Mentors Fund

Mentors Fund is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, California. It was co-founded by a group of over 26 serial entrepreneurs and operators — including Jahanzeb Sherwani (co-founder of Screenhero, acquired by Slack), Ahmed Khaishgi (co-founder of SquareTrade, acquired by Allstate for $1.4 billion), and Charles Huang (co-creator of Guitar Hero, acquired by Activision). The firm invests at the pre-seed and seed stages, with a focus on capital-efficient startups using technology to disrupt traditional industries. Beyond capital, Mentors Fund operates a hands-on "Network of Networks" model, with 70+ partners who are experienced founders, operators, and business leaders. Portfolio companies receive active support across customer introductions, fundraising, hiring, legal resources, and go-to-market strategy. The firm targets sectors including healthcare, fintech, agriculture, logistics, retail, AI, and enterprise SaaS, with particular strength in the US and South Asian markets. Notable portfolio companies include Quit Genius, Alyce (acquired by Sendoso), Retailo, Farmdar, LAAM, Empowerly, AiDEN Auto, and RealWear. The firm has deployed capital across over 140 investments to date.