Fundraising FoxMento vc
Venture capitalPre-Seed–Series A · 5 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Mento.vc is an early-stage fund purpose-built to support a new generation of AI-native companies, betting that startups turning AI models into real products can transform entire industries. The firm's edge is 'The Model,' a proprietary in-house analytical platform that tracks over a billion continuously refreshed data points — web traffic, headcount changes, GitHub commits, model releases, launches, papers and press — to spot inflection points before public announcements. Mento invests early, aims to decide within 48 hours, and often commits before a formal round exists. It offers founders hands-on support: warm introductions to talent, customers and investors; ongoing market intelligence such as market maps and customer research; and long-term conviction through pivots and difficult periods.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 5 people
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What they invest in
from 32 of 34 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×28SaaS ×21Enterprise Software ×13Developer Tools ×11Future of Work ×6Creator Economy ×4Data & Infrastructure ×4HR Tech ×4
HQs:United States×16United Kingdom×1Netherlands×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 18 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×72 founders×83 founders×24+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 28 founders with education data
Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×3Columbia University ×2Tsinghua University ×2UCLA ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 25 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×10Engineering ×4Economics ×3Business & Management ×2Law ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 29 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 29 with degree data)
Investments · 34 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 42024 · 15 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
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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 SeedGlade Brook Capital Partners+2 more
API that lets you program real human avatars like software
Isaac Bratzel(Founder)in
Co-investorsTranspose Platform ManagementValia VenturesM13
Brand.ai builds brand infrastructure that converts a company's brand assets and guidelines into machine-readable intelligence usable by AI systems and human teams.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSKirkland, US
Co-investorsDesigner FundTechstarsUncork Capital
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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
Ceramic provides a web-scale search API designed for AI applications and LLMs, offering lower-cost, faster search to give models access to current web information.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsMountain View, US
Anna Patterson(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundGrant Park VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Reciprocal VenturesSamsung Next+3 more
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.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Pavlo Razumovskyi(Founder)inJosh Payne(Founder)in
Co-investorsB3 CapitalInception Studio CapitalSamsung NextTranspose Platform ManagementAndreessen HorowitzFirst Round Capital+4 more
Command Code is an AI-powered coding assistant that helps developers write code faster, review code more quickly, and reduce bugs.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Ahmad Awais(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAltaIR CapitalAlumni VenturesBanyan VenturesFifthFirestreak VenturesPreston-Werner Ventures
Edian provides data-driven go/no-go intelligence to help drug development decision committees evaluate molecular programs and advance drug candidates.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtech
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 CapitalArray Ventures Management LlcAxiom PartnersLong Journey VenturesNVIDIA+1 more
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 CapitalSky9 CapitalTranspose Platform Management+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
Jeremy Herrman(Founder)in
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+3 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
Ishraq Khan(Founder)in
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 CapitalTechAviv Founder Partners
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
Neera Lab develops sensory-driven tools based on neuroscience that use sound, light, and gentle stimulation to help the nervous system self-regulate, aiming to improve rest, recovery, and focus.
Deep TechHealthtechWellness & Fitness
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+8 more
Phia is an AI shopping assistant that compares prices across the web and secondhand marketplaces so shoppers can build their closet at the best price.
New York, US
Sophia Kianni(Co-founder)inPhoebe Gates(Co-founder)in
BoardAnnie Case(Director)in
Co-investorsCold Start VenturesDuke Capital PartnersKleiner PerkinsNotable CapitalScribble VenturesKhosla Ventures+1 more
Pin is an AI recruitment platform, built by Love Thy Recruiting, Inc., that automates candidate sourcing, matching, outreach, and interview scheduling by searching over 850 million candidate profiles and integrating with 120+ applicant tracking systems.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsExpa
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 CombinatorMoonfire VenturesMyAsiaVCZeno Ventures
Rork Max is an AI-powered platform that enables developers to build and ship native iOS applications and games through conversational AI, with support for creating multiplayer games with physics simulations.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsGamingSaaS
Daniel Dhawan(Founder)in
Co-investorsChapter OneFoundersHustle FundLeft Lane CapitalPeak XV PartnersSarah Smith+8 more
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Structify helps legacy businesses integrate AI into their operations by mapping data systems and business context, then delivering a concrete blueprint for AI-driven ROI within 30 days.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Co-investors8VCHawk Hill VenturesBain Capital VenturesIntegral Ventures
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
Telescope is an AI-powered lead generation platform that identifies prospect companies similar to a user's best customers through lookalike matching.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningSaaSSales TechLondon, GB
Co-investorsADINQDNL Participations
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
Tella is a video recording and editing platform that allows users to capture screen and camera footage, edit videos with AI-powered tools, and share content with analytics and embedding capabilities.
Creator EconomyFuture of WorkMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Co-investorsAltaIR CapitalGradient VenturesLobster CapitalY Combinator
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 SmithDating Group
Uptool offers an AI-powered quoting platform that automates the RFQ-to-quote workflow for machine and fabrication shops, reducing quoting time from around 20 minutes to 2 minutes per part.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningSaaS
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersEclipseKleiner Perkins
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 LLCTranspose Platform ManagementY Combinator
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesRork · thesaasnews.com · Apr 10, 2026
Eragon · techcrunch.com · Mar 18, 2026
Uptool · prnewswire.com · Feb 4, 2026
Hyperspell · ycombinator.com · Oct 15, 2025
Leo AI · finsmes.com · Sep 2, 2025
Synthetic Society · ycombinator.com · Aug 5, 2025
Openlayer · openlayer.com · May 14, 2025
Structify · finsmes.com · Apr 30, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Mento vc made?
- Mento vc has 34 tracked investments, including 5 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 52 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.
Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs bold, early-stage, technology-driven companies across deep tech and other sectors, providing hands-on 'venture assistance' to help founders build category-defining businesses.
Kleiner Perkins is a venture capital firm that backs founders across technology and life sciences, from early stage through growth.
Race Capital is an early-stage venture fund that invests in companies operating in data, enterprise, infrastructure, and fintech sectors.
This page announces that GGV Capital split into two separate firms in March 2024: Granite Asia (Singapore, covering APAC) and Notable Capital (US, based in Silicon Valley with offices in San Francisco and New York, investing in the US, Israel, Europe, and Latin America).
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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