About Ganas Ventures
Ganas Ventures is a venture capital firm located in San Diego, United States. As of Jan 2026, Ganas Ventures is an active investor, having invested in 11 companies, with 1 new investment in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Seed round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to FinTech and Consumer. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Leracom A lot of funds co-invest with Ganas Ventures, with names like Gaingels sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Ganas Ventures has team of 80 people including 65 partners.Key Metrics
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Ganas Ventures' List of Top Investments
Ganas Ventures has a portfolio of 11 companies. Their most notable investmentis in AvifyTheir portfolio spans across United States, Mexico and Brazil. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, FinTech, Consumer and 7 other sectors, across stages such as Seed stage. Here is the list of top investments by Ganas Ventures:
1. Latitud
Provider of venture capital funding and resources for early-stage technology companies. It offers investment opportunities, a fellowship program, and resources for founders. The company supports entrepreneurs building software-first businesses with high scalability. It connects founders to investors and provides support throughout their journey.
Key facts about Latitud
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Sao Paulo (Brazil)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $11.5M
- Employee Count: 116 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Broadhaven Ventures, MSA Capital and 22 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Mar 28, 2022, $*****
2. Shappi
App-based marketplace travelers & shoppers. Their app connects shoppers with verified travelers for the delivery of purchases. It enables shoppers to place a delivery request, get connected with travelers, purchase products & send it. the shipping address is provided. Their app also provides tracking of the products till their destination. Their app is available for iOS & Android devices.
Key facts about Shappi
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Los Angeles (United States)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $3.2M
- Employee Count: 25 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Concrete Rose, Sweater and 3 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Oct 12, 2022, $*****
3. Chptr
Provider of broadcast obituary announcements and memorial videos for funerals. This service transforms obituary information into televised and radio announcements for local media outlets. The process involves collecting family assets and creating memorial products, including slideshows and films. Announcements are distributed across broadcast networks and published on station websites to link viewers back to official memorial pages. Funeral homes utilize these services to increase community visibility and assist families in sharing life stories. The workflow includes handling family communication, content production, and delivery to ensure broadcast readiness. All produced material allows families to manage the information displayed in the memorial announcements.
Key facts about Chptr
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $13.9M
- Employee Count: 27 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Lucas Venture Group, Gaingels and 8 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Feb 05, 2026, $*****
4. Leadsales
Cloud based WhatsApp CRM solutions provider. The platform offers features such as lead management, sales funnel management, assigning leads, monitoring sales, monitoring team conversations, lead & sales analytics, and others that help businesses in managing business and sales operations.
Key facts about Leadsales
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Mexico
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $4.1M
- Employee Count: 82 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Latitud, Ulu Ventures and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Aug 29, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Avify
Provider of SaaS-based inventory and order management software solutions. The software feature includes integration of messaging, billing & payment services, collection of orders by conversations & social networks, creating shipping guides, client management, and more.
Key facts about Avify
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: San Jose (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $800K
- Employee Count: 18 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: 500 Global, Venture Do and 8 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Dec 07, 2023, $*****
Ganas Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Ganas Ventures has invested in 11 companies over the last 4 years, with an average of 2 new investments annually in the last 3 years. In 2025, it made 3 investments, while as of Jan 2026, it has made 1 investment in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Leracom.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2025 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2022 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Ganas Ventures' Investments by Stage
Ganas Ventures has made 11 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $2.89M.Ganas Ventures' Investments by Sector
Ganas Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, FinTech, High Tech and Blockchain - Industry Applications. Notably, it has invested in 9 Tech companies, 7 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 6 Software companies and at least 5 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 5 |
Consumer | 2 |
FinTech | 2 |
High Tech | 2 |
Blockchain - Industry Applications | 1 |
Others | 7 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Ganas Ventures' Investments by Geography
Ganas Ventures has made most investments in United States (6), followed by Mexico where it has made 4 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 6 |
Mexico | 4 |
Brazil | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Ganas Ventures' recent investments
Ganas Ventures has made 1 investments in 2026 so far - Leracom.Here are the most recent investments by Ganas Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 26, 2026 | Mexico | Seed | 9565 | [+5] | |
Jul 17, 2025 | United States | Seed | 6955 | [+9] | |
Mar 29, 2025 | Mexico | Seed | 3822 | [+4] | |
Mar 11, 2025 | United States | Seed | 1165 | [+5] | |
Dec 07, 2023 | United States | Seed | 3251 | [+8] |
Team profile of Ganas Ventures
Ganas Ventures has a team of 80 members including 65 Partners and 2 Venture Partners located in United States, India and 18 more locations. Ganas Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Ganas Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | San Diego | - | ||
Partner | Washington, DC | - | - | |
Partner | United States | - | - | |
Partner | Peru | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | United Arab Emirates | - | ||
Partner | Pune | - | - | |
Partner | Ludhiana | - | - | |
Partner | Delhi | - | - | |
Partner | New York City | - | - | |
Partner | Hyderabad | - | - |
Co-investors of Ganas Ventures
Over the past 4 years, 77 investors have co-invested in Ganas Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Ganas Ventures: 500 Global, RevTech Labs and 1 other have invested in rounds before Ganas Ventures. There is 1 company where 500 Global has invested before Ganas Ventures and 1 company where RevTech Labs has invested before Ganas Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Ganas Ventures: 71 investors entered a company along with Ganas Ventures. These include investors like Gaingels (3 companies).
- Invested after Ganas Ventures: A total of 3 investors have invested in Ganas Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include H/L Ventures (1 company), Tribute Technology (1 company) and BluePointe Capital (1 company).
Recent News related to Ganas Ventures
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Nufi Raises $1.5 Million in Seed Round amid Tense Times for Venture Capital in MexicoHrtechfeed•Apr 02, 2025•NUFI, Magma Partners, Semilla Ventures, Ganas Ventures
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Avify closes pre-seed investment for US$800 thousandTEKIOS•Dec 08, 2023•Avify, ZEMU, Ganas Ventures, Amplifica Capital and 3 others
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Shappi utilizes travelers to deliver consumer goods to EcuadorFreightWaves•Oct 12, 2022•Shappi, Sixers Innovation Lab, Concrete Rose, Ganas Ventures and 2 others
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Mexican Proptech Around Raises US$3.8 Million To Expand Its Flexible Rentals BusinessContxto•Jun 22, 2022•Around, Leap Global Partners, Latitud, Ganas Ventures and 9 others
