Early-stage strategy and investor readiness for women of color founders in the U.S. and Latin America.
Funding Futures, Empowering Founders.
Nemeri means "my freedom" in Garifuna—an homage to our ancestors and a promise to our community.
At Nemeri Ventures, we support women of color founders across the U.S. and Latin America in building strong, investable businesses. We focus on early-stage strategy, investor readiness, and the key decisions that shape a company’s ability to scale and raise capital. We know that access, not talent, is often the missing piece for women of color in business. That’s why we provide strategic guidance and education that help founders navigate fundraising with clarity and confidence.
Our mission is clear:
To break down funding barriers and contribute to a more equitable entrepreneurial ecosystem where women of color have greater access to the resources, guidance, and confidence needed to scale their ventures into thriving, impactful businesses.
Funding Women of Color, Building Futures.
We provide strategic guidance and support to women of color founders, with a focus on early-stage strategy and investor readiness. We support founders throughout the fundraising process, helping them navigate investor conversations, diligence, and key strategic decisions.
For founders who complete our Full Funding Journey programming, we provide investor outreach strategy and meeting support. Whether you are raising capital, exploring your funding options, or building your financial foundation, Nemeri meets you where you are.
Nurturing Dreams, Empowering Leaders
Whether you are just beginning to explore your funding options or preparing for your next raise, Nemeri helps you navigate the journey with clarity and confidence.
We provide personalized strategic support to help founders build financial literacy, strengthen their positioning, and connect with the resources and relationships that move their business forward.
Investing with Intention:
Partnering for Lasting Impact
Nemeri builds with intention, in partnership with those shaping the future of capital.
We collaborate with organizations, accelerators, incubators, and ecosystem builders committed to expanding access for women of color founders across the U.S. and Latin America.
Real change happens through aligned action. When institutions come together with clarity, capital, and purpose, opportunity scales.
If your organization focuses on access to capital, financial literacy, or entrepreneurship for underrepresented founders, there is strong alignment here.
Let’s build what comes next. Together.
Speaking Out, Breaking Down Barriers
Jamilah Mena enters a room with presence and moves people.
As an attorney, strategist, and storyteller, she brings lived experience, sharp insight, and cultural fluency to conversations that shape the future of capital.
Her voice moves between strategy and story, offering audiences both perspective and practical tools.
Jamilah is available for keynotes, panels, podcasts, and workshops on investor readiness, closing the funding gap, and cross-border entrepreneurship across the Americas.
Walk Into Every Room Ready.
*The Funding Journey — now available as a self-paced course.
Learn the capital landscape, sharpen your pitch, and explore every funding path available to you. At your pace, on your terms.
Testimonials
“Nemeri Ventures has given me the knowledge and clarity of what it takes to position myself to attract the investors I need to take my business to the next level. Through this process I have gained the confidence to present and promote my company and a deeper understanding of what it takes to build a growing business. This journey has helped me build the foundation I need for long term success. I could not have asked for a better advisor and guide.”
— Kendra LaVonne, Founder & CEO, Oasis de Collage
Working with Nemeri Ventures marked a turning point for Kalcu®. Their support throughout the due diligence process helped us deeply organize the business, refine key metrics, and build a much stronger, more coherent narrative for investors. It wasn’t just a surface-level review—it was a structured process that allowed us to anticipate tough questions, identify gaps, and strengthen the truly differentiating aspects of our product. Additionally, the work we did together on pitch development was especially valuable. We were able to transform what we had into a clear, compelling message aligned with what the market is looking for, without losing the essence of what we’re building. On top of that, the reinforcement of critical skills—such as communication, handling objections, and navigating strategic conversations—gave me significantly more clarity, confidence, and security when engaging with investors. Today, I approach every conversation much better prepared, with a far more solid foundation behind me. Thank you so much for all your support!