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We deliver comprehensive expertise to the brilliant founders we back
Investing in early-stage companies that transform labor efficiency while empowering investors through financial literacy and rewarding investments.
The mission
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We have a lot to contribute to our founders - it all makes us grow together. Power is gained by sharing knowledge, not hoarding it.
We help to grow by mentoring, sharing knowledge and expanding networks.
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We love the open-door policy and do not believe in hierarchy. We are approachable - our founders talk their problems over and we hurdle them together.
We are the founders’ friends. We are easy.
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We invest mainly in US and Israeli markets, but we are open for killer teams in EU and UK. We are also ready to consider special opportunities at pre-A stage for worthy ambitious
startups.
We invest in Early Stages.
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At Mento we minimize formal routine - no redundant discussions, no unnecessary bureaucracy. We have a call, we make a short analysis, we make our decision.
We make decisions rapidly — after a couple of zoom calls.
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With us even a crazy idea can grow into a startup. What seems crazy today might become vital tomorrow.
We are aggressively open-minded.
We love the open-door policy and do not believe in hierarchy. We are approachable - our founders talk their problems over and we hurdle them together.
We are the founders’ friends. We are easy.
We invest mostly in US and Israeli markets, but we are open for killer teams in EU and UK. We are also ready to consider special opportunities at pre-A stage for worthy ambitious startups.
We invest at Pre-Seed and Seed stages.
At Mento we minimize formal routine - no redundant discussions, no unnecessary bureaucracy. We have a call, we make a short analysis, we make our decision.
We make decisions rapidly - after a couple of zoom calls.
With us even a crazy idea can grow into a startup. What seems crazy today might become vital tomorrow.
We are aggressively open-minded.
We have a lot to contribute to our founders - it all makes us grow together. Power is gained by sharing knowledge, not hoarding it.
We help to grow by mentoring, sharing knowledge and expanding networks
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FinTech
Future of Work
Productivity Tools
Industries
Solutions for payments, data analytics and privacy, infrastructure, and more.
Solutions for payments, data analytics and privacy, infrastructure, and more.
Apps designed to simplify tasks, collaborate and streamline workflow.
Team
Dmitry
JUNIOR PARTNER
Russell
GENERAL Partner
Alex
GENERAL Partner
Alex
GENERAL Partner
Alex is a former Portfolio Director of AltaIR Capital (backing Miro, Deel, OpenWeb and other successfully growing companies with $600M AUM and 300+ companies).
Alex has 14 years of experience in IT and tech, as well as over 6 years in the VC industry. He went through a full VC fund cycle from scratch to exit.
Best friend, mentor, performance controller, and 24/7 support
Russell
GENERAL Partner
Russell is an entrepreneur with 20 years of experience and 5 years as an investor (Miro, OpenWeb, Sunbit, EquityBee, Lili, etc.).
He founded Rullex, a telecom infrastructure company that grew to $35M in revenue and 200+ employees, working with major U.S. operators (AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile).
He founded Rullex, a telecom infrastructure company that grew to $35M in revenue and 200+ employees, working with major U.S. operators (AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile).
Russell is now fully focused on Mento VC,
where he leads investor relations, fundraising, and community building.
where he leads investor relations, fundraising, and community building.
He believes that business is a direct reflection of the founder’s values and inner state.
Dmitry
JUNIOR PARTNER
Dmitry is a former analyst team leader at the Corporate Venture Capital fund at HHR:NASDAQ, where he built all basic processes from sourcing deals to integration. He also previously served as an Associate at AltaIR Capital.
Dmitry founded an analytical boutique trusted by 20+ companies in the USA and EU.
Responsible for deep analysis and golden retriever energy in the team.
Team
Alex
Alex has 14 years of experience in IT and tech, as well as over 6 years in the VC industry. He went through a full VC fund cycle from scratch to exit.
Alex
GENERAL Partner
Alex is everyone’s best friend, founders' respected mentor, our most reliable investment expert.
Alex is a former Portfolio Director of AltaIR Capital (backing Miro, Deel, OpenWeb and other successfully growing companies with $600M AUM and 300+ companies).
Alex
GENERAL Partner
Alex
Alex has 14 years of experience in IT and tech, as well as over 6 years in the VC industry. He went through a full VC fund cycle from scratch to exit.
Alex is everyone’s best friend, founders' respected mentor, our most reliable investment expert.
Alex is a former Portfolio Director of AltaIR Capital (backing Miro, Deel, OpenWeb and other successfully growing companies with $600M AUM and 300+ companies).
Russell
GENERAL Partner
Russell
Russell is now fully focused on Mento VC,
where he leads investor relations, fundraising, and community building.
where he leads investor relations, fundraising, and community building.
He believes that business is a direct reflection of the founder’s values and inner state.
Russell is an entrepreneur with 20 years of experience and 5 years as an investor (Miro, OpenWeb, Sunbit, EquityBee, Lili, etc.).
He founded Rullex, a telecom infrastructure company that grew to $35M in revenue and 200+ employees, working with major U.S. operators (AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile).
He founded Rullex, a telecom infrastructure company that grew to $35M in revenue and 200+ employees, working with major U.S. operators (AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile).
Russell
GENERAL Partner
Russell
Russell is now fully focused on Mento VC,
where he leads investor relations, fundraising, and community building.
where he leads investor relations, fundraising, and community building.
He believes that business is a direct reflection of the founder’s values and inner state.
Russell is an entrepreneur with 20 years of experience and 5 years as an investor (Miro, OpenWeb, Sunbit, EquityBee, Lili, etc.).
He founded Rullex, a telecom infrastructure company that grew to $35M in revenue and 200+ employees, working with major U.S. operators (AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile).
He founded Rullex, a telecom infrastructure company that grew to $35M in revenue and 200+ employees, working with major U.S. operators (AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile).
Dmitry
Junior Partner
Dmitry
Dmitry founded an analytical boutique trusted by 20+ companies in the USA and EU.
Responsible for deep analysis and golden retriever energy in the team.
Dmitry is a former analyst team leader at the Corporate Venture Capital fund at HHR:NASDAQ, where he built all basic processes from sourcing deals to integration. He also previously served as an Associate at AltaIR Capital.
Dmitry
JUNIOR PARTNER
Dmitry
Dmitry founded an analytical boutique trusted by 20+ companies in the USA and EU.
Responsible for deep analysis and golden retriever energy in the team.
Dmitry is a former analyst team leader at the Corporate Venture Capital fund at HHR:NASDAQ, where he built all basic processes from sourcing deals to integration. He also previously served as an Associate at AltaIR Capital.
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We deliver comprehensive expertise to the brilliant founders we back
2024
We deliver comprehensive expertise to the brilliant founders we back
2024