Menlo Ventures

Menlo Ventures is a California-based venture capital firm founded in 1976 that provides capital to consumer and technology companies across the United States. It funds seed through growth-stage ventures in sectors including computer hardware, software, big data, fintech, and healthcare, as well as related areas such as life sciences technology and smart cloud infrastructure. Based in San Francisco, the firm pursues a market-driven approach to identify opportunities and supports portfolio companies through multiple stages of development. Menlo Ventures emphasizes backing capital-efficient businesses with potential to disrupt large markets and maintains an active role in the companies it supports, alongside a track record of notable investments in diverse technology and consumer sectors. The firm seeks opportunities in early and growth-stage companies across the technology spectrum and strives to partner with teams delivering innovative products and services.

Michelle Aguinis

Investor

Aunkur Arya

Venture Partner

Croom Beatty

Partner

Sam Borja

Investor

Debarghya Das

Principal

Deedy Das

Principal

Venky Ganesan

Partner

Venkataraman Ganesan

Partner

Grace Ge

Principal

C.C. Gong

Principal

Houman Haghighi

Partner, Business and Corporate Development

Feyza Haskaraman

Principal

Johnny Hu

Principal

Naomi Pilosof Ionita

Partner

Katie Keller

Investor

Kirsten Mello

CFO

Avery More

Venture Partner

Matt Murphy

Partner

Joff Redfern

Venture Partner

Greg Rudin JD

Partner and General Manager

JP (Jean-Paul) Sanday

Partner

Mark Siegel

Partner

Steve Sloane

Partner

Tyler Sosin

Principal

Manoj Soundararajan

Investor

Tim Tully

Partner

Andreas Vandris

Investor

Amy Wu

General Partner

Derek Xiao

Investor

Past deals in Personal Finance

Neon

Venture Round in 2024
Founded in Brazil in 2016, Neon is a leading fintech offering digital banking services. It provides debit and credit cards with no annual fees, personal loans, payroll loans, investments, cashback on debit transactions, and various payment methods. Neon also supports micro-entrepreneurs through MEI Fácil. With over 15 million customers and 1600 employees, Neon has seen significant revenue growth.

Sidecar Health

Series D in 2024
Sidecar Health is an insurtech company that offers a personalized health insurance platform designed to enhance transparency and customization in healthcare. The platform allows consumers to tailor their insurance plans according to their specific coverage needs and financial constraints. By providing clear information about medical costs and payouts, Sidecar Health ensures that users can make informed decisions about their healthcare. The company facilitates quick and straightforward transactions, enabling users to charge medical expenses directly to a credit card at the doctor's office or pharmacy of their choice. This innovative approach aims to provide consumers with suitable and affordable health insurance options while streamlining their healthcare experiences.

Slash

Series A in 2023
Slash operates an online banking platform designed to facilitate seamless fund transfers between personal and business bank accounts. The platform offers a range of services, including deposits, payments, virtual cards, and expense tracking. Users benefit from features such as account and routing numbers, direct deposit capabilities, and detailed statements. Additionally, the platform incorporates bank-level security encryption and read-only access to ensure user information is protected. A mobile application enhances the user experience by allowing customers to manage both personal and business accounts from a single dashboard and to split subscription costs with friends. Support services are available to address customer inquiries via email.

Monarch Money

Series A in 2022
Monarch Money is a subscription-based platform that provides a personal finance program to track expenses. The platform aims to help consumers plan and manage their financial lives and adds all the transactions, across all bank accounts and credit cards, into one list, and creates a budget to understand where the money is going.

Betterment

Series F in 2021
Betterment LLC is an online financial advisory firm based in New York, founded in 2007. The company specializes in automated investing services that help individuals manage their finances through a customized and diversified portfolio. Betterment offers a range of investment options, including traditional and Roth IRAs, 401(k) accounts, and trust accounts, all of which are designed to optimize investment returns. Its services also include financial and retirement planning, tax loss harvesting, and cash management tools, such as the Two-Way Sweep feature. Betterment caters to various customer segments, including individual investors, businesses through Betterment for Business, and financial advisors via Betterment for Advisors. The firm charges a management fee for its services and focuses on providing personalized, goal-based investing solutions to enhance clients' long-term financial success.

