Investing Profile

Carmen Palafox(964)

InvestorVC
Partner at MiLA Capital (Make in LA)
2045vc.comLos Angeles, California
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59 Investors

Connected to Aileen Lee (Cowboy Ventures), Charles Hudson (Precursor Ventures), Ryan Walsh (Quest Analytics), and 56 other investors on Signal.

Networks Carmen is a member of
University of Southern California Network
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University of Southern California Network
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University of California, Berkeley - Walter A. Haas School of Business Network
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University of San Francisco Network
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Current Investing Position
MiLA Capital (Make in LA) Partner
Investment Range
$250K - $500K
Sweet Spot
$250K
Investments On Record
14

Carmen Palafox is on these Sector & Stage Rankings

Carmen Palafox's Investments On Record (14)

CompanyStageDateRound SizeTotal Raised
KredFeed
SeedAug 2024
Co-investors: Rodrigo Ramirez Organista (GAIN)
Mbue AI
Pre-SeedJul 2024$1.5M
$1.5M
Co-investors: Doug Griffin (Spatial Capital)
CZero Foods
PreSeedJan 2023
Suma Wealth
Pre SeedOct 2020$1M
$6M
Co-investors: Lorenzo Thione (Gaingels), Anna Barber (Everywhere Ventures (The Fund)), Scott Hartley (Everywhere Ventures (The Fund)), Jenny Fielding (Everywhere Ventures (The Fund)), Samara Hernandez (Chingona Ventures), Gale Wilkinson (Vitalize Venture Capital), Noramay Cadena (Supply Change Capital), Ilse Calderon (OVO Fund), Lolita Taub (The Community Fund), Arlan Hamilton (Backstage Capital), Marcos Gonzalez (Vamos Ventures), Miriam Rivera (Ulu Ventures), Fabien Couderc (Altalurra Ventures)
Orbit Fab
SeedOct 2019$3.3M
$74M
Co-investors: Jake Gibson (Better Tomorrow Ventures), Jackson Moses (Afore Capital), Ryan George (Tribe Capital), Meagan Crawford (SpaceFund), Greg McAdoo (Bolt), Matt Kozlov (Techstars), Daniel Chapellin Castillo (Wealthing Vc Club), Kirill Silkin (TenNine VC), Kingsley Advani (305 Ventures), Junaid Mian (1435 Capital Management), Sung ho Choi (Fubon VC), Krisztina 'Z' Holly (Good Growth Capital), Dylan Taylor
Gaszen
SeedSep 2017$75K
$75K
Co-investors: shaun Arora (MiLA Capital)
Thesis Couture
SeedN/A
$75K
Co-investors: Marc Benioff
Chantico Technology
Pre Seed RoundN/A
Co-investors: Laurel Mintz (Fabric VC)

most interested in

Generalist, investing in startups led by immigrant, female, or underrepresented founders.

not interested in

CPG

Carmen Palafox's Experience

Founding Partner, 2045 ventures 2045 CapitalPresent
Adjunct Professor University of Southern California - Marshall School of BusinessPresent
Partner MiLA Capital (Make in LA)Present
Venture Partner How Women InvestPresent
Investor Cap Table CoalitionPresent
Advisory Board Member AuraPresent
Vice President Investment Operations Dimensional Fund AdvisorsPresent
Investment Operations Manager Dimensional Fund AdvisorsPresent
Senior Investment Operations Associate Dimensional Fund AdvisorsPresent
Client Operations Associate Dimensional Fund AdvisorsPresent
Adjunct Professor USC Stevens Institute for InnovationPresent
Partner MiLA CapitalPresent
Advisory Board Member OportunPresent
Management Consultant PropinaPresent

Carmen Palafox's Education

University of Southern California BA Economics, International Relations
University of San Francisco MA Sports Management
University of California, Berkeley - Walter A. Haas School of Business MBA
University of Southern California BA