
SOMOSVC Eleva Angel Program
Empowering Latinos/as in venture capital through intensive training.

Empowering Latinos/as in venture capital through intensive training.
SomosVC is an organization unlocking opportunities for Latinos/as and allies in venture capital, developing a community that creates lasting impact in the VC world. The Eleva program is an 8-week intensive designed to help mid- to senior-level operators and founders chart their path into venture capital—whether as angel investors or stepping into partner-level roles at VC firms. The program focuses on providing skills, insights, and connections for a confident career transition.
The Eleva program aims to accelerate and elevate the presence of Latinos/as in venture capital by equipping mid- to senior-level operators and founders with the necessary skills and connections to transition into angel investing or partner-level roles.
Designed for Founders, Investors, Operators. The program is remote. Participation is generally part time.
Well-positioned operators and founders with founder networks, operational expertise, or capital access looking to transition into angel investing or senior VC roles.
Participants will receive a curriculum on VC fundamentals, deal evaluation, fund structuring, community building with fellow participants, mentorship from experienced investors, and networking with portfolio founders.
The program lasts for 8 weeks, providing an intensive experience for participants.
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SomosVC described it for Latino/a professionals and allies with at least eight years of experience who were based in San Francisco or New York. Current-cycle criteria are not established.
The launch announcement listed a $1,000 cost for the 2025 cycle; later-cycle pricing is not established.
The evidence does not establish current availability. The advertised 2025 application window ended July 27, 2025, and the official page still displayed that deadline on October 4, 2026.
The advertised format was eight weekly virtual sessions of 60–90 minutes each, with optional events in San Francisco and New York and an invitation to the Annual Summit in San Francisco.

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The official page still displayed a 2025 deadline when reviewed Oct. 4, 2026.
Source: ElevaIn March 2026, SomosVC said Enzo Cavalie would lead that year's cohort and that further details were forthcoming.
Source: Depth over breadth: how Jomayra Herrera built a career in VCThe page described optional events in SF and NY alongside virtual sessions.
Source: ElevaSomosVC said 2025 applicants would hear next steps in the first week of September.
Source: Introducing Eleva: SomosVC’s New Intro to Investing ProgramThe 2025 announcement listed July 7–27 as the application window.
Source: Introducing Eleva: SomosVC’s New Intro to Investing ProgramThe launch announcement listed a $1,000 program cost.
Source: Introducing Eleva: SomosVC’s New Intro to Investing ProgramSuperscout Pro
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