Senofer Mendoza
Founder of Mendoza Impact
Greater Boston
Overview
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.