David Mendez
InvestorLP, Co-Founder, Managing Partner at Capital A Partners · Managing Partner at Good Growth Capital
South Carolina
Writes $100K – $2M checks · typically $1M
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About
David Mendez is a 25+ years early-stage investor who co-founded South Carolina’s first venture firm, delivering over 9x, and combines GE/DuPont industrial roots with a B2B supply‑chain build-and-exit.
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Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechClimate TechDeep TechHardwareMedical Devices
Experience
- Good Growth CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2017 — presentCharleston, South Carolina Area
- Good Growth CapitalVenture Partner2016 — 2017
- CAP A PartnersLP, Co-Founder, Managing Partnercurrent2013 — presentCharleston, SC / Stockholm, Sweden
- BoldbeamAdvisorcurrent2025 — presentAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- TechstarsIndustry Practice Expert - Energy Sector2020 — 2021Global
- TechstarsManaging Director2018 — 2020Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
- DPM ResourcesInvestor and Advisor2003 — 2013New York and Charleston
- Katalyst Venture PartnersLP and Managing Director2000 — 2003New York, NY and London, U.K.
- Supplybase.inc / i2 TechnologiesCo-Founder and Director1996 — 2000San Francisco, CA
- GEBusiness Development Manager / Regional Quality Leader - GE Plastics1993 — 1996Pleasanton, CA
- DuPontEngineering and Marketing Management1987 — 1993Wilmington, DE
- ConocoPhillipsCorporate Development - Eastern Europe1992London, United Kingdom
Skills & more
Venture CapitalCorporate DevelopmentBusiness DevelopmentPrivate EquityFinanceSocial MediaRecruitingSalesCleantechDeal SourcingInternational ExpansionStart-ups
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EntrepreneurshipManagement ConsultingStrategic PlanningBusiness StrategyExecutive ManagementInternational BusinessMergers & AcquisitionsManagementStrategyRestructuringBusiness PlanningDigital MediaLanguages English · Spanish
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Investments
Investor
AgiliCityAteiosBlowproBoston MaterialsCobalt Water GlobalCreavision TechnologiesData for GoodDowntown.AIETALYCgeoFluxusIomob Technology ServicesIrysISeeChangeKndrdMela WorksModelMe3DNALA MembranesNiricsonOpenRatioPausePropFolioThe Iron YardYellowbox
Per curated public sources.
Colleagues at Capital A Partners
Network5
Amy Salzhauer
Managing Partner at Good Growth Capital
Carolyne LaSala
Managing Partner at Good Growth Capital
Craig Dickman
Managing Partner at TitletownTech
Kathleen Kennedy
Advisor at Good Growth Capital
Ken Zolot
Advisor at Good Growth Capital
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is David Mendez?
- David Mendez is a 25+ years early-stage investor who co-founded South Carolina’s first venture firm, delivering over 9x, and combines GE/DuPont industrial roots with a B2B supply‑chain build-and-exit.
- Where does David Mendez work?
- David Mendez is LP, Co-Founder, Managing Partner at Capital A Partners.
- What does David Mendez invest in?
- David Mendez invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Hardware, Medical Devices.
- What check size does David Mendez write?
- David Mendez typically writes checks of $100K – $2M.
- What companies has David Mendez invested in?
- Investments tracked here include AgiliCity, Ateios, Blowpro, Boston Materials, Cobalt Water Global, Creavision Technologies, Data for Good, Downtown.AI, ETALYC, geoFluxus, Iomob Technology Services, Irys, and 11 more.
- Where did David Mendez go to school?
- David Mendez studied at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School (MBA, International Business); KU Leuven (MBA, International Business); Clemson University (Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering).
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Also attended KU Leuven316
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Also attended Clemson University133
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Shared employers
Also worked at Good Growth Capital15
Amy SalzhauerManaging Partner at Good Growth CapitalCarolyne LaSalaManaging Partner at Good Growth CapitalMaureen BoyceManaging Partner at Good Growth CapitalSophie HagertyPrincipal at Good Growth CapitalAditi RajagopalPrincipal at Good Growth CapitalKrisztina 'Z' HollyOperating Partner at Good Growth Capital
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Also worked at Boldbeam2
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