachs

Samara Hernandez Investing

Founding Partner, Chingona Ventures

Stages: Seed, Pre-seed
Sectors: AI
Cheque size: €92k–€230k
Fund size: $52M
Freshness: Verified 1mo ago

Samara Hernandez Summary

Samara Hernandez, based in Chicago, United States, is a Partner at Chingona Ventures. Samara Hernandez invests in AI at Seed and Pre-seed, writing €92k–€230k cheques. Samara Hernandez brings experience from Sigo Seguros, Scout, Beni and Innovare - Social Innovation Partners. Samara Hernandez's verified email and contact details are available on Mintround.

How to cold email Samara Hernandez

Samara Hernandez, Chingona Ventures in Chicago, United States, backs AI companies at Seed and Pre-seed, writing €92k–€230k cheques. Here's how to get a reply when you cold email Samara:

Subject line: name your company and one metric that matters to AI, not “quick chat”.
First line: your strongest traction, the real numbers, not adjectives.
One ask: a 20-minute call with a date range. Keep it under 150 words.
Send it to Samara's verified address below. No warm intro required.

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Notable investments

Ciphero AIPre Seed · $3M · 2025
CertiverseSeries A · $11M · 2025
Viva BenefitsPre Seed · $2M · 2024
Agency AISeed · $12M · 2024
Linker FinanceSeed · $4M · 2024
HoopSeed · $5M · 2024
CartwheelSeed · $75M · 2024
Suma WealthSeed · $2M · 2024

Frequently co-invests with

Jenny Fielding (Everywhere Ventures (The Fund))3×Scott Hartley (Everywhere Ventures (The Fund))3×Anna Barber (Everywhere Ventures (The Fund))2×Adrianna SamaniegoFemale Founders FundAkshay KothariAllison Weil LechnirHyde Park Venture PartnersAmjad MasadArlan HamiltonBackstage CapitalBrian HalliganPropeller VCCarmen Palafox (MiLA Capital (Make in LA))Craig CummingsMoonshots CapitalDamir BecirovicIndex Ventures

Samara Hernandez's colleagues at Chingona Ventures

Andres AvendanoAssociate, Chingona Ventures

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In the press

Chingona Ventures lands $52M to fund overlooked founders in massive markets – TechCrunch

Frequently asked questions

How do I contact Samara Hernandez?: Samara Hernandez, Partner at Chingona Ventures, can be reached by email. The verified email address is listed on this page.
What is Samara Hernandez's email address?: Samara Hernandez's email address uses the chingona.ventures domain (shown as *****@chingona.ventures until revealed).
What does Samara Hernandez invest in?: Samara Hernandez backs AI companies at Seed and Pre-seed, typically writing €92k–€230k cheques.
How do I cold email Samara Hernandez?: Samara Hernandez backs AI companies at Seed and Pre-seed, writing €92k–€230k cheques. A concise cold email that leads with relevant traction and one specific ask, sent to the verified address on this page, is the most direct way to reach Samara.
Where is Samara Hernandez based?: Samara Hernandez is based in Chicago, United States and works at Chingona Ventures.

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