Vinay Menda
InvestorManaging Partner at Reshape · Board director at Blank Street
New York, New York
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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Board director at Blank Street
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Co-founders at Blank Street

Experience
- Blank StreetCo-founder & Presidentcurrent2020 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Reshape VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2017 — presentNew York, United States
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Customer ServiceResearchPhotoshopSocial MediaTeamworkPublic SpeakingC++JavaWindowsHTMLMarketingFinanceLanguages English · Hindi
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Deals · showing 100 of 110
Carats & CakeSolo GP
via Reshape · filed Jul 2022
MuzmatchSolo GP
via Reshape · filed Jul 2019
Charity MilesSolo GP
via Reshape · filed Jan 2017
Atomo CoffeeSolo GP
via Reshape
Auro RoboticsSolo GP
via Reshape
BetterleapSolo GP
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Bird ScootersSolo GP
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Blank StreetSolo GP
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Civil MapsSolo GP
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Edith’s BakerySolo GP
via Reshape
Equipment ShareSolo GP
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farmx_logo2Solo GP
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FeastablesSolo GP
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FlutterwaveSolo GP
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ForetellixSolo GP
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Ginkgo BioworksSolo GP
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Good WeirdSolo GP
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Grow TherapySolo GP
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Honest NetworksSolo GP
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Imperfect ProduceSolo GP
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IndustriousSolo GP
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June HomesSolo GP
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LocomationSolo GP
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Mood HealthSolo GP
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Neighborhood GoodsSolo GP
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Remix PartySolo GP
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TracksmithSolo GP
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Verb Energy, Inc.Solo GP
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VivanterreSolo GP
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AgoraSolo GP
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All Day KitchensSolo GP
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BACO FoodsSolo GP
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BalooSolo GP
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ClearMDSolo GP
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CornerUpSolo GP
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FoxtrotSolo GP
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HealthQuartersSolo GP
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HouseholdSolo GP
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JudySolo GP
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Juice BloxSolo GP
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KyootSolo GP
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Vinay Menda?
- Managing Partner at Reshape
- Where does Vinay Menda work?
- Vinay Menda is Managing Partner at Reshape and Board director at Blank Street.
- What check size does Vinay Menda write?
- Vinay Menda typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What companies has Vinay Menda invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Buywander, ClearGrid, Estimated.
- Where did Vinay Menda go to school?
- Vinay Menda studied at NYU Stern School of Business (Bachelor's degree, Finance, General).
Founder mafias
NYU Stern School of Business mafia224
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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Also attended NYU Stern School of Business827
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Shared employers
Also worked at Blank Street9
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