Mendoza Ventures
Venture capitalBoston · Pre-Seed–Series B · 7 people tracked
Also known as Mendoza Ventures Inclusion
Investment thesis
Mendoza Ventures backs early-stage technology companies in AI, cybersecurity, and fintech, sectors where the team holds direct domain and industry expertise. The firm serves markets including financial services, insurance, and manufacturing that it sees as ripe for modernization and disruption. It intentionally keeps a small, targeted portfolio of 12-15 companies so it can be a hands-on, active investor, meeting weekly with founders and helping with co-investor introductions and culture building. The firm also emphasizes diversity, seeking the best ideas and entrepreneurs regardless of gender, age, or location.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 7 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 10 of 12 portfolio companiesFintech ×7Enterprise Software ×4SaaS ×4Consumer ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2AI & Machine Learning ×2Cybersecurity ×2Crypto & Web3 ×1
HQs:United States×5Canada×1United Kingdom×1
Investments · 12 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathCanvas Envision is a visual execution platform for manufacturing knowledge management that converts engineering data, expert procedures, and existing documentation into structured, interactive work instructions.
Advanced ManufacturingEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBoston, US
Philip Landman(Executive Officer)Rebecca Darsch(Executive Officer)Patricia Hume(Executive Officer, Director)Garth Coleman(Director, Executive Officer)
BoardMark Kalow(Resigned as of 12/7/2022)
Board seatSenofer Mendoza· per SEC Form D
Watertown, US
Gregory Segall(Presdient)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundBoston Seed CapitalEvolution VC PartnersGeneral CatalystGolden Ventures+3 more
Atlas is a membership card and app that provides access to reservations at high-end restaurants, luxury hotels, sold-out concerts, and sporting events for members.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFintechSan Francisco, US
Patrick Mrozowski(Founder)inSid Parihar(Founder)Kenan Pulak(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccelChapter OneEvolution VC PartnersFinancial Venture StudioKindred VenturesRestive Ventures+8 more
Canvas Envision is a visual execution platform for manufacturing knowledge management that converts engineering data, expert procedures, and existing documentation into structured, interactive work instructions.
Advanced ManufacturingEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsEarly Light VenturesFrontier Venture CapitalRiptide Ventures
Finder is a personal finance comparison platform that helps consumers find deals on savings accounts, bank bonus offers, and rates.
ConsumerFintechMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsFrontier Venture Capital
FiVerity offers an AI-native platform that shares and connects fraud and anti-money-laundering (AML) intelligence across financial institutions, fintechs, crypto platforms, and regulators to detect and prevent financial crime.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintechBoston, US
Michele Giovenelli(Executive Officer)Meghan Sutherland(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAdrian Mendoza(Director)inJohn Clausen(Director)Douglas A. Levin(Director)Debra Danielson(Director)
Co-investorsFin Capital
LISTO provides financial services, including loans that customers have used to finance vehicle purchases.
ConsumerFintech
Co-investorsSun Mountain Capital
Senso builds infrastructure that acts as a verified-context layer for AI agents, enabling organizations to ensure that AI answers align with their actual ground truth.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechToronto, CA
Saroop Bharwani(Founder)inThomas Nelson(Founder)in
Co-investorsTechstarsY Combinator
Wabbi provides a Continuous Security platform (ASPM) that embeds application security into the software development lifecycle, automating security policy assignment, vulnerability lifecycle management, and orchestrated workflows for enterprise development and security teams.
CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Co-investorsaVentureCisco InvestmentsEmmeline Ventures
Wallit is an ID-powered digital wallet platform that lets companies manage employee lifestyle and wellness benefits, insurance, perks, rewards, and expense reimbursements in one system.
FintechHR TechInsurTechSaaSLakewood Ranch, US
Michael Vien(Founder & CEO)inAllyson Ray(Chief Administrative Officer)Christopher Williams(Chief Technology Officer)Jan Haas(Executive Officer)John Malone(Director)
BoardDavid Furneaux(Director)
Co-investorsBoxOne VenturesStorm Ventures
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesFinder · scotsman.com · Aug 6, 2026
Atlas · pulse2.com · Jul 18, 2026
Fiverity · nasdaqprivatemarket.com · Apr 3, 2026
Alyce · trysignalbase.com · Mar 25, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Mendoza Ventures made?
- Mendoza Ventures has 11 tracked investments.
- What stage does Mendoza Ventures invest at?
- Mendoza Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is Mendoza Ventures's typical check size?
- Mendoza Ventures typically writes checks of $500K – $750K.
- What sectors does Mendoza Ventures focus on?
- Mendoza Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Fintech, InsurTech.
- Where is Mendoza Ventures located?
- Mendoza Ventures is headquartered in Boston, US.
- Does Mendoza Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Mendoza Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Mendoza Ventures co-invest with?
- Mendoza Ventures most often shares deals with Evolution VC Partners, Frontier Venture Capital, Y Combinator, among 22 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamInvestor Connect - 646 - Adrian Mendoza of Mendoza Ventures
Hall Martin · Adrian Mendoza
Mendoza Ventures - Untapped Potential: Investing in Underrepresented Founders with Senofer Mendoza
My Perfect Failure Podcast · Senofer Mendoza
Adrian Mendoza of Mendoza Ventures: Navigating the Tech Ecosystem
Software Oasis · Adrian Mendoza
Mendoza Ventures AI Cybersecurity Fintech with Adrian Mendoza and Donna Mitchell #podcast #ai
Donna Mitchell · Adrian Mendoza · youtube.com
Watch CNBC's full interview with Mendoza Ventures' Adrian Mendoza
Adrian Mendoza · cnbc.com
AI pitches are flooding into the venture capital space, says Mendoza Ventures' Adrian Mendoza
CNBC Television · Adrian Mendoza
Co-investors · 2
Cisco Investments has over 40 investment professionals operating across offices in the United States, Canada, China, India, Israel, and Europe. The firm focuses on technology and market investments globally.
Work-Bench is a New York City-based seed-stage venture fund backing early-stage founders building enterprise, SaaS, and infrastructure software, with hands-on go-to-market support.
Firms observed investing alongside Mendoza Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Mendoza Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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