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About
Max Mergenthaler is CEO and co-founder of Nixtla.
Founder at Nixtla
Intro paths
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In turn, Max can intro founders to Nixtla's investors below.
Nixtla's investors · 6
Energize CapitalChicago · $10M – $20M checks · since 2026GreatPoint VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $20M checks · since 2026Latitud VenturesSanta Rosa · $100K – $5M checksMerus CapitalMenlo Park · $200K – $2.5M checks · since 2021TechstarsBoulder · $220K checksTrue VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $3M checks · since 2025
Co-founders at Nixtla
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Cristian ChalluExecutive Officer, Director
Founder at LevoYC S21
Intro paths
YC
Max went through Y Combinator (Summer 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Max can intro founders to Levo's investors below.
Levo's investors · 2
Co-founders at Levo
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Salvador RiveroFounder
Experience
- NixtlaCEO & Co-Foundercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Levo (YCS21)CTO & Co-Founder2020 — 2022Mexico City Metropolitan Area
- Mundo Joven Travel ShopMember Of The Board Of Advisors2019 — 2021Mexico
- Orax.ioCEO and Co-Founder2018 — 2020Mexico City, Mexico
- CompuEducaciónMember Of The Board Of Advisors2018Mexico City Metropolitan Area
- SHCPChief of Investment Promotion, Special Economic Zones2016 — 2018Mexico City, Mexico
- PromexicoExecutive Director of Research & Investments Evaluation2016Mexico City, Mexico
- PromexicoChief of Staff2013 — 2016Mexico City, Mexico
- Max Planck Institute for Human DevelopmentResearch Assistant2012 — 2013Berlin
- Freie Universität BerlinResearch Assistant2011 — 2012Berlin
Skills & more
Strategic Planning15Business Strategy15International Relations6Management9Economics5Data Mining4Team Leadership5Trade Promotions3Public Policy4Marketing Strategy4Policy Analysis3Business Planning5
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InvestmentsRMarket ResearchNegotiationProject ManagementPython (Programming Language)FlaskLinuxStrategyLeadershipFull-Stack DevelopmentStart-upsLanguages English · German · Spanish
- Full Stack Web Developer Nanodegree — Udacity
- Principles of Business Administration — Freie Universität Berlin
- Intro to Data Science — Udacity
- Intro to Computer Science — Udacity
- Data Analysis and Statistical Inference — DataCamp
- Computing for Data Analysis — Coursera
- MIT 6.00x: Introduction to Computer Science and Programming — edX
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Max Mergenthaler?
- Max Mergenthaler is CEO and co-founder of Nixtla.
- Where does Max Mergenthaler work?
- Max Mergenthaler is Founder of Levo and Co-founder at Nixtla.
- What companies did Max Mergenthaler found?
- Max Mergenthaler founded Levo, Nixtla.
- Where did Max Mergenthaler go to school?
- Max Mergenthaler studied at Freie Universität Berlin (Master of Arts (M.A.), Analytical Philosophy); The Wharton School (Wharton's Entrepreneurship Specialization); Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (Diplomado de Finanzas Corporativas, Specialisation in Corporate Finance).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
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Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Y Combinator +1Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianPartnerFounded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Paradigm +1
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Techstars mafia2,005
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Brad FeldCo-founderFounded TechstarsGleb ChuvpiloTechstars Boston Accelerator 2014Founded Thor Directed Energy +6David CummingsTechstars Boulder Accelerator 2012Founded Undaunted +6Jagmeet LambaEntrepreneurshipFounded Certa +3Ben LammMentor & InvestorFounded Breaking +3T.J. ParkerTechstars Boston Accelerator 2013Founded Tjparker +2
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The Wharton School mafia570
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Kunal BahlMarketing and Operations StrategyFounded SnapdealJack AbrahamBachelors of Science in Economics *Dropped outFounded Atomic Labs +3Gleb ChuvpiloMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Thor Directed Energy +6Jagmeet LambaMBAFounded Certa +3Ankur JainBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Kairos +3Edward LandoBachelor's DegreeFounded Link +2
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UC San Diego mafia235
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Elad GilBAFounded Brain Co. +1Chester NgBSFounded DivXPhillip SamayoaPhDFounded Generation Bio +2Wendy JohanssonCognitive ScienceFounded Misaludhealth +2Elizabeth A. MullerBachelorsFounded Deep Isolation +2Sean AinsworthB.S.Founded RetroSense Therapeutics +1
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Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México mafia38
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Sarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionJosh KopelmanFounder and Partner at First Round CapitalAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisJack AbrahamFounder, CEO & Managing Partner of AtomicKatie RiesterPartner, Head of Investor Relations at Felicis VenturesTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General Catalyst
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Pauline BleuseSenior Associate at Marlin Equity PartnersMatthew McCooeChief Executive Officer at Connecticut InnovationsJaime ZunzuneguiPartner at NazcaLuis EnríquezPartner at NazcaOliab HerreraHead of Data & AI at NazcaEduardo PaulsenVenture Partner at Nazca
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Elad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalMark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesChester NgGeneral Partner at AtomicBirgitteInvestor at InvestinorHouman HaghighiPartner, Business & Corporate Development at Menlo VenturesFreya Svedberg-KeatingInvestor at Medicxi
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Shared employers
Also worked at Levo (YCS21)1
Also worked at SHCP1
Also worked at Promexico3
Also worked at Freie Universität Berlin17
Paula SchultheissSenior Associate at AN Venture PartnersDr. Viktor GorlowSenior Legal Counsel & Portfolio Manager at HeadlineUte MerckerInvestment Director at IBB VenturesSilke R. SperlingManaging Partner at Catalpa VenturesUte TheelInvestment Professional & IR at Matterwave VenturesKatharina BeitzHead of Investor Relations at Vireo Ventures
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