Monashees
São Paulo, Brazil · Invests in LATAM; US; Europe · Website
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Back technology that enhances human potential, not just fancy tech. Invest in passionate founders solving real market problems with human-centered impact. Focus on sustainable businesses contributing to economic transformation in Latin America and globally.
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Not interested in pure financial engineering or solutions without meaningful human impact
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- Lead or follow
- Leads or follows
- Typical decision
- ~2 weeks
- Warm intro
- Not required
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- Observer
- Fund status
- Actively deploying
- Decision process
- Partnership vote
Partners & team
3 contacts on file
Portfolio
Pomelo is a fintech company offering international money transfer services, combining credit with secure bank transfers. It aims to transform cross-border financial support.
Neon is a film production and distribution company founded in 2017, known for distributing independent films and winning multiple awards, including two Best Picture Oscars.
Clara is a leading corporate card and expense management platform in Latin America, offering corporate cards, real-time expense tracking, and automated tax compliance. It provides a comprehensive solution for managing business finances efficiently.
MadeiraMadeira is an online store specializing in furniture and home decor, offering a variety of products including furniture for different rooms, home renovation services, and exclusive offers through their app.
Digital Freight Forwarder that simplifies international trade in Latin America, providing a platform for logistics management and freight forwarding services.
Ualá is a financial technology company that offers a mobile app for managing money, including banking services, investments, and a credit card. It allows users to buy and sell dollars, invest in various financial instruments, and access loans.
Slope is a financial technology company that offers products like SlopeScore, a cash flow score for businesses, and Embedded Capital, which provides flexible payment options for buyers.
Music.ai provides AI-powered audio models designed to enhance music production and processing, offering tools for musicians and producers.
Rappi is a technology company focused on promoting economic development in Latin America by accelerating e-commerce. It connects businesses with customers and provides advanced analytics to drive growth.
Cambly offers online English tutoring services with native speakers, focusing on personalized learning experiences for students of all levels.
Pipedrive is a powerful sales CRM software that helps sales teams track their sales pipeline, manage leads, and automate their sales processes to close more deals efficiently.
BHub is a strategic partner for accounting firms, leveraging advanced technology to handle accounting, fiscal, financial, and personnel operations. This allows accountants to focus on client acquisition and business expansion while ensuring compliance and operational efficiency.
Recent activity
- Apr 2026
Astor
Seed · Lead
- Jan 2026
Pomelo
Series C · Participated
- Dec 2025
Vambe
Series A · Lead
- Dec 2025
Rivio
Growth · Participated
- Nov 2025
BHub
Growth · Participated
- Nov 2025
Vambe
Growth · Participated
Monashees in the news
Refresh Miami
6+ things to know in #MiamiTech: Congrats to Clem, welcome to Nu, plus news from NextEra, Space-Eyes, Mana Tech, Monashees, Mark Cuban Foundation & more
19 hours ago
Crunchbase News
The VC Firm That Helped Build Latin America’s Startup Scene Is Crossing Into Silicon Valley
27 days ago
blog.google
Google for Brazil 2026: Helping people make the most of AI
2 months ago
Fortune
A startup called Astor plugs into your brokerage account and texts you AI-driven financial advice for $15 a month
4 months ago
NeoFeed
Monashees moves forward with its 11th fund, aiming to reach R$1 billion.
4 months ago
Business Insider
Brazilian AI startup fund Shiva raised $10 million, and it's betting on tiny teams. Read its pitch deck.
6 months ago
leadersleague.com
Monashees makes $14m Series A investment in Chile’s Vambe
8 months ago
FinSMEs
Vammo Raises $45M in Series B Funding
10 months ago
Business Wire
NEA-Backed NG.CASH Announces the Close of $26.5M Series B
Aug 2025
contxto.com
Inicio Funding Merama raises US$215 million between equity and debt
Apr 2025
BNamericas
Investment watch: Startups 2024 breakdown, A...
Jan 2025
latamlist.com
Music.AI raises $40M Series A round led by Connect Ventures and Monashees
Jan 2025
LatamList
Vambe raises $3.85M in a round led by Monashees
Dec 2024
TechCrunch
LatAm startup Vambe sees ARR skyrocket after pivot to conversational AI
Dec 2024
World Coffee Portal
Brazil’s The Coffee to enter five international markets before the end of 2024
Sep 2024
Tech Funding News
Former Tesla and Rappi execs' startup, Vammo, zooms $30M to reshape LatAm's e-motorcycle sector
Dec 2023
TechCrunch
Mecanizou, now with $14.5M, plans to expand auto parts marketplace in São Paulo
Mar 2023
bloomberglinea.com
Brazilian Startup The Coffee Hits $45M Valuation, Aims to Seduce Starbucks Customers
Jan 2023
FinTech Global
Argentinian PayTech startup Pomelo extends Series A
Nov 2022
Bloomberg Línea
Rounds of the Week: Monashees Leads Investments, Says Companies Have 2-Year Runway
Aug 2022
TechCrunch
With founders hailing from Colombian unicorn Rappi, payments startup Yuno raises $10M from a16z and LatAm VCs
Mar 2022
TechCrunch
a16z, Monashees lead new round into inventory discovery startup Inventa
Jan 2022
AgFunderNews
Data Snapshot: Asia, LatAm dominate H1 investment into Agribusiness Marketplaces
Oct 2021
LatamList
Frubana raises $25M Series A led by GGV and Monashees
Apr 2020
contxto.com
Fintech Weel raises US$18 million investment with BV Bank
Feb 2020
General Atlantic
Neon receives investment of R$ 400 million from General Atlantic and Banco Votorantim
Nov 2019
The Information
VC Firm’s New $280M Fund Shows Growing Investor Interest in Latin America
Nov 2019
contxto.com
Inicio Brazil Brazilian VC monashees intends to raise US$250 million for its sixth fund
Jul 2019
contxto.com
Inicio Colombia Colombian logistics startup, Liftit, raises US$14.3 million from monashees and the IFC
Feb 2019
Asia Asset Management
Singapore’s Temasek an investor in US$150 million Brazil venture capital fund
Nov 2018
Global Venturing
Monashees mobilises CreditEase for $150m fund
Nov 2018
Crunchbase News
Monashees, Brazil’s Biggest VC, Raises $150M For Fund VIII
Nov 2018
AgFunderNews
Update: Qualcomm Ventures Invests in $3m Series B for Brazilian Big Data Startup
Jun 2016
The New York Times
Nurturing Start-Ups in Brazil, With a Nod to Silicon Valley
Oct 2011
Similar firms
Pre-seed cross-border venture capital fund focused on Spanish-speaking LatAm-US startups. Operates from Miami, Mexico, and Colombia hubs with 80% of investments to LatAm companies and 20% to Spanish-speaking ventures in the US. Backed by network of LatAm unicorn founders and operators from Rappi, Kavak, and iFood.
Seed-stage, female-founded pan–Latin America fund helping startups scale into and out of Brazil with hands-on support, 400+ hiring and 200+ commercial introductions, Slack community and mentoring.
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