Mento VC
Mento.vc is a data-driven, early-stage fund investing in outstanding startups The fund's operation is driven by our proprietary analytical platform, "The Model". The system scans the global information space, tracking alternative data points such as web traffic, social media traction, media buzz, repositories commits, publications. This technology gives Mento comprehensive market coverage, allowing them to conduct deep, in-house research to spot breakout teams and high-potential niches long before traditional VCs. We write checks up to $1M to partner with the most outstanding companies of t
Investing activity
Mento VC appears in 2 AI deals tracked by the AI Lounge deals desk, and led 1 of them. The rounds are mostly Seed, with a median round size of $5M. The most recent are VideoGen (Seed, $3.2M, Sep 2026) and Command Code (Seed, $5M, Feb 2026).
Mento VC most often invests alongside a16z Scout Fund, Lobster Capital, Rebel Fund and Roadrunner Ventures, and the companies it backs on AI Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Mento VC
What AI companies has Mento VC invested in?
Mento VC's AI investments include VideoGen and Command Code. The 2 rounds on AI Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is Mento VC based?
Mento VC is based in San Francisco, California, United States.
What stage does Mento VC invest at?
In the rounds tracked on AI Lounge, Mento VC has invested at Seed, with a median round of $5M. Mento VC led 1 of those rounds.
Who does Mento VC co-invest with?
Mento VC's most frequent co-investors on AI Lounge are a16z Scout Fund (2 deals), Lobster Capital (1 deal), Rebel Fund (1 deal), Roadrunner Ventures (1 deal) and Stretford End Capital (1 deal).
How can founders reach Mento VC?
Founders on AI Lounge can see Mento VC's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add Mento VC to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.