Monashees
MonasheES is a leading venture capital firm based in São Paulo, Brazil, with additional offices in Mexico City and San Francisco. Founded in 2005, it is recognized as the first Silicon Valley-style VC in Latin America and the largest in Brazil. The firm focuses on supporting technology-driven entrepreneurs from their initial stages through to IPO and global expansion. With approximately $1.6–$2 billion in assets across 11–15 funds, MonasheES has made over 220–300 investments and achieved more than 30 exits. The firm emphasizes a mission centered on enhancing human potential through technology
Investing activity
Monashees appears in 1 AI deal tracked by the Lounge deals desk, and led 1 of them. The rounds are mostly Seed, with a median round size of $5M. The most recent is Astor (Seed, $5M, Apr 2026).
Monashees most often invests alongside Goodwater Capital, 468 Capital, Transpose Platform Management and Valutia, and the companies it backs on Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Monashees
What AI companies has Monashees invested in?
Monashees's AI investments