Mento is a new data-driven venture firm backing frontier technology that multiplies human potential.
We believe in unconventional ideas, because true breakthroughs require exceptional ambition, vision and pure hustle

We are "founder's friends" with no ego, only direct and honest conversations

Founder first

Where others see risk, we see potential, so we hunt for the unconventional

High conviction

We make decisions in days, not weeks, with conviction to write your first check

Hyper velocity

We use our proprietary AI-driven sourcing engine to catch breakout startups before the hype and market

Data-driven

We partner with purposeful founders across the USA, UK, and Israel, and focusing on Seed to Series A

Global focus

Artisan — Autonomous AI employees to automate complex business workflows

Final Round — Your personal AI copilot for mastering every job interview

Clerk Chat — AI telecom layer bringing iMessage, SMS and WhatsApp into Slack/Teams

Rork — Build native mobile apps instantly using AI text prompts

Sync.so — AI lipsync tool for video content creators

Eragon AI — AI operating system that understands, learns, and acts company-wide

Brix — Recruitment platform for hiring and managing high-performing teams

Kodezi — AI developer assistant that instantly debugs and optimizes your code

Langbase — A next-generation platform for launching AI agents without infrastructure

AvatarOS — API that lets you program real humans avatars like software

Alma — AI-native operating system for global immigration

OpenLayer — Automated testing and evaluation platform for shipping reliable AI models

Tella.tv — All-in-one screen recorder for creating beautiful video demos instantly

Mirai — Fastest on-device AI inference engine

Hyperspell — The organizational memory layer for AI agents to remember everything

Platus — Legal infrastructure automating drafting, signing, and notarization workflows

Leo AI — AI copilot for mechanical engineering design

Herostuff — Sell anything instantly as AI handles price, description, and listing in sec

Synthetic Society — AI-driven synthetic users to catch bugs, UX flaws, and broken flow

Tely.ai — Autonomous AI agent for B2B content marketing and SEO

Telescope — AI sales prospector that finds and enriches high-intent leads

VideoGen — Generate copyright-free videos from text prompts in seconds

Versey — Canvas for marketers to create Gen AI content

Sequoia, a16z, Bling, Conviction, Uncork, Long Journey, 20VC, BOND, GV, NEA, Forerunner, Fellows Fund, Firestreak, Peak XV, Left Lane Capital, Flint Capital, RTP Global, Soma Capital, AltaIR, M13, Race Capital, Hustle Fund, Day One Ventures, Redseed, Goodwater, Sky9 Capital, Liquid2, 8VC, Gradient, Octopus Ventures, Venrex, Form, Kima Ventures, True Ventures, Index Ventures and many many more

Alex

General Partner

Russell

Founding Partner

Igor

Non-Managing GP

Dmitry

Partner

Ekaterina

COO

Alex is the founder & GP of Mento VC with 14 years in Tech and 8 years in VC. Previously Portfolio Director at AltaIR Capital ($600M AUM), overseeing 350+ startups. His track record includes supporting 10 unicorns and 2 decacorns, bringing deep expertise in scaling and playing a key role in their growth journeys.

As an angel invested in global breakout companies including Miro, Deel, Jeeves, OpenWeb, Sunbit, etc

Brave-hearted partner, trusted mentor to founders, and a big dreamer building long-term impact with conviction

Alex

General Partner

Russell is a serial entrepreneur with 20 years of operating experience and five years as an active investor. He founded Rullex, a telecom infrastructure company that scaled to $35M in revenue and over 200 employees. Under his leadership, Rullex partnered with major U.S. carriers including AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile, building critical infrastructure at national scale with long-term operational discipline focus

As an investor, he backed category-defining companies including Miro, OpenWeb, Sunbit, EquityBee, Lili, etc

Believes business mirrors the founder’s values, inner state, and clarity, shaping outcomes, culture, and success

Russell

Founding Partner

Igor is the Founder and Managing Partner at AltaIR Capital, with over 20 years of investing experience. He has backed more than 350 companies, including 10 unicorns and over 40 exits and IPOs. His work spans multiple cycles, sectors, and geographies, with deep involvement in company building, governance, and long-term value creation alongside founders and boards across global technology leaders.

Serves as a board director at Miro, OpenWeb, EquityBee, and other category-defining companies supporting founders through scale and strategic growth.

Board director, author, and veteran investor with 20+ years shaping companies, markets, and founders worldwide.

Igor

Partner

Dmitry built the CVC arm for a NASDAQ-listed HR tech company from scratch, designing analytics and pipeline engines that turned noisy funnels into predictable selection and growth. He previously spent over five years in venture capital, including at AltaIR Capital, working hands-on with early-stage companies and data-driven investment processes across U.S. and European markets with founders, teams, and operators globally.

Founder of a boutique analytics firm serving 20+ clients across the U.S. and Europe with practical, scalable data systems expertise.

Leads analysis, sourcing, internal tools, meme chats, bad jokes, and always believes in the founder even if the idea is doomed to failure...

Dmitry

Partner

Ekaterina is COO at Mento. She builds the fund’s operational backbone, spanning investor relations, capital calls, team processes, and founder support. Her job is simple: keep the fund running smoothly while giving founders the clarity, speed, and care Mento promises every day, at scale

Previously, she was a three-time founder, scaling TutGood to acquisition and co-founding HeadStart, building revenue, teams, and durable communities globally.

She is our execution ninja.. turning chaos into scalable systems, uniting teams, supporting founders, and compounding impact globally

Ekaterina

COO

Mento invest where technology doesn’t just improve workflows → it reshapes them
We’re hands-on, know the domain, and outline the industries we invest in below:

2025

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