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The Small-Portfolio Bet Behind Mendoza Ventures
The Boston firm is trying to prove that a venture fund can stay institutional, stay hands-on and still widen the door. Its method is unusually finite: three technical sectors, a 12-to-15-company portfolio and more contact than a quarterly board meeting.
Gautam Krishnamurthi
Gautam Krishnamurthi is a General Partner at GreatPoint Ventures, a San Francisco-based early-stage VC firm managing ~$492M in assets. A Stanford graduate and former Goldman Sachs investment banker turned CapitalG investor, he focuses on enterprise software, AI/automation, data infrastructure, and fintech. Known for a hands-on, operator-style approach, he sits on 20+ portfolio company boards and has backed companies like definity, Coalesce, Symbl, and FeatureForm. He was named to Business Insider's Rising Stars of Venture Capital 2026.