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Senofer Mendoza

Founder of Mendoza Impact

Greater Boston

Overview 

Senofer Mendoza is the Founder and General Partner at Mendoza Ventures, investing in early-stage startups in sectors like cybersecurity and AI. With a background in economic policy and community building, Senofer has successfully invested in companies like Wabbi and Finch, demonstrating a strong track record in seed-stage investments and sustainable design.

Work Experience 

  • Founder and General Partner

    2016 - Current

    In 2016, we launched Mendoza Ventures, a pre-seed and seed stage VC focused on AI, Fintech and Cybersecurity. Based in Boston, we invest internationally to build companies, teams, and innovation.

Mendoza Ventures is an early and growth stage Fintech, AI, and Cybersecurity venture fund that provides an actively managed approach to VC.

  • Member, National Advisory Committee on Innovation and Entrepreneurship

    2022

    The National Advisory Council on Innovation & Entrepreneurship (NACIE) is charged with developing a National Entrepreneurship Strategy that strengthens America’s ability to compete and win as the world’s leading startup nation and as the world’s leading innovator in critical emerging technologies. The council will help with identifying and recommending solutions to drive the innovation economy, including growing a skilled STEM workforce and removing barriers for entrepreneurs ushering innovative technologies into the market. The council also facilitates federal dialogue with the innovation, entrepreneurship, and workforce development communities. NACIE is a federal advisory committee managed by the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Members serve two-year terms.

Department of Commerce finalizes antidumping and countervailing duty investigation determinations against chinese chemical companies.

  • Founder, Executive Director

    2023

    Mendoza Impact is a nonprofit committed to closing the wealth gap by supporting Founders, Funders, and Fellows.

  • Board Member

    2023

  • Board Observer

    2021

  • Investor

    2019

Listo is a consumer financial services company offering insurance and loans via retail and mobile experience.

Raised $11,443,691.00 from L'ATTITUDE Ventures, Continental Advisors, Mexico Ventures and LEAP Global Partners.

  • Investor

    2021

Wabbi is a platform that provides automated and orchestrated security governance to empower development teams.

Raised $2,000,000.00 from Mendoza Ventures, Cisco Investments, James Cash, Work-Bench, Karim Lakhani, NLA Ventures, Emmeline Ventures, Matt Provo and Starburst Accelerator.

  • Investor

    2021

Intelligent Solutions for Cyber Fraud Detection in Financial Institutions

Raised $14,511,985.00 from Fin Capital, Mendoza Ventures, Service Provider Capital, Mendon Venture Partners, Grasshopper Bank and Mendoza Ventures.

  • Investor

    2021

  • Investor

    2020

    Co-Led the Seed Round with Breakaway Growth with involvement from Luge, Rising Tide and iNovia.

  • Investor

    2019

Connected knowledge SaaS platform that drives quality, productivity, and efficiency gains in assembly and maintenance.

Raised $14,944,487.00 from eCoast Angels, Mendoza Ventures and Wisdom LLP.

  • Investor

    2020

    Joined Board in January 2021.

Finch is a seamless, all-in-one account that provides the benefits of investing with the flexibility of checking

Raised $3,600,000.00 from Goodwater Capital, CMFG Ventures Discovery Fund, Reddy Futures, Mendoza Ventures, Frontier Venture Capital, Techstars, Barclays Corporate Banking, Mendoza Ventures and Techstars.

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