Joud Mansour
About Joud Mansour
Joud Mansour is a serial entrepreneur based in Tampa, Florida. Crunchbase describes more than two decades of experience across automotive retail and digital marketing. He is the founder and CEO of XUNA AI, a company building automation, conversational intelligence and decision-support products. XUNA was selected for the NVIDIA Inception Program.
Before XUNA, he was Founder and CEO of AutoGO, formerly Dealer Venom, which built website and marketing platforms for car dealerships. Crunchbase says AutoGO earned certifications in the Toyota, Honda and Acura digital programs. Dealer Alchemist announced its acquisition of AutoGO on February 1, 2024. Mansour stayed on as a strategic advisor until March 2025.
He has also appeared on Florida startup panels. One event listing describes him as an active voice in the state's startup ecosystem, and he hosted an AI voice agent workshop for XUNA during a tech week.
Little about his angel activity is public. Crunchbase lists one investment, one portfolio company, no lead investments and no exits as an investor. The only listed investment is a pre-seed round in XUNA, the company he founded. Crunchbase also shows a XUNA funding round dated March 1, 2025.
We found no public record of him backing other founders' companies, and no statements about how he picks investments.
His only listed AI investment is XUNA. Crunchbase describes XUNA as a company that lets businesses deploy conversational voice and SMS agents for automation, decision support and customer engagement. It is listed in Tampa at the pre-seed stage with 1 to 10 employees.
Mansour has not published a thesis, preferred stage, check size or geography as an investor. His operating background is in automotive technology and applied AI for business operations and customer communication. He is based in Tampa and active in the Florida startup community. Treat any specific preferences as unconfirmed until you hear them from him.
- XUNA: AI company building voice and SMS agents and automation tools for business. Mansour founded it and is listed as a pre-seed investor. Crunchbase does not show the investment date.
Investing activity
Joud Mansour has made 1 investment according to Crunchbase across 1 portfolio company, and has founded 2 companies.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Joud Mansour
Is Joud Mansour an active angel investor?
His public record is limited. Crunchbase lists one investment, a pre-seed round in his own company XUNA, and no other portfolio companies.
What is Joud Mansour's check size?
No check size is public. We found no statement from him on how much he invests.
What companies has Joud Mansour founded?
He founded XUNA AI and AutoGO, formerly Dealer Venom. Dealer Alchemist acquired AutoGO in February 2024.
What stage and sectors does Joud Mansour invest in?
He has not stated a stage or sector focus. His only listed investment is a pre-seed AI company. His own experience is in automotive technology and AI automation.
Where is Joud Mansour based?
He is based in Tampa, Florida, in the Tampa Bay Area.
How can founders contact Joud Mansour?
He has a LinkedIn profile and a personal website at joudmansour.com. A warm introduction from the Tampa Bay or Florida startup community is another route, since he takes part in local events.
Is Joud Mansour an angel investor?
Yes. Joud Mansour invests personally as an angel. Crunchbase counts 1 investment.
How can founders reach Joud Mansour?
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