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Venture capitalActively deployingLynnwood · 1 people tracked
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Investment thesis
The fund invests in capital-efficient startups that digitally disrupt traditional industries through technology-driven solutions. It prioritizes startups building must-have products for substantial markets over growth-at-all-costs models, seeking companies taking pragmatic paths to product-market fit. The firm values sustainable business models and long-term competitiveness over near-term trends, pairing financial support with mentorship from experienced entrepreneurs.
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Team · 1 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 10 of 10 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×4Enterprise Software ×4Fintech ×3Healthtech ×3Digital Health ×2EdTech ×2HR Tech ×2InsurTech ×2
HQs:United States×6Pakistan×2Canada×1Finland×1
Investments · 10 tracked
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ABHI creates financial products designed for consumers in Pakistan.
FintechHR TechSaaSKarachi, PK
Omair Ansari(Founder)inAli Ladhubhai(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAlter GlobalAmaana CapitalBOD TECH CO.Capria VenturesD4 Ventures+29 more
Akido Labs develops an AI operating system designed for healthcare that leverages machine learning to enable personalized medical diagnostics and care coordination at scale.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechInsurTechLos Angeles, US
Jared Goodner(Chief Technology Officer and Co-founder)inPrashant Samant(Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder)inSanjit Mahanti(Chief Business Development Officer and Co-founder)in
BoardAndrew Adams(Director)inJohn Greco(Director)Prasad Jeereddi(Director)
Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)Early Light VenturesFuture Communities CapitalGFO CompaniesGreat Oaks Venture CapitalHealthy Ventures+25 more
A mobile application that lets users photograph items to obtain insurance quotes from multiple carriers.
FintechInsurTechSan Francisco, US
Karn Saroya(Founder/CEO)inAnand Dhillon(Founder)inNatalie Gray(Founder/Design)in
Co-investorsATEL VenturesCota CapitalGeneral Catalystgumi IncSand Hill AngelsTribe Capital+26 more
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Manara provides bilingual upskilling and reskilling training for teams in MENA in AI, cloud, and digital skills, partnering with governments, foundations, and organizations.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSan Francisco, US
Iliana Montauk(Founder)inLaila Abudahi(Founder)in
Co-investorsValia VenturesVentureSouqY CombinatorCOTU VenturesHarvard Management CompanyPhaze Ventures+4 more
Pelago is a virtual clinic that partners with employers and health plans to provide substance use disorder treatment and management services.
Digital HealthHealthtechNew York City, US
Yusuf Sherwani(Founder/CEO)inSarim Siddiqui(Founder/Chief Medical Officer)inMaroof Ahmed(Founder)in
Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.AtomicoCade VenturesGreyMatterKinnevikKreos Capital+16 more
Pigeon was an app that facilitated loans between friends and family.
FintechMiami, US
Brian Bristol(Founder)inKaben Clauson(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator305 VenturesAscendo VenturesChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)Cresset CapitalCrossbeam Venture Partners+10 more
Revolve develops a surgical robotics platform with 5mm wristed instruments and zero-footprint design for operating rooms, enabling digital surgery at costs comparable to laparoscopy.
HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsToronto, CA
Alex Gordon(Founder)inPeter Francis(Founder)inMatthew Kang(Founder)in
Co-investorsPioneerY CombinatorAsymmetry Ventures
Rider provides parcel delivery services to online sellers across Pakistan, handling 200,000 orders monthly across 60 cities with integrated platforms for shippers, delivery agents, and customers.
E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainKarachi, PK
Salman Allana(Founder)in
Co-investorsADB VenturesAmaana CapitalFatima Gobi VenturesSoma CapitalTPL E VenturesY Combinator+8 more
Risely is an agentic AI platform designed for higher education institutions that orchestrates AI agents to optimize campus operations, support student retention, and revenue generation.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Shahryar Abbasi(Founder)inSadia Saifuddin(Founder)in
Co-investorsPathlight VenturesSterling RoadTranspose Platform ManagementY CombinatorAF VenturesGoodwater Capital+2 more
Speechly provides an API that performs speech recognition and language understanding directly on user devices, reducing costs for applications that need to analyze spoken interactions in real time.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHelsinki, FI
Otto Soderlund(Founder)inHannes Heikinheimo(Founder)in
Co-investorsCherry VenturesJoyance PartnersSNÖ VenturesTq Ventures LlcY Combinator10X Capital+7 more
Exits · 2
2 acquisitions · showing 1Speechlyacq. by Roblox
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesRisely AI · ycombinator.com · Jul 30, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Mentors made?
- Mentors has 10 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What sectors does Mentors focus on?
- Mentors focuses on AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Fintech, Healthtech, IoT, Media & Entertainment, Retail Tech.
- Where is Mentors located?
- Mentors is headquartered in Lynnwood, US.
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