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Senofer Mendoza

Founder and GP at Mendoza Ventures

Greater Boston

Invests in

Stages:

  • Min Investment:

    $100,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $5,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $1,500,000.00

Education

Work Experience

  • Founder and General Partner

    2016

    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.

  • 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.

  • 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

2021

  • Investor

    2021

  • Investor

    2021

  • Investor

    2021

  • Investor

    2020

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

  • Investor

    2019

2020

  • Investor

    2020

    Joined Board in January 2021.