MONASHEES

Monashees is a Latin America–focused venture capital firm founded in 2005 and headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil, with additional presence in Mexico City, partnering with entrepreneurs from their earliest stages and supporting them through multiple phases of growth and international expansion.

The firm backs technology-driven companies that place **people** at the center of innovation, investing in sectors such as fintech, education, logistics, B2B services, SaaS, marketplaces, and other digital platforms that seek to transform large industries and improve quality of life across the region and beyond.

Monashees manages roughly $1.6 billion in assets across around 11–15 funds and has executed more than 220–300 investments with over 30 exits, building a portfolio that includes multiple Latin American unicorns and category leaders such as Rappi, 99, Loft, MadeiraMadeira, Loggi, and Ualá.

The firm typically leads or co-leads Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, and Series B rounds with flexible check sizes ranging from approximately $100,000 up to $50 million, often investing in rounds that average around $27 million and partnering closely with co-investors like Kaszek, QED, SoftBank, and global growth funds.

Founded by Eric Acher and Fabio Igel, Monashees is regarded as one of Latin America’s pioneering venture capital platforms, recognized for its thesis around a “Global Latam” opportunity set and its track record of supporting founders who build enduring, globally competitive technology companies from the region