Stephen Mendel

Stephen Mendel is a Venture Partner at Alsop Louie Partners based in San Francisco, California. He previously served as a Partner at the venture capital firm from 2008 to 2024, dedicating over two decades to early-stage technology investments and operational leadership roles. Before transitioning into his current venture capital career, Mendel worked as an Executive Vice President from 2000 to 2006 and later held corporate board member positions at LoungeBuddy and Tenor between 2014 and 2020. During his extensive tenure at Alsop Louie Partners, he has been closely associated with a portfolio that includes prominent technology companies such as Twitch, Niantic, and Wickr, which was acquired by Amazon Web Services in 2021. His current investment focus centers on high-risk, early-stage technology sectors, specifically targeting emerging opportunities in cybersecurity, national security, deep tech, digital media, and enterprise software.