Patrick Menendez

Patrick Menendez is a Principal at the venture capital firm Cometa, operating out of Mexico City, Mexico. In his current capacity, he directs capital deployment from the firm's $130 million investment vehicle, leading early-stage funding rounds that range from $100,000 to $5 million, with a typical target allocation of $2.5 million per startup. Prior to his tenure at Cometa, which previously operated under the name Variv Capital, he served as the Director of Investments at FEMSA Ventures, where he evaluated emerging technology opportunities. His earlier professional background includes corporate strategy experience as a management consultant at Bain & Company, as well as an operational position at the healthcare organization Altia Salud. Menendez maintains a current investment focus on sourcing and scaling early-stage technology enterprises, specifically targeting high-growth companies within the energy technology, hospital services, and healthcare IT sectors.