Justis Mendez is Managing Partner and General Partner at OneSixOne Ventures, a venture capital firm he co-founded. He focuses on enterprise software and government technology, and emphasizes community building and supporting mission-driven founders.

What Justis can write

Writes checks of$25K to $250K
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedMostly follows a lead
Ownership target< 5%At first check
Best routeA warm introAsk a founder in their portfolio.

OneSixOne Ventures writes $25K to $250K checks, larger than 1% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: OneSixOne Ventures.

Career

  1. OneSixOne Ventures · Managing Partner
    Now
  2. OneSixOne Ventures · General Partner
    Now

Companies founded

OneSixOne Ventures

Investments named in public bios

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Focus

enterprise softwaregovernment technologyearly-stagecommunity buildingmission-driven founders

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Questions

Who is Justis Mendez?

Justis Mendez is Managing Partner and General Partner at OneSixOne Ventures, a venture capital firm he co-founded. He focuses on enterprise software and government technology, and emphasizes community building and supporting mission-driven founders.

How much does Justis Mendez invest?

Justis Mendez invests through OneSixOne Ventures, which writes checks of $25K to $250K at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Justis Mendez?

A warm intro from a founder OneSixOne Ventures backed works best.

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