Adrian Mendoza
Investor at Mendoza Ventures
Adrian Mendoza
Investor at Mendoza Ventures
Boston, Massachusetts
Overview
Work Experience
Founder and General Partner
2016 - Current
Mendoza Ventures is an early-growth venture fund based in Boston and SF. The firm is run by Adrian and Senofer Mendoza, entrepreneurs and prior operators who are veterans of the local startup ecosystem. The firm invests in Fintech, AI, and Cybersecurity, with diversity playing an important role in their investment decisions—90% of their portfolio consists of startups led by immigrants, people of color, and women. Since its founding seven years ago, Mendoza Ventures has raised two funds and had two successful exits. The firm is currently raising its third fund, a $100M fintech fund anchored by Bank of America, focused on early-growth funding rounds (Seed & Series A). The Mendoza Ventures Pre-Seed Fund I is a top quartile seed fund.
Board Member
2023
Investor
2023
Founder
2023
Mendoza Impact was started as the philanthropic arm of the Mendoza family. Having deployed over $30M to successful diverse Founders through their VC fund Mendoza Ventures. They believe that the funding discrepancy isn’t a pipeline problem – it’s a commitment problem. As a result of this gap in commitments, in 2023 they founded Mendoza Impact to expand their reach and network to earlier state founders, funders, and fellows. Mendoza Impact is a registered 501(c)(3) Non Profit.
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2023
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2021
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2022
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2021
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2020
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2020
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2019