Mento.vc is a data-driven, early-stage fund investing in outstanding startups
We are a new venture firm purpose-built to support a new generation of AI-native companies. We believe a new kind of company can turn the power of AI models into real products and services, and change whole industries along the way. And going first is a job only for obsessed founders, the ones who couldn't do anything else if they tried.
Our edge is The Model, a proprietary analytical platform built in-house. We track companies through the traces they leave: web traffic, headcount moves, GitHub commits, model releases, launches, papers, press. Over a billion data points, refreshed continuously, so we see the inflection before the announcement.
We like to invest early, make a decision in 48 hours, and often before there's a round.
We are backed by top-tier LPs and iconic unicorn founders.
Our Portfolio
Early to the companies that matter
Artisan — Autonomous AI BDR for salesPhia — AI fashion app for shoppingCoframe — Living interfacesFinal Round — AI copilot for interviewsClerk Chat — Multichannel AI telecom layerRork — AI app builder with publishingSync — AI lipsync & visual dubbingEragon — Applied AI lab for ops intelligenceAlma — AI-native OS for global immigrationMirai — On-device AI stack for local inferenceHyperSpell — Memory for AI agentsTella — All-in-one recorder with AI editingBrix — AI workforce agent for global hiringAvatarOS — Real-time 3D AI avatarsPlatus — API for drafting, signing & notarizingOpenlayer — AI governance for enterprisesTely — Self-improving inbound pipelineHeroStuff — AI bulk listing for marketplacesLeo — AI for mechanical engineering teamsSynthetic Society — Synthetic users for QATelescope — AI agent for prospectingVideoGen — Prompt-to-video with real editorNeera — Multisensory devices for sleepStructify — AI foundation for manufacturersUptool — AI quoting for machine shopsCeramic — Web-scale search API for LLMsBrand — Machine-readable brand layerCommand Code — Style-aware coding agentPin — End-to-end AI recruiting agentEdian — Safety AI for clinical development
ArtisanAutonomous AI BDR for salesPhiaAI fashion app for shoppingCoframeLiving interfacesFinal RoundAI copilot for interviewsClerk ChatMultichannel AI telecom layerRorkAI app builder with publishingSyncAI lipsync & visual dubbingEragonApplied AI lab for ops intelligenceAlmaAI-native OS for global immigrationMiraiOn-device AI stack for local inferenceHyperSpellMemory for AI agentsTellaAll-in-one recorder with AI editingBrixAI workforce agent for global hiringAvatarOSReal-time 3D AI avatarsPlatusAPI for drafting, signing & notarizing
How we work
Who's behind the checks
#01
Access
We are hands-on and put our network to making intros to A-players, customers, & investors.
#02
Intelligence
The same data engine we use to find you, we run for you: market maps, comps, customer research.
#03
Conviction
We're always in your corner through pivots, down rounds, & the quarters nobody wants to report.