Mento VC

Venture Capital Wilmington, United States ·Founded 2023

Overview

Mento VC is a venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments in technology startups. The firm focuses on sectors such as Productivity Tools, Future of Work, B2B SaaS Enterprise, Fintech, and HRTech, targeting global startups with teams from the United States, Israel, Europe, and the United Kingdom. Mento VC's investment strategy emphasizes identifying and supporting innovative companies poised to revolutionize their respective industries. The firm's investment approach is characterized by a proprietary data-driven sourcing engine that scans thousands of signals to identify breakout startups before they gain widespread attention. This AI-driven engine has been instrumental in sourcing a significant portion of Mento VC's investments. The firm is known for its rapid decision-making process, often moving from initial discussions to investment decisions within a few days, thereby reducing bureaucracy and accelerating support for entrepreneurs. Mento VC's team comprises experienced professionals with diverse backgrounds in technology and venture capital. The founding partners include Alex Zhuravlev, who has over 14 years of experience in tech and more than 8 years in venture capital, and Russell, an entrepreneur with 20 years of experience and 5 years as an investor. The team is committed to providing direct access, honest conversations, and fast decisions, fostering a collaborative environment with founders to build transformative businesses.

Investment Focus

  • Sustainable business models
  • Bold vision
  • Early-stage technology startups

Portfolio Companies

BrixClerk Chat IncLeo AITely AIKodeziPlatusTellaAvatarOSSync.soVideoGenOpenlayer

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Frequently asked questions about Mento VC

What sectors does Mento VC invest in?

Mento VC invests in Insurance, Education, FinTech, HRtech, Future Of Work and Developer Tools, and is based in Wilmington, United States. Mento VC is listed as a venture capital in the ConnectSafely investor database.

What stage does Mento VC invest at?

Mento VC backs companies at Seed and Series A, writing cheques of 1M - 10M.

Which regions does Mento VC invest in?

Mento VC invests across United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, France and Italy.

Who are the partners at Mento VC?

Team members listed for Mento VC include Alex Zhuravlev (General Partner) and Maxim Degtyarev (Limited Partner).

What companies has Mento VC invested in?

Mento VC's portfolio includes Brix, Clerk Chat Inc, Leo AI, Tely AI, Kodezi, Platus, Tella and AvatarOS.

How do I contact Mento VC?

Mento VC's contact details — including LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of its partners.

Last updated · Source: ConnectSafely investor database