guiding principles

We invest in groundbreaking solutions that modernize industries.

Thesis-Driven:

We develop a thesis-driven point-of-view that’s complemented by our extensive research.

Deeply Networked:

We provide founders with operational support through deep networks in each of our areas of focus, including GTM and scaling engineering teams.

Risk-Aligned:

As the second largest LP in our fund, we are the most risk-aligned institutional investor on the cap table.

Investment Approach

operator dna on your cap table

We help founders solve tough, uncharted problems.

  • 01
    Flexible role:

    We can lead, co-lead, or participate

  • 02
    Flexible first check:

    $500k to $1.5M, follow on indefinitely

  • 03
    Focused on early-stage:

    Formation to Series A

  • 04
    Focused portfolio, extensive support:

    2-4 deals/year, allowing us to concentrate our resources and network in helping our founders win.

OUR TEAM

supporting founders from day one

  • 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