29 VCs and 1 funds investing in Network Effects
Founder, Managing Partner
a16z crypto
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Chris invests behind blockchains as a new computing and ownership primitive for the internet. His core thesis is that token-enabled networks can align builders, users, and owners; bootstrap network effects; replace extractive corporate platforms with open, composable economies; and eventually support both financial and non-financial applications. He treats the category as a decades-long infrastructure-to-applications transition rather than a short market cycle.
Founding Partner
Samaipata
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José del Barrio invests or supports investments through Samaipata's published strategy: Invest across Europe at seed and pre-Series A in technology companies with network effects, using AI as a central lens and a hands-on founder-success platform.
Operating Partner - Customer Experience
Samaipata
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Andrea Finnegan is listed in a Operating Partner - Customer Experience capacity at Samaipata. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; this profile preserves the role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Operating Partner - Growth | Marketing
Samaipata
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Maria Fosarello is listed in a Operating Partner - Growth | Marketing capacity at Samaipata. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; this profile preserves the role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Operating Partner - Communications & PR
Samaipata
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Nadini Sathiyarajan is listed in a Operating Partner - Communications & PR capacity at Samaipata. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; this profile preserves the role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Operating Partner - Revenue Strategy & Company Scale
Samaipata
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Jessica Romano is listed in a Operating Partner - Revenue Strategy & Company Scale capacity at Samaipata. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; this profile preserves the role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Operating Partner - Tech
Samaipata
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Stephan Lagraulet is listed in a Operating Partner - Tech capacity at Samaipata. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; this profile preserves the role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Operating Partner - Product
Samaipata
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Laura Rueda is listed in a Operating Partner - Product capacity at Samaipata. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; this profile preserves the role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Operating Partner - SaaS | B2B S. Engineering
Samaipata
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Paulo Rodriguez is listed in a Operating Partner - SaaS | B2B S. Engineering capacity at Samaipata. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; this profile preserves the role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Operating Partner - AI | Machine Learning
Samaipata
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Roberto Cruz is listed in a Operating Partner - AI | Machine Learning capacity at Samaipata. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; this profile preserves the role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Operating Partner - Talent Acquisition
Samaipata
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Ligia Sabillón is listed in a Operating Partner - Talent Acquisition capacity at Samaipata. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; this profile preserves the role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Operating Partner - Data | Reporting
Samaipata
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Emmanuel Martin-Chave is listed in a Operating Partner - Data | Reporting capacity at Samaipata. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; this profile preserves the role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Premium Partner - Coaching | Mental Health Wellbeing
Samaipata
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Maurice Whelan is listed in a Premium Partner - Coaching | Mental Health Wellbeing capacity at Samaipata. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; this profile preserves the role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Operating Partner - International Expansion & Operations
Samaipata
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Wais Shaifta is listed in a Operating Partner - International Expansion & Operations capacity at Samaipata. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; this profile preserves the role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Founding Partner | Chairman
Samaipata
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Eduardo Diez-Hochleitner invests or supports investments through Samaipata's published strategy: Invest across Europe at seed and pre-Series A in technology companies with network effects, using AI as a central lens and a hands-on founder-success platform.
Senior Advisor
Samaipata
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Carolina Martínez-Caro is listed in a Senior Advisor capacity at Samaipata. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; this profile preserves the role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Partner - COO/CFO
Samaipata
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Pablo Ferreras is listed in a Partner - COO/CFO capacity at Samaipata. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; this profile preserves the role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Investment Manager
Samaipata
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Irene Gentili invests or supports investments through Samaipata's published strategy: Invest across Europe at seed and pre-Series A in technology companies with network effects, using AI as a central lens and a hands-on founder-success platform.
Investment Associate
Samaipata
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Carmen Sánchez invests or supports investments through Samaipata's published strategy: Invest across Europe at seed and pre-Series A in technology companies with network effects, using AI as a central lens and a hands-on founder-success platform.
Head of Legal
Samaipata
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Ramiro Fernández Omedes is listed in a Head of Legal capacity at Samaipata. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; this profile preserves the role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Head of Brand Marketing & Comms
Samaipata
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Lucia Garcia is listed in a Head of Brand Marketing & Comms capacity at Samaipata. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; this profile preserves the role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Platform Operations Manager
Samaipata
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Ernesto Matos is listed in a Platform Operations Manager capacity at Samaipata. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; this profile preserves the role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Operations Assistant | Office Manager
Samaipata
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Judit Lerch is listed in a Operations Assistant | Office Manager capacity at Samaipata. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; this profile preserves the role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Partner
Samaipata
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Luis Garay invests or supports investments through Samaipata's published strategy: Invest across Europe at seed and pre-Series A in technology companies with network effects, using AI as a central lens and a hands-on founder-success platform.
Operating Partner - Product-Led Growth
Samaipata
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Lee Clancy is listed in a Operating Partner - Product-Led Growth capacity at Samaipata. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; this profile preserves the role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Operating Partner - Operations
Samaipata
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Matt Turzo is listed in a Operating Partner - Operations capacity at Samaipata. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; this profile preserves the role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Operating Partner - HR and People
Samaipata
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Laura Ryan is listed in a Operating Partner - HR and People capacity at Samaipata. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; this profile preserves the role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Partner
Samaipata
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Alberto Cuevas invests or supports investments through Samaipata's published strategy: Invest across Europe at seed and pre-Series A in technology companies with network effects, using AI as a central lens and a hands-on founder-success platform.
Partner
Samaipata
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Íñigo Laucirica invests or supports investments through Samaipata's published strategy: Invest across Europe at seed and pre-Series A in technology companies with network effects, using AI as a central lens and a hands-on founder-success platform.