Credit Sesame

Series G in 2021
Credit Sesame, Inc. operates a credit and loan management platform designed to simplify and automate consumer credit management. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, with an additional office in San Francisco, the company provides tools that allow users to analyze their loans, credit scores, home mortgages, and credit card debts. Credit Sesame offers free access to credit score monitoring, credit reports, and identity theft protection. It also delivers personalized recommendations for refinancing and managing various financial products, including personal loans, home loans, and credit cards. By integrating these services, Credit Sesame aims to help consumers enhance their financial wellness and improve their credit and spending power.

Sidecar Health

Series C in 2021
Sidecar Health is an insurtech company that offers a personalized health insurance platform designed to enhance transparency and customization in healthcare. The platform allows consumers to tailor their insurance plans according to their specific coverage needs and financial constraints. By providing clear information about medical costs and payouts, Sidecar Health ensures that users can make informed decisions about their healthcare. The company facilitates quick and straightforward transactions, enabling users to charge medical expenses directly to a credit card at the doctor's office or pharmacy of their choice. This innovative approach aims to provide consumers with suitable and affordable health insurance options while streamlining their healthcare experiences.

Chime

Series E in 2019
Chime is a mobile banking and finance platform that automatically sets aside a predetermined amount into savings after transactions. It earns revenue from merchant transaction fees, aligning incentives and enabling users to avoid fees, save money, and lead healthier financial lives.

Credit Sesame

Venture Round in 2019
Credit Sesame, Inc. operates a credit and loan management platform designed to simplify and automate consumer credit management. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, with an additional office in San Francisco, the company provides tools that allow users to analyze their loans, credit scores, home mortgages, and credit card debts. Credit Sesame offers free access to credit score monitoring, credit reports, and identity theft protection. It also delivers personalized recommendations for refinancing and managing various financial products, including personal loans, home loans, and credit cards. By integrating these services, Credit Sesame aims to help consumers enhance their financial wellness and improve their credit and spending power.

Chime

Series D in 2019
Chime is a mobile banking and finance platform that automatically sets aside a predetermined amount into savings after transactions. It earns revenue from merchant transaction fees, aligning incentives and enabling users to avoid fees, save money, and lead healthier financial lives.

Chime

Series C in 2018
Chime is a mobile banking and finance platform that automatically sets aside a predetermined amount into savings after transactions. It earns revenue from merchant transaction fees, aligning incentives and enabling users to avoid fees, save money, and lead healthier financial lives.

Credit Sesame

Venture Round in 2017
Credit Sesame, Inc. operates a credit and loan management platform designed to simplify and automate consumer credit management. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, with an additional office in San Francisco, the company provides tools that allow users to analyze their loans, credit scores, home mortgages, and credit card debts. Credit Sesame offers free access to credit score monitoring, credit reports, and identity theft protection. It also delivers personalized recommendations for refinancing and managing various financial products, including personal loans, home loans, and credit cards. By integrating these services, Credit Sesame aims to help consumers enhance their financial wellness and improve their credit and spending power.

Betterment

Series E in 2017
Betterment LLC is an online financial advisory firm based in New York, founded in 2007. The company specializes in automated investing services that help individuals manage their finances through a customized and diversified portfolio. Betterment offers a range of investment options, including traditional and Roth IRAs, 401(k) accounts, and trust accounts, all of which are designed to optimize investment returns. Its services also include financial and retirement planning, tax loss harvesting, and cash management tools, such as the Two-Way Sweep feature. Betterment caters to various customer segments, including individual investors, businesses through Betterment for Business, and financial advisors via Betterment for Advisors. The firm charges a management fee for its services and focuses on providing personalized, goal-based investing solutions to enhance clients' long-term financial success.

Betterment

Series E in 2016
Betterment LLC is an online financial advisory firm based in New York, founded in 2007. The company specializes in automated investing services that help individuals manage their finances through a customized and diversified portfolio. Betterment offers a range of investment options, including traditional and Roth IRAs, 401(k) accounts, and trust accounts, all of which are designed to optimize investment returns. Its services also include financial and retirement planning, tax loss harvesting, and cash management tools, such as the Two-Way Sweep feature. Betterment caters to various customer segments, including individual investors, businesses through Betterment for Business, and financial advisors via Betterment for Advisors. The firm charges a management fee for its services and focuses on providing personalized, goal-based investing solutions to enhance clients' long-term financial success.

