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Tony Cueva Bravo

Venture Partner @ Hustle Fund | Founder @ EmergingFintech.co | Angel Investor

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Invests in

Stages:

  • Min Investment:

    $40,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $40,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $40,000.00

Work Experience

  • Venture Partner

    2025

    I source and evaluate pre-seed startups across Latin America and US, focusing on fintech, B2B SaaS, consumer health, and web3. Hustle Fund has invested over $100m in 350+ companies globally. Our portfolio includes Webflow, Rupa Health, Karat, Prometeo, Spline, Flex, Sydecar, Yummy, Agree.com. HF Direct Investments: -Ideem (Cybersecurity): Invisible 2FA that eliminates OTP costs and friction for enterprises. Seed round led by Quona Capital with participation of Everywhere Ventures. -Finnecto (Fintech/SaaS): Zip for LatAm. Pre-seed round led by Amador Holdings and Salkantay Ventures -Guama (Fintech): Neobank for the underbanked in Colombia. Pre-seed round led by Salkantay Ventures -IIAM Health (AI / Healthcare): AI-driven platform that streamlines the referral process, starting with oncology. -Pitz (AI / SaaS): AI-driven operating system for repair shops. -Kunzapp (AI / SaaS): Vendr for LatAm. Seed round led by Wollef with participation of Wayra Ventures. Angel Squad's Investments: - Mappa (AI / SaaS): Behavioral AI layer for every human-facing decision system, starting with hiring.

  • Venture Fellow

    2024

    Venture Fellowship is an exclusive program enabling Angel Squad members to collaborate directly with our investment team, gaining hands-on experience in sourcing high-potential startups and conducting deal evaluations. Outcomes -I developed an investment thesis and market map on fintech sector in Latin America

  • Angel Investor

    2021

    Hustle Fund's Angel Squad is a community that aims to democratize angel investing, offering education, access to deals, and a network for aspiring and current investors to learn and invest alongside Hustle Fund in early-stage startups.

  • Founder

    2025

    Blog and podcast. I write about fintech in emerging markets. Subscribe at emergingfintech.co

  • Founder

    2023

    Orbis Capital LLC is a privately owned angel investment company focused in LATAM and in the US Investing in gritty, inspiring founders working on visionary missions in healthcare, B2B SaaS, and fintech startups. 10+ personal investments to date.

2023

  • Angel Investor

    2023

    AI-powered behavioral intelligence platform for hiring One of the first angels in its pre-seed round Raised $3.4M seed round led by Draper Associates, with participation from The Pitch Fund, SoGal Ventures, Angel Squad by Hustle Fund, among others.

2023

  • Angel Investor

    2023

    AI-driven all-in-one staffing platform for pharmacies. First angel check after F&F round. $3.5M Seed round led by Work-bench (tier 1 SaaS VC in NYC), with participation from Inflect Capital, Tau Ventures, among others.

  • Angel Investor

    2021

    YCW22 - Stripe for LatAm. One of the angel checks in the first round before they got into YC $3.5M pre-seed round led by Tiger Global Management, with participation of Soma Capital, SV Angel, Guillermo Rauch (CEO and founder of Vercel) and Arash Ferdowsi (co-founder of Dropbox).

  • Sales & Growth Advisor

    2024

    I advise founders on go-to-market, sales, and marketing strategies. I collaborate with them to develop and refine actionable plans that drive revenue growth and customer acquisition.

  • Head of Business Development and Strategy

    2024 - 2024

    I created impactful thought leadership content on LinkedIn that generated 100 qualified leads, achieved 48,000+ impressions and 21,000 unique views, establishing Rebill as the leading payment platform for startups scaling in Latin America. I launched a LinkedIn newsletter that gained over 1,100 subscribers within just 3 months, significantly reinforcing Rebill's authority in the industry. I also secured valuable international clients including TripleTen, Assist365, and myHotel.

2023

  • Angel Investor

    2023

    Plaid for LatAm. Invested via Hustle Fund's Angel Squad Syndicate (Series A) $13M Series A led by Antler Elevate, with participation from PayPal Ventures, Samsung Next, DN Capital partners, and existing investors Cometa and Magma Partners.

2023

  • Angel Investor

    2023

    All-in-one platform for tax-advantaged accounts, investments and strategy for business owners and high earning professionals. Invested via the founder's SPV (Seed round) after reaching out via X and filling out a form to build my case why I want to invest in. $10M Series A round led by Accomplice VC

2022 - 2023

  • Senior Investment Associate

    2022 - 2023

    I sourced and evaluated over 220 startups, leading to an investment in a climate-tech company. I also provided hands-on support to 5 portfolio companies, assisting with fundraising efforts, product development initiatives, and go-to-market strategy implementation. Our portfolio companies include Banyan, Movn Health, Kenzen.

2021 - 2022

  • Investment Partner

    2021 - 2022

    I evaluated over 50 startups, performing full due diligence analysis that led to 5 successful investments. I also led a 7-week mentorship program for aspiring underrepresented investors, connecting them with top founders and investors. Selected Investments -Empower Sleep: One-stop shop for sleep care -Lasso: A carbon management platform for the cattle industry -SAFA: LLMs to automate document generation and maintenance for software engineering teams. -HairDays: A one-stop-shop for personalized hair, scalp, and holistic wellness -Stealth: Enabling 12m+ game devs to earn 80% more from in-game sales.

  • BIT Fellow

    2021 - 2022

    I was selected for a competitive investor training program from among 100 applicants. For my final project, I collaborated with my team to develop an investment thesis focused on the creator economy industry.