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Maria Gracia Agurto

Venture Capital & Startups | Investor Relationships | YLAI Fellow 2024

Miami, Florida

Overview 

Maria Gracia Agurto is an accomplished Venture Capital and Startups professional based in Miami, Florida, with a strong track record in investor relationships and cross-functional relationship building. She is a YLAI Fellow for 2024 and has held significant roles at various organizations such as Founder & CEO of Golden Circle and Deal Partner at Ganas Ventures. Agurto has excelled in scouting and startup investing, contributing to her reputation as an expert in early-stage ventures and venture deals. Her diverse experience includes roles at prominent organizations like Hustle Fund, LvlUp Ventures, and Magma Partners, showcasing her expertise in angel investing, community building, and strategic initiatives within the startup ecosystem.

Work Experience 

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Golden Circle

  • Founder & CEO

    2024 - Current

    Empowering entrepreneurs to scale their startups through strategic venture capital insights and tailored fundraising support. I work closely with startup founders to develop tailored fundraising strategies, streamline the investor outreach process, and ensure their businesses are VC-ready. From pitch deck support to fractional fundraising services, I provide startups with the tools and strategies to scale and attract the right investors.

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Ganas Ventures

  • Deal Partner

    2023

    Ganas Ventures invests in pre-seed and seed Web 2 and Web 3 community-driven startups in the US and Latin America.

Ganas Ventures invests in pre-seed and seed Web 2 and Web 3 community-driven startups in the US and Latin America.

ganas.vc
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Hustle Fund

  • Angel Squad Member

    2024

LV

LvlUp Ventures

  • Venture Scout

    2023 - 2025

    I work closely with partners like GoAhead Ventures, Capchase, Dealmaker, and Preferred Funding Group to unlock incredible investment opportunities in the startup ecosystem.

Lvlup Ventures is a pre-seed to seed stage value-add fund, focused on helping their teams reach the next level.

lvlup.vc
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SOSA

  • YLAI Fellow

    2024 - 2024

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First Check Ventures

  • Residency Program

    2024 - 2024

    Venture Institute Residency Program, Cohort 2 | First Check Ventures Through the Venture Institute's selective program, I completed a residency at First Check Ventures, working closely with the Managing Partner. I gained hands-on experience in early-stage investing and deepened my knowledge of the venture capital landscape.

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WIIE Ventures

  • Executive Director

    2021 - 2024

    A non-profit organization focused on empowering female founders and growing the representation of women in the Latin American startup ecosystem.

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ProInnóvate

  • Startup Evaluator and Jury Member

    2024 - 2024

    Served as an evaluator and jury member for dynamic and innovative startups in the Startup Peru contest created by PROINNOVATE. Contributed to the selection process and assessment of innovative projects, playing a key role in identifying groundbreaking projects.

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Magma Partners

  • Investment Analyst

    2022 - 2023

    Magma Partners is a Venture Capital firm that supports top entrepreneurs in solving Latin America's biggest problems. Magma backs founders raising venture capital at pre-seed, seed, and Series A in Latin America.

Magma Partners is an early-stage investment firm that supports Latin American entrepreneurs.

magmapartners.com
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StartUPC

  • Program Manager: Investment Readiness

    2021 - 2022

    StartUPC is the Business Accelerator of the Peruvian University of Applied Sciences. I lead the design and implementation of the Investment Readiness program, helping entrepreneurs to understand and meet the specific needs and expectations of potential investors. Batch 2021-1: Mente Bonita, Beeversa, Bioliceo, Gamarraclick,TUKUY, Fasfix Batch 2021-1: LAUS, GovLink, New Agile Academy, Xubium Batch 2022-1: MAQU, The Hub, Cursalab, Konstruedu, GreenPress, Loopsy, Peace of Mind ,Med3D Batch 2022-2: Doctocliq, BOB Economía circular, Unicorn Academy, Taxtech, Flatback

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