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Mendoza Ventures

Boston, Massachusetts · Invests in US; Asia; Europe; North America; MENA; LATAM; Africa · Website

Pre-SeedSeedSeries AGrowthB2B SaaSAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsCybersecurityFintechFintech & PaymentsEnterprise SoftwareSecurity & CybersecurityDeveloper Tools & Infrastructure

Thesis

Hands-on venture partnership focused on modernization, innovation, and disruption in fintech, AI, and cybersecurity. Combination of deep domain expertise with commitment to founder diversity. Weekly engagement with portfolio companies. Adrian brings 20 years of product/team building experience; Senofer shapes national innovation policy.

Likely not a fit for

No investments outside fintech, AI, cybersecurity; no founders without domain expertise; no commoditized solutions; avoids industries where team lacks deep knowledge

How they invest

Lead or follow
Leads or follows
Typical decision
~2 weeks
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Assets under mgmt
$100M
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

6 contacts on file

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ADRIAN MENDOZA

General PartnerGeneral Partner & Founder · Primary contact

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AYMBRE PAIGE

AssociateAssociate / Fellow / LP

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Senofer Mendoza

General PartnerGeneral Partner & Founder

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Adam Kerr

PartnerSenior Partner

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Christopher Aleman

Venture PartnerVenture Partner

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Portfolio

WabbiEnterprise Software

Wabbi simplifies application security by integrating security processes into the software development lifecycle (SDLC) through its DevSecOps platform, enabling teams to manage vulnerabilities and ensure compliance effortlessly.

ListoEnterprise Software

Listo is the leading communication and task management platform for the deskless workforce, seamlessly connecting guests to staff and internal teams to one another with a single tap on any device.

FinderFintech Payments

Finder helps consumers make better decisions by comparing financial products such as savings accounts, credit cards, loans, and investment options. It acts as a matchmaker between users and financial institutions, providing exclusive deals and insights.

Canvas GFXEnterprise Software

Canvas GFX transforms the way people communicate and comprehend the products they make and how they come together, focusing on digital transformation in manufacturing with their Canvas Envision platform.

Praxi DataEnterprise Software

Praxi.ai provides an automated data curation platform designed specifically for the insurance industry, transforming messy claims data into actionable insights to enhance ROI and ensure compliance.

Senso.aiEnterprise Software

Senso is an AI-powered knowledge platform that transforms enterprise ground truth into accurate, trusted answers for generative AI tools. It aligns curated enterprise knowledge with generative AI platforms to ensure accurate, consistent, citable, and attributable outputs.

FiveritySecurity Cyber

FiVerity is an anti-fraud collaboration platform that connects institutions and intelligence to strengthen fraud and AML defenses across the financial ecosystem, utilizing AI-driven insights for enhanced security.

AtlasTravel Hospitality

Atlas is an invite-only membership service that provides access to exclusive dining, hotels, and events, allowing members to secure reservations at hard-to-book restaurants and premium hotel accommodations through an intuitive app.

KalypEnterprise Software

KALYP is an independently financed and unconflicted technology provider to financial market participants, offering blockchain-based solutions for financial market infrastructures.

WallitHr Tech Work

Wallit is a digital wallet that simplifies employee benefits management, allowing users to access wellness benefits, insurance, perks, and rewards in one integrated platform.

LighthouseProptech Real Estate

Lighthouse is an app that allows users to earn cash back on their leases, providing a platform for finding rental properties and managing lease reports.

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Mendoza Ventures Research Document Investment Thesis Mendoza Ventures is a hands-on venture capital firm focused on investing in technology companies with opportunities for modernization, innovation, and disruption across three core sectors: fintech, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity. Founded by Adrian and Senofer Mendoza, the firm combines deep domain expertise in these three sectors wit

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