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Senofer Mendoza

Investor

General Partner at Mendoza Ventures · Advisor at Emmeline Ventures

Boston, Massachusetts

Writes $500K – $5M checks · typically $4M

About

Senofer Mendoza applies hospitality and enterprise-sales experience to run disciplined raises—time-boxed windows, managed FOMO—embedding working-parent logistics and pushing portfolio companies to adopt lactation rooms, parental leave, and more female LPs.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintechImpact & Social GoodSaaS

Experience

  1. Mendoza VenturesFounder and General Partnercurrent2016 — presentGreater Boston
  2. Mendoza ImpactFounder, Executive Directorcurrent2023 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  3. U.S. Department of CommerceMember, National Advisory Committee on Innovation and Entrepreneurshipcurrent2022 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
  4. Listo UnlimitedBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentSan Jose, California, United States
  5. Listo UnlimitedBoard Observercurrent2021 — present
  6. Listo UnlimitedInvestorcurrent2019 — presentSan Jose, California, United States
  7. WabbiInvestorcurrent2021 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  8. FiVerityInvestorcurrent2021 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  9. Senso.aiInvestorcurrent2020 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  10. Canvas GFXInvestorcurrent2019 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  11. FinchInvestorcurrent2020 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  12. RISE Financial TechnologiesInvestorcurrent2017 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  13. WallitInvestorcurrent2019 — presentPortland, Maine, United States
  14. Finaeo Inc.Investor2021 — 2025Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  15. AlyceInvestor2016 — 2024Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  16. DaylightInvestor2022 — 2023New York City Metropolitan Area
  17. Suffolk UniversityAdvisory Board Member2018 — 2022Greater Boston
  18. Suffolk UniversityAdjunct Faculty2013 — 2018Greater Boston
  19. Mendoza DesignPartner2007 — 2016Brookline, MA
  20. Parker Torres DesignInterior Designer2010 — 2011Greater Boston
  21. TERCProject Assistant2005 — 2006
  22. Boston Children's MuseumProject Supervisor, Traveling Exhibits2004 — 2005Greater Boston

Skills & more

Economic Policy6Community Building5Investments6Early-Stage Startups3Finance1Negotiation2Diplomacy2Management23Leadership19Seed Capital17Sustainable Design8Project Management4
+12 moreProject PlanningUser ExperienceStart-upsProject DeliverySoftware Project ManagementAgile Project ManagementProduct DevelopmentBusiness Process ImprovementMicrosoft OfficePhotoshopBusiness StrategyVendor Management

Languages English · Spanish

  • NAIC - Establishing the Next Generation of Private Equity Firms — National Association of Investment Companies (NAIC)
  • Recast Enablement Program — Recast Capital
  • LEED AP — USGBC New England

From Senofer's professional profile.

Investments

Board seats

Canvas Envision

Per SEC Form D filings.

Colleagues at Mendoza Ventures

Adam Kerr
Senior Partner at Mendoza Ventures
Adrian Mendoza
General Partner / Founder at Mendoza Ventures
Aymbre Paige
Associate / Fellow / LP at Mendoza Ventures
Christopher Aleman
Venture Partner - Texas at Mendoza Ventures
John Kojiro Moriwaka
Venture Partner - Japan at Mendoza Ventures
Ricardo Heredia
Associate / Fellow at Mendoza Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Senofer Mendoza?
Senofer Mendoza applies hospitality and enterprise-sales experience to run disciplined raises—time-boxed windows, managed FOMO—embedding working-parent logistics and pushing portfolio companies to adopt lactation rooms, parental leave, and more female LPs.
Where does Senofer Mendoza work?
Senofer Mendoza is General Partner at Mendoza Ventures.
What does Senofer Mendoza invest in?
Senofer Mendoza invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Fintech, Impact & Social Good, SaaS.
What check size does Senofer Mendoza write?
Senofer Mendoza typically writes checks of $500K – $5M.
What boards does Senofer Mendoza sit on?
Senofer Mendoza holds tracked board seats at Canvas Envision.
Where did Senofer Mendoza go to school?
Senofer Mendoza studied at Suffolk University (MA, Interior Architecture); University of Massachusetts Amherst (BDIC, Arts and Community).

Same school

Also attended Suffolk University17

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Also attended University of Massachusetts Amherst98

Larry BohnInvestment Team at General CatalystQuentin ClarkInvestment Team at General CatalystRavi RajamonyVice President at March Capital PartnersJason MorrisVice President, Investor Relations at Sapphire VenturesRobert SeveroPartner, Chief Compliance Officer at Sapphire VenturesJonathan BavaroAccounting Manager at Founder Collective

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Shared employers

Also worked at Listo Unlimited2

Adrian MendozaGeneral Partner / Founder at Mendoza VenturesAdam KerrSenior Partner at Mendoza Ventures

Also worked at Senso.ai8

Adrian MendozaGeneral Partner / Founder at Mendoza VenturesAdam KerrSenior Partner at Mendoza VenturesMike MortensenAdvisory Partner at StratMindsChris J. AlbinsonGeneral Partner at BreakawayGrowth FundLuis RoblesInvestor at BreakawayGrowth FundSaroop BharwaniFounder at Senso

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Also worked at RISE Financial Technologies3

Adrian MendozaGeneral Partner / Founder at Mendoza VenturesAdam KerrSenior Partner at Mendoza VenturesScott HeyesVenture Partner at Black Nova VC

Also worked at Finaeo Inc.2

Adrian MendozaGeneral Partner / Founder at Mendoza VenturesChristian LassondeManaging Partner at Impression Ventures