Menden Ventures Overview
Menden Ventures, established in 1999 by entrepreneur Stefan Menden, specializes in building, supporting, and growing tech companies. The firm has made 30 seed investments and 6 special situations investments, with 5 successful exits. Menden Ventures focuses on the Future of Work Tech and Education sectors, engaging in both minority seed investments and later-stage buy-outs in special situations. The firm also offers advisory services, supporting portfolio companies in board or advisory capacities, and in select cases, as external consultants for strategic challenges.
Is Menden Ventures the right investor for your startup? Browse their investment focus, stage preferences, and geographic scope to see how well they align with your fundraising goals. Your full match score with Menden Ventures, along with a list of other relevant VCs, is available on Hopohopo.io.
Menden Ventures
Investment focus
Invest in
- Western Europe 1 / 14
Industries / verticals
- EdTech
- HR / Recruitment / Future of Work
Stages
Seed
How to approach funds like Menden Ventures
When reaching out to Menden Ventures, highlight how your startup is redefining the Future of Work or Education through technology, especially if you can demonstrate early traction or a clear path to scalable impact. Emphasize your team's ability to execute and your openness to strategic guidance, as Menden Ventures values hands-on involvement and advisory roles. If your situation is complex or non-standard, be transparent—this firm is receptive to special situations and nuanced growth challenges.
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