At a Glance
Monashees is one of Brazil's leading venture capital firms, founded in 2005 by partners with extensive experience in technology and entrepreneurship. The firm has established itself as a key player in the Latin American startup ecosystem, with a particular focus on Brazilian technology companies that have the potential to scale regionally and globally. Monashees takes a hands-on approach to investing, providing not only capital but also strategic guidance and operational support to help portfolio companies navigate the complexities of the Latin American market. The firm has been instrumental in several major success stories, including investments in iFood (Latin America's leading food delivery platform), 99 (acquired by Didi), and Gympass (now Wellhub), which became a global corporate wellness unicorn. Led by partners including Eric Santos and Fabio Lancellotti, Monashees has built a reputation for identifying and backing exceptional entrepreneurs early in their journey. The firm's deep local market knowledge combined with international perspective has made it a preferred partner for ambitious Latin American startups looking to build category-defining companies.
“Invests in technology companies across Latin America that can build massive businesses by solving fundamental problems in the region.”
Monashees primarily invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B+ stages. This means they focus on companies that are building their initial product and finding product-market fit.
Monashees is headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
Monashees focuses on investments in Fintech, Consumer, Enterprise, Digital Health. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
Monashees's typical investment check size ranges from $500K to $40M. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
Monashees manages approximately $2B in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.
