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Mentorcam

DefunctYC S21

Los Angeles, US · Founded 2019 · Delaware corporation · 9 employees · 10 known investors

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A platform connecting people seeking career and business guidance with experienced mentors from top companies.

Also known as Sidepilot, Inc. · mentor.cam · Mentorcam

EdTechMarketplacesEducationMarketplaceUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S21)

Mentorcam was founded in 2019 by Rune Hauge and Benjamin Balazs.

RHRune Hauge
Rune HaugeFounderuntil 2025Rune Hauge is CEO of Mentorcam and has founded multiple startups including an apparel brand and a video shopping software company. He brings over a decade of experience in building and scaling early-stage ventures.
BBBenjamin Balazs
Benjamin BalazsCo-Founder & CTO2019–2023Benjamin Balazs has founded YC-backed startups and has designed and built applications for luxury automotive companies and early-stage AI startups. He works on product development across design and full-stack engineering.
KP
Kate PavlovaHead of Growthuntil 2025
JM
Jason MeltzerHead of Operationsuntil 2025
ND
Nikhil DesaiCTOuntil 2025

Investors · 10

Kube VClisted by Kube VC

How we know: Y Combinator's founder network · Not right? Tell us

Studio VClisted by Studio VCNew York · $400K

How we know: Studio VC's portfolio page · funding news · the VCSheet dataset · open dataset · 5k.vc investor directory · Y Combinator's founder network · Not right? Tell us

Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Beat VenturesreportedSan Francisco

How we know: Y Combinator's founder network · Not right? Tell us

FW CapitalreportedWrexham

How we know: Y Combinator's founder network · Not right? Tell us

General CatalystreportedSan Francisco · $30M

How we know: funding news · nordic9.com · Y Combinator's founder network · Not right? Tell us

Goodwater CapitalreportedBurlingame · $5M – $50M

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SNÖ Venturesreported$540K – $1.6M

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Unpopular VenturesreportedMiami · $100K – $500K

How we know: Y Combinator's founder network · Not right? Tell us

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$40K disclosed across 1 of 3 rounds · 2020–2021

▶$40KraisedMay 2020 · 4 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Rune HaugeExecutive Officer, Director
Amount sold
$40K
Minimum investment
$5K
Proceeds to insiders
$200K
First sale
Apr 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2019
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Key figures

latest reported
HeadcountAug 20264

Company-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.

Founder mafia

3 people who came through Mentorcam went on to found or lead other companies.

Dave KerpenAdvisorFounded Likeable Local +2Robert NeivertAdvisorFounded IonobellNikhil DesaiChief Technology OfficerFounded Sidepilot

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Companies working in the same space as Mentorcam.

Legal entities · 2

corporate structure
MentorcamDelaware
Sidepilot, Inc.

In the news

Mentorcam Funding | $466.9K Revenue | Complete Analysis | Extruct AIextruct.ai · Mar 2021

Frequently asked questions

What does Mentorcam do?
A platform connecting people seeking career and business guidance with experienced mentors from top companies.
Who founded Mentorcam?
Mentorcam was founded by Rune Hauge, Benjamin Balazs in 2019.
Who are Mentorcam's investors?
Mentorcam's investors include DG Daiwa Ventures, Kube VC, Studio VC, Y Combinator, Beat Ventures, FW Capital, General Catalyst, Goodwater Capital and 2 more.
How much funding has Mentorcam raised?
Mentorcam has disclosed $40K raised across 1 of its 3 known rounds.
Where is Mentorcam headquartered?
Mentorcam is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.