Mento vc
Venture capitalPre-Seed–Series A · 5 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Mento invests in purposeful founders building companies where technology reshapes workflows rather than just improving them. The firm focuses on four core areas: the AI economy (an AI-native ecosystem powering a new economic era), productivity tools that make work simpler and more collaborative, fintech infrastructure for payments, services, compliance and analytics, and the future of work through services that change how teams hire, pay, and perform. Mento emphasizes a founder-first approach, high conviction, and hyper velocity, aiming to write first checks in days. It partners with founders across the USA, UK, and Israel, focusing on Seed to Series A stages.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 16, 2026.
Team · 5 people
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What they invest in
from 24 of 29 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×20SaaS ×17Enterprise Software ×12Developer Tools ×8Future of Work ×6Creator Economy ×4HR Tech ×3Marketing Tech ×3
HQs:United States×13United Kingdom×1Netherlands×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 15 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×42 founders×83 founders×24+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 25 founders with education data
Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×3Columbia University ×2Tsinghua University ×2UCLA ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 26 founders with career history
Apple ×3Andreessen Horowitz ×2Bynder ×2eBay ×2InVision ×2Salesforce ×2Stanford University ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
4 hold an MBA (of 26 with degree data)
Investments · 29 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 32024 · 14 dated
Alma is a modern immigration law firm serving both companies and individuals, where attorneys handle US visa and green card cases such as O-1, H-1B, and EB-2/EB-1 petitions.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechLegalTechSaaSPalo Alto, US
Shuo Chen(Founder)inAizada Marat(Co-founder)inAssel Tuleubayeva(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsBling CapitalMVP VenturesConvictionNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)NFXVillage Global+8 more
AI-native operating system for global immigration
Artisan builds an AI-powered platform that consolidates fragmented work software tools and automates repetitive workflows through AI collaborators.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US
Jaspar Carmichael-Jack(Founder)inSam Stallings(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsHubSpot VenturesY CombinatorSoma Capital10x FoundersAIP SeedDay One Ventures+1 more
API that lets you program real human avatars like software
Brix connects companies with vetted remote software engineers sourced from outside their home market, handling sourcing, vetting, deployment, and ongoing management through its WorkViz platform.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR TechMarketplaces
Katherine Duan(Founder)in
Co-investorsSancus VenturesBorderless CapitalCircle VenturesConsenSysParibu Ventures
Clerk Chat is a business messaging platform that adds AI to telecommunication, letting companies send and receive text messages (including RCS and messaging within Microsoft Teams, Webex, and Zoom) for sales, support, and marketing.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkMarketing TechSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US
Alexander Haque(Co-Founder)inStella Fulman(Co-Founder)Will Chertoff(Founder)in
Co-investorsTranspose Platform ManagementAltaIR CapitalHF0Race Capital
Coframe automates the creation and optimization of website variations through code and content generation, enabling rapid A/B testing and deployment.
Developer ToolsMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Pavlo Razumovskyi(Founder)inJosh Payne(Founder)in
Co-investorsTranspose Platform ManagementAndreessen HorowitzFirst Round CapitalGeneral CatalystKhosla VenturesNFDG
Eragon offers an AI-powered, context-aware workspace that connects data, people, and processes to support business decision-making.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Josh Sirota(Founder)in
Co-investorsBeat VenturesRoo CapitalAxiom PartnersLong Journey VenturesSoma Capital
AI copilot for mastering job interviews
Final Round AI provides AI tools for interview preparation, including mock interviews, real-time interview assistance, resume building, and LinkedIn optimization.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundLevel One FundRitual CapitalTranspose Platform ManagementUncork Capital+6 more
Hero is a listing tool for online resellers that turns product photos into marketplace listings using AI, with features for pricing, image editing, and bulk posting to channels like eBay and Facebook.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceRetail Tech
Hyperspell builds a context platform that connects to enterprise data sources (Slack, email, documents, CRMs, ticketing systems) and synthesizes them into a unified, permission-aware knowledge graph accessible to AI agents.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Conor Brennan-Burke(Founder)inManu Ebert(Founder)in
Co-investorsDraper B1Fjor FoundersImagination CapitalOlive Tree CapitalPerceptive Ventures Management Company, LlcScribble Ventures+2 more
Kodezi builds an autonomous operating system for code that automatically maintains, debugs, documents, and optimizes software without developer intervention.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsWatertower Ventures Management, Llc
Langbase is a serverless platform for building, deploying, and scaling AI agents without infrastructure management.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Ahmad Awais(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsFirestreak VenturesAltaIR CapitalAlumni VenturesBanyan Ventures
