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Rodrigo Mendoza Smith

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Investment thesis

Rodrigo Mendoza Smith is an individual seed-stage investor who invests internationally. His stated areas of interest are open-source software, developer tools and AI.

Stage
Seed
Tracked investments
2

Team · 1 people

from public directories

What they invest in

from 2 of 2 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×2Developer Tools ×2Enterprise Software ×2Data & Infrastructure ×1SaaS ×1

HQs:United Kingdom×2

Investments · 2 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path
HelixDBhelix-db.comin𝕏Seed

Helix is a database built on object storage that combines knowledge graphs, vectors, temporal and full-text search capabilities for AI agents, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and enterprise knowledge management applications.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareLondon, GB

George Curtis(CEO)inXavier Cochran(Founder)in

Co-investorsEight CapitalPioneerY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesFounder CapitalVelocity Fund

Vibe Kanbanvibekanban.comin𝕏Seed

Vibe Kanban is a project management platform designed for teams working with AI coding agents, enabling parallel agent workflows and human review of AI-generated code.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLondon, GB

Louis Knight-Webb(Founder)inGabriel Gordon-Hall(Founder)inAsh Prabaker(Ops)

Co-investorsY CombinatorBankia Fintech VentureKhosla VenturesLocalGlobeRenegade PartnersSands Capital Ventures+1 more

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies
Vibe Kanban - 10X your Claude Code usage

Vibe Kanban · ycombinator.com · Jul 11, 2025

HelixDB - The database for RAG & AI

HelixDB · ycombinator.com · May 24, 2025

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Rodrigo Mendoza Smith invest at?
Rodrigo Mendoza Smith invests at the Seed stage.
What sectors does Rodrigo Mendoza Smith focus on?
Rodrigo Mendoza Smith focuses on Enterprise Software.

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