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Steven Peralta

Steven Peralta

VP, Investments atAcumen AmericaCalifornia
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Steven Peralta is VP of Investments at Acumen America, focusing on healthcare, workforce development, and financial inclusion. He previously worked at venture capital firms and in analytics at Univision and Vanguard.

What Steven can write

Writes checks of$250K to $500K
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedCan lead the round
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

Acumen America writes $250K to $500K checks, larger than 33% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Acumen America.

Career

  1. Univision · analytics and financial roles
  2. Vanguard · analytics and financial roles
  3. Touchdown Ventures
  4. Kapor Capital
  5. Angel Ventures
  6. Acumen America · VP, Investments
    Now

Focus

healthcareworkforce developmentfinancial inclusion

Education

Dartmouth College, BAThe Joseph H. Lauder Institute of Management and International Studies at the Wharton School, MBA in Operations and Innovation and Masters in International ManagementThe Lauder Institute

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Yichen Feng
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Omar BenitezVP, Investments
Meaghan Gamboa
Meaghan GamboaAssociate, Investments

Partners like Steven

At firms with a similar stage, sector and check size.

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Heather Matranga
Heather MatrangaManaging Director, Impact Investments, Village Capital
Adriel Bercow
Adriel BercowGeneral Partner, Actions Capital
Clara BrennerManaging Partner, Urban Innovation Fund

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One email when Steven's firm raises a fund, adds a partner or shows new activity.

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Questions

Who is Steven Peralta?

Steven Peralta is VP of Investments at Acumen America, focusing on healthcare, workforce development, and financial inclusion. He previously worked at venture capital firms and in analytics at Univision and Vanguard.

How much does Steven Peralta invest?

Steven Peralta invests through Acumen America, which writes checks of $250K to $500K at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Steven Peralta?

A warm intro from a founder Acumen America backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did Steven Peralta do before Acumen America?

analytics and financial roles at Univision; analytics and financial roles at Vanguard; Touchdown Ventures; Kapor Capital; Angel Ventures.

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