Leo AI is an engineering design co-pilot that uses a proprietary Large Mechanical Model to assist mechanical engineers in product design.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Maor Farid, PhD(Co-Founder & CEO)Moti Moravia(Co-Founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsIneffable VenturesOurCrowdTwo Lanterns Venture PartnersAndreessen HorowitzFlint Capital
Mirai Labs builds on-device AI models, inference runtimes, and quantization stacks optimized for consumer hardware like phones and computers, enabling full-capability local intelligence without cloud dependency.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper Tools
Dima Shvets(co-founder & co-CEO)inAlexey Moiseenkov(co-founder & co-CEO)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzFuel Venture CapitalSamsung NextSarah SmithZ Venture Capital
Openlayer provides a platform for testing, monitoring, and managing AI models across the development and production lifecycle.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Gabriel Bayomi Kalejaiye(Founder)inVikas Nair(Founder)inRishab Ramanathan(Founder)inBoard Guillermo Rauch(Founder & CEO of Vercel)Gabriel Bayomi Tinoco Kalejaiye(Founder)in
BoardGuillermo Rauch(Founder & CEO of Vercel)
Co-investorsGround Up VenturesKPN VenturesMantis CapitalMindset VentureNXTPPICUS CAPITAL+3 more
Platus develops AI-powered legal agents that automate contract drafting, redaction, due diligence, and document analysis for law firms and corporate legal teams.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Jude Gomila(Founder)
BoardChris Smoak(Ex-CTO Atrium)Kulveer Taggar(Ex-CEO Zeus Living)Benjamin BryantAlan RutledgeJan Senderek
Co-investorsY CombinatorMyAsiaVCZeno Ventures
Rork is an AI-powered platform for building native iOS mobile apps through a chat interface, allowing users to create, install, and publish apps to the App Store.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Co-investorsChapter One
Sync provides AI lipsync software that lets video creators record content once and then digitally modify their mouth movements and speech in post-production, eliminating the need for multiple takes or re-recordings.
Enterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Prady Modukuru(Founder)inPrajwal K R(Founder & Chief Scientist)inRudrabha Mukhopadhyay(Founder)inPavan Reddy(Founder)in
Co-investorsLobster CapitalY Combinator
Synthetic Society provides AI-driven user simulations for software development, enabling teams to test products and catch UX issues during the development phase rather than after release.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareNew York City, US
Kavan Doctor(Founder)inAaron Chew(Founder)in
Co-investorsFormus CapitalLink VenturesTranspose Platform ManagementY Combinator
Tella is an all-in-one screen recording and video creation platform that enables teams to produce, edit, and share videos without switching between multiple applications.
Creator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSAmsterdam, NL
Grant Shaddick(Founder)inMichiel Westerbeek(Founder)in
Co-investorsLobster CapitalY CombinatorAltaIR CapitalGradient Ventures
Tely AI generates search-optimized content at scale across multiple languages and automatically structures it for lead conversion and SEO performance.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsSarah Smith
Versey is an AI-powered writing and editing tool that helps writers turn rough drafts and notes into published articles through in-line chat, editing, and fact-checking.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomySaaS
VideoGen builds an AI-powered video creation platform that applies industrial automation to video production, making video creation accessible to a broader audience.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareMedia & EntertainmentSan Francisco, US
Anton Koenig(Founder)inDavid Grossman(Founder)in
Co-investorsLobster CapitalMyAsiaVCPi CampusStrategxy Ventures LLCY Combinator
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Final Round AI · aceround.app · Aug 6, 2026
Mirai · tipranks.com · Jul 23, 2026
Artisan · seekingalpha.com · Jul 16, 2026
Brix · tech.eu · Apr 15, 2026
Eragon · theaiinsider.tech · Mar 23, 2026
Coframe · einpresswire.com · Nov 3, 2025
Leo AI · trysignalbase.com · Oct 17, 2025
Hyperspell · ycombinator.com · Oct 15, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Mento vc made?
- Mento vc has 29 tracked investments, including 4 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Mento vc invest at?
- Mento vc invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Mento vc focus on?
- Mento vc focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Fintech, Future of Work, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Does Mento vc lead rounds?
- Yes, Mento vc leads investment rounds.
- Who does Mento vc co-invest with?
- Mento vc most often shares deals with Y Combinator, Transpose Platform Management, Lobster Capital, among 46 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 9
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.
Soma Capital is a venture capital firm that partners early with founders, emphasizing close relationships and running a fellows program for those just getting started.
Race Capital is an early-stage venture fund that invests in companies operating in data, enterprise, infrastructure, and fintech sectors.
Notable Capital is a venture capital firm that has partnered with founders for over two decades, backing companies from the earliest stages through to exit.
Kleiner Perkins is a venture capital firm that backs founders across technology and life sciences, from early stage through growth.
Entrepreneur First (EF) is a talent investor that helps individuals build and launch startups, providing support such as US visa guidance, office space, fundraising preparation, and investor introductions culminating in a San Francisco Demo Day.
Duro VC (DVC) is an early-stage venture firm run by former founders and operators that invests in software companies from pre-seed through pre-IPO, having deployed over $110M across 225+ startups.
Firms observed investing alongside Mento vc, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Mento vc's recorded portfolio.
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