Mercedes Bent, Angel Investor

Mercedes serves as a Board Member at Stori, a Mexico‑based fintech company, where she sourced pre‑revenue and invested in early-stage. She is also a Board Observer at Honeylove, a consumer brand. Her portfolio spans diverse sectors such as AI, fintech, consumer, and health, with investments in Moonlake, SuperMe, Willow, Musa, Atlas, and Fidu. She spent over six years at Lightspeed Venture Partners, where she was a Partner on the early‑stage team. Her focus included consumer, AI, and fintech investments, and she co‑led the firm’s LATAM region and Scout Fund. Notable investments during her tenure include Magic Eden, Crossmint, XMTP, and Outschool. Most recently, Mercedes invested in Sitch, leading a $5M seed round in June 2025. Her track record highlights a consistent strategy of identifying early‑stage opportunities and supporting founders with both capital and hands‑on guidance to scale transformational companies.