pioneering
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We invest into bold entrepreneurs from inception who are building software for the new economy.

Portfolio

backing founders transforming industries

From financial services to supply chain to healthcare, our portfolio companies are creating technology that is reshaping old and new sectors.

our portfolio
Founder Testimonials
  • Early on, Zenda challenged investor groupthink with honest feedback on key decisions, like selecting my technical co-founder. Their operating experience helps them think like founders and get to the ground truth, not just echo popular opinions. That’s why we invited them to join our board and stay closely involved.
    Matt Silver
    Co-Founder & CEO @ Cargado
  • I’ve spoken with many investors across my two startups and quickly learned to spot the transactional versus long-term thinkers. Zenda connected with us well before we had revenue, a product, or even a website, and their thoughtful, sincere approach is why we chose them and Esteban as our first board member.
    Akash Nandi
    Co-Founder & CEO @ Tendrel
  • We had multiple investor options, but Zenda stood out to us as the best choice. They’ve already been incredibly helpful, and we look forward to an amazing journey alongside them.
    Jaime Tabachnik
    Founder & CEO @ Solvento
  • The Zenda team is always our first call—they dive deep into the trenches with us like true members of our team. They bring not only their operator expertise but also a genuine care and agility that's rare to find.
    Emil Stefanutti
    Co-Founder & CEO @ Gaia Dynamics
  • Zenda's exceptional support, 24/7 availability, and valuable network connections have been invaluable in hiring our technical founding team.
    Adrian Carabias Barroso
    Co-Founder & CEO @ Zatlas
  • Esteban is an exceptional partner and board member at Cypress. I’ve had the opportunity to work with many top-tier VCs and Esteban clearly stands out.
    Drew Lanham
    CEO @ Cypress.io
  • Esteban has been a helpful, early backer of Nova Credit. As a founder who's started and exited multiple businesses, he brings a a depth of operating experience that is rare among investors. And he can go pretty deep in fintech infrastructure too.
    Misha Esipov
    Founder & CEO @ Nova Credit
  • Esteban has been instrumental to us since the beginning of SmartHop. Being a founder, having exited, and now investing gives him a unique perspective when supporting founders.
    Guillermo Garcia
    Founder & CEO @ Smarthop
Team

supporting founders from day one

Our team has started and exited multiple companies in fintech, software, commerce, and education.

Our Team
  • Investment Team
  • Advisors
  • Esteban Reyes
    With 21 years building startups and 10 years investing in them, Esteban co-founded and successfully exited four B2B companies totaling $1.1 billion and incubated eight companies with personal capital.
    Esteban Reyes
    General Partner
  • Sol Franco
    Sol was an M&A advisor at Deloitte, where she worked for seven years.
    Sol Franco
    Operations
  • Chetan Chaudhary
    Chetan is an entrepreneurial executive with a strong history of providing business development leadership.
    Chetan Chaudhary
    Venture Partner
  • Evan Cummack
    Evan is the Chief Product Officer of Aerospike. Previously, he served as the CEO of Fin.com. He joined Twilio as the first solutions engineer.
    Evan Cummack
    Venture Partner
  • Jeffrey Dong
    Jeffrey is an investor and research lead at Zenda Capital, responsible for supporting early-stage companies and leading thesis development efforts.
    Jeffrey Dong
    Research & Investments
  • Adam Gross
    Adam Gross
    product-led GTM
  • Drew Lanham
    Drew Lanham
    growth & team building
  • Guillermo Garcia
    Guillermo Garcia
    logistics & transportation
  • Harold Giménez
    Harold Giménez
    product, engineering & security
  • James Rowe
    James Rowe
    data science
  • Misha Esipov
    Misha Esipov
    fintech
  • Raphael Santolin
    Raphael is an investment and research analyst at Zenda Capital, responsible for supporting early-stage companies and leading thesis development efforts.
    Raphael Santolin
    Research & Investments
  • Matt Silver
    Matt Silver
    logistics & transportation
  • Jaime Tabachnik
    Jaime Tabachnik
    logistics, transportation & fintech