THIS is what raising Capital looks like!

Angeles is one of the largest latino focused venture fund. In Q2 they have identified three key companies that are raising money to fund their growth.

Take a look, understand why they are "investable" and reflect on your own startup journey.

The money is out there, the quality of our ideas and "ganas" are the only limiting factor.

Lets GROW!

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Caju AI is an AI-powered platform that helps regulated organizations securely capture, monitor, archive, and analyze mobile messaging channels like WhatsApp, SMS, Signal, Telegram, and WeChat. Its generative AI detects compliance risks based on intent rather than keywords, helping reduce false positives and improve oversight of customer communications.

Why Caju AI Stands Out

682% YoY ARR growth in 2025 — from $0 to $1.4M ARR, with $5.1M projected for 2026
20+ enterprise customers including Pfizer, Transamerica, Eli Lilly, and Fitch Ratings
Proven 61× ROI case study at Transamerica — a rare, verifiable return at this stage
$14M qualified pipeline and $3.1M TCV closed in 2025
Covers all major messaging channels in one platform — no competitor offers this breadth
Led by Grotech Ventures, with $4M pre-seed already invested

What Makes Caju AI Different

Goes beyond legacy lexicon-based compliance tools — its generative AI understands intent, not just flagged words
Single platform for all messaging channels — no patchwork of point solutions
Built for regulated industries (financial services, life sciences, healthcare) where compliance failure carries existential risk
Enterprise integrations with MS Teams, CRM systems, and existing compliance stacks

Capital:

Round: Seed - Preferred Equity
Lead Investor: Grotech Ventures
Pre-Money Valuation: $30M
Capital Raising: $5,000,000
Capital Raised: ~$3,000,000
Remaining Allocation: ~$2,000,000
We have a 2.5x liquidation preference

PETE is an AI-native workforce training platform that helps frontline teams learn faster by automating course creation, skill simulations, AI avatars, and knowledge delivery. Designed for SMBs, it replaces complex legacy LMS systems and helps employees reach productivity up to two months faster.

Why PETE Stands Out

5× YoY revenue growth in 2025 — one of the strongest growth rates at this stage
70+ customers across 6 countries including Kia Center, City of Orlando, Camping World Stadium, and Rollins College
LTV/CAC of 9.2× — exceptional unit economics; most SaaS targets 3–5×
Saves clients 300+ hours per engagement in course creation time
$500K already committed by existing investors and founders; only $250K remaining
Pre-Seed Extension at $9.9M pre-money — early entry before a Series A at projected $35M+ valuation

What Makes PETE Different

AI-native from the ground up — not a legacy LMS with AI features bolted on
No learning experts required — any team lead can build and deploy a course in minutes
Four integrated modules in one platform: Work Mapping, AI Course Builder, Virtual Academy, and Skill Simulations with Avatars
Co-founders bring firsthand domain expertise — Jacques Fu scaled training at a billion-dollar fintech; Luis E. Garcia spent 20 years in digital education at scale

Capital:

Round: Pre-Seed Extension - Preferred Equity
Lead Investor: CoFounders Capital
Pre-Money Valuation: $9.9M
Capital Raising: $750,000
Capital Raised: $500,000
Remaining Allocation: $250,000

Tabella is an all-in-one communications and management platform for Catholic churches, offering tools like community apps, email automation, donation payments, bulletin creation, and analytics at no cost to parishes. Its business model modernizes the Catholic bulletin advertising market through a community-driven ad sales network.

Why Tabella Stands Out

20% MoM MRR growth — $25K+ MRR with consistent compounding momentum
271 parishes activated — over 2% of the U.S. Catholic market in just 2 years
$500K+ in local ad contracts since 2025, scaling through a parish-powered distributed sales model
Owns JSPaluch.com — the most recognized Catholic bulletin brand in the U.S.
LPi, the largest incumbent bulletin company, approached Tabella for an acquisition in 2024 — validating both the threat and the opportunity
Backed by Ignite XL Ventures, 1517 Fund, Capital Factory; strategic advisors include co-founders of Best Version Media ($180M+ local ads) and founder of Ascension Press

What Makes Tabella Different

One-stop-shop for all church technology needs — at an unbeatable price point (free for parishes)
The only tech solution positioned to capture the $200M bulletin ad revenue market as print incumbents close down
Distributed sales model powered by trained parishioners — low CAC, high community alignment, scalable to every new market
Two upcoming fintech revenue streams: Catholic Debit Card and donation payment processing across all church partners
Round is oversubscribed — the ~$400K extension is available at the same terms, with no markup for late participants

Capital: