Adrian and Senofer Mendoza, who founded Mendoza Ventures six years ago, are expanding their firm at a time when venture capital funding is generally shrinking.
- Mendoza Ventures upgraded its Boston headquarters this year and is expanding into San Francisco.
Their influence in Boston’s VC scene is gaining national attention.
- In May, the Biden administration tapped Senofer Mendoza to join the National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
The first Latinx VC firm on the East Coast (Adrian is Mexican American), Mendoza Ventures has prioritized backing fintech, cybersecurity and AI startups led by people of color, immigrants and women, who have historically been turned away by predominantly white, male funders.
- The firm is raising money for a $100 million fintech fund that aims to “break the glass ceiling” for women general partners in venture capital.