Credit Sesame

Series D in 2015
Credit Sesame, Inc. operates a credit and loan management platform designed to simplify and automate consumer credit management. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, with an additional office in San Francisco, the company provides tools that allow users to analyze their loans, credit scores, home mortgages, and credit card debts. Credit Sesame offers free access to credit score monitoring, credit reports, and identity theft protection. It also delivers personalized recommendations for refinancing and managing various financial products, including personal loans, home loans, and credit cards. By integrating these services, Credit Sesame aims to help consumers enhance their financial wellness and improve their credit and spending power.

Betterment

Series D in 2015
Betterment LLC is an online financial advisory firm based in New York, founded in 2007. The company specializes in automated investing services that help individuals manage their finances through a customized and diversified portfolio. Betterment offers a range of investment options, including traditional and Roth IRAs, 401(k) accounts, and trust accounts, all of which are designed to optimize investment returns. Its services also include financial and retirement planning, tax loss harvesting, and cash management tools, such as the Two-Way Sweep feature. Betterment caters to various customer segments, including individual investors, businesses through Betterment for Business, and financial advisors via Betterment for Advisors. The firm charges a management fee for its services and focuses on providing personalized, goal-based investing solutions to enhance clients' long-term financial success.

Betterment

Series C in 2014
Betterment LLC is an online financial advisory firm based in New York, founded in 2007. The company specializes in automated investing services that help individuals manage their finances through a customized and diversified portfolio. Betterment offers a range of investment options, including traditional and Roth IRAs, 401(k) accounts, and trust accounts, all of which are designed to optimize investment returns. Its services also include financial and retirement planning, tax loss harvesting, and cash management tools, such as the Two-Way Sweep feature. Betterment caters to various customer segments, including individual investors, businesses through Betterment for Business, and financial advisors via Betterment for Advisors. The firm charges a management fee for its services and focuses on providing personalized, goal-based investing solutions to enhance clients' long-term financial success.

Mint Bills

Series C in 2013
Mint Bills is an application designed to help users manage their finances by setting reminders for bill payments. It employs proprietary account aggregation technology to ensure secure payment processing within its mobile applications. The primary service offered by Mint Bills allows users to pay bills and monitor their bank accounts, credit card transactions, investments, and loan balances through a user-friendly interface. The application is available on both iOS and Android platforms, making it accessible to a wide range of users.

Nexxo Financial

Series F in 2013
Nexxo Financial is a provider of a comprehensive range of everyday financial services designed to facilitate transactions for consumers and businesses. Its Everyday Financial Services Platform (EFS) allows businesses to offer integrated services such as check cashing, money transfers, bill payments, money orders, and pre-paid card servicing. Customers have the flexibility to access these services through various channels, including self-service kiosks, teller-assisted desktops, mobile applications, and web platforms. Additionally, Nexxo enables money transfers using debit cards, either over the phone or at designated locations, enhancing customer convenience and engagement. By leveraging technology to streamline access to financial products, Nexxo Financial aims to strengthen customer relationships and improve service delivery.

Betterment

Series B in 2012
Betterment LLC is an online financial advisory firm based in New York, founded in 2007. The company specializes in automated investing services that help individuals manage their finances through a customized and diversified portfolio. Betterment offers a range of investment options, including traditional and Roth IRAs, 401(k) accounts, and trust accounts, all of which are designed to optimize investment returns. Its services also include financial and retirement planning, tax loss harvesting, and cash management tools, such as the Two-Way Sweep feature. Betterment caters to various customer segments, including individual investors, businesses through Betterment for Business, and financial advisors via Betterment for Advisors. The firm charges a management fee for its services and focuses on providing personalized, goal-based investing solutions to enhance clients' long-term financial success.

Credit Sesame

Series C in 2012
Credit Sesame, Inc. operates a credit and loan management platform designed to simplify and automate consumer credit management. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, with an additional office in San Francisco, the company provides tools that allow users to analyze their loans, credit scores, home mortgages, and credit card debts. Credit Sesame offers free access to credit score monitoring, credit reports, and identity theft protection. It also delivers personalized recommendations for refinancing and managing various financial products, including personal loans, home loans, and credit cards. By integrating these services, Credit Sesame aims to help consumers enhance their financial wellness and improve their credit and spending power.

