Esteban Reyes is a former founder with four exits totaling $1.1 billion, now investing through Zenda Capital in tech for traditional sectors. He is based in Miami and focuses on vertical AI and software.

What Esteban can write

Writes checks of$500K to $3M
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedCan lead the round
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Zenda Capital writes $500K to $3M checks, larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

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vertical aisoftware

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Who is Esteban Reyes?

Esteban Reyes is a former founder with four exits totaling $1.1 billion, now investing through Zenda Capital in tech for traditional sectors. He is based in Miami and focuses on vertical AI and software.

How much does Esteban Reyes invest?

Esteban Reyes invests through Zenda Capital, which writes checks of $500K to $3M at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Esteban Reyes?

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