Credit Sesame

Series B in 2011
Credit Sesame, Inc. operates a credit and loan management platform designed to simplify and automate consumer credit management. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, with an additional office in San Francisco, the company provides tools that allow users to analyze their loans, credit scores, home mortgages, and credit card debts. Credit Sesame offers free access to credit score monitoring, credit reports, and identity theft protection. It also delivers personalized recommendations for refinancing and managing various financial products, including personal loans, home loans, and credit cards. By integrating these services, Credit Sesame aims to help consumers enhance their financial wellness and improve their credit and spending power.

Nexxo Financial

Series D in 2008
Nexxo Financial is a provider of a comprehensive range of everyday financial services designed to facilitate transactions for consumers and businesses. Its Everyday Financial Services Platform (EFS) allows businesses to offer integrated services such as check cashing, money transfers, bill payments, money orders, and pre-paid card servicing. Customers have the flexibility to access these services through various channels, including self-service kiosks, teller-assisted desktops, mobile applications, and web platforms. Additionally, Nexxo enables money transfers using debit cards, either over the phone or at designated locations, enhancing customer convenience and engagement. By leveraging technology to streamline access to financial products, Nexxo Financial aims to strengthen customer relationships and improve service delivery.

Nexxo Financial

Series C in 2008
Nexxo Financial is a provider of a comprehensive range of everyday financial services designed to facilitate transactions for consumers and businesses. Its Everyday Financial Services Platform (EFS) allows businesses to offer integrated services such as check cashing, money transfers, bill payments, money orders, and pre-paid card servicing. Customers have the flexibility to access these services through various channels, including self-service kiosks, teller-assisted desktops, mobile applications, and web platforms. Additionally, Nexxo enables money transfers using debit cards, either over the phone or at designated locations, enhancing customer convenience and engagement. By leveraging technology to streamline access to financial products, Nexxo Financial aims to strengthen customer relationships and improve service delivery.

Golden Gateway Financial

Series A in 2007
Golden Gateway Financial is a comprehensive resource for seniors to assess their financial health at retirement. It operates as an online financial resource and reverse mortgage broker. The company also provides financial tools and calculators, and life settlement services for senior citizens, baby boomers, and soon-to-be retirees. Golden Gateway Financial is a U.S.-based company that was founded in 2006 by Eric Bachman.

Nexxo Financial

Series B in 2006
Nexxo Financial is a provider of a comprehensive range of everyday financial services designed to facilitate transactions for consumers and businesses. Its Everyday Financial Services Platform (EFS) allows businesses to offer integrated services such as check cashing, money transfers, bill payments, money orders, and pre-paid card servicing. Customers have the flexibility to access these services through various channels, including self-service kiosks, teller-assisted desktops, mobile applications, and web platforms. Additionally, Nexxo enables money transfers using debit cards, either over the phone or at designated locations, enhancing customer convenience and engagement. By leveraging technology to streamline access to financial products, Nexxo Financial aims to strengthen customer relationships and improve service delivery.

Nexxo Financial

Series A in 2004
Nexxo Financial is a provider of a comprehensive range of everyday financial services designed to facilitate transactions for consumers and businesses. Its Everyday Financial Services Platform (EFS) allows businesses to offer integrated services such as check cashing, money transfers, bill payments, money orders, and pre-paid card servicing. Customers have the flexibility to access these services through various channels, including self-service kiosks, teller-assisted desktops, mobile applications, and web platforms. Additionally, Nexxo enables money transfers using debit cards, either over the phone or at designated locations, enhancing customer convenience and engagement. By leveraging technology to streamline access to financial products, Nexxo Financial aims to strengthen customer relationships and improve service delivery.

Slash

Slash operates an online banking platform designed to facilitate seamless fund transfers between personal and business bank accounts. The platform offers a range of services, including deposits, payments, virtual cards, and expense tracking. Users benefit from features such as account and routing numbers, direct deposit capabilities, and detailed statements. Additionally, the platform incorporates bank-level security encryption and read-only access to ensure user information is protected. A mobile application enhances the user experience by allowing customers to manage both personal and business accounts from a single dashboard and to split subscription costs with friends. Support services are available to address customer inquiries via email.

Monarch Money

Monarch Money is a subscription-based platform that provides a personal finance program to track expenses. The platform aims to help consumers plan and manage their financial lives and adds all the transactions, across all bank accounts and credit cards, into one list, and creates a budget to understand where the money is going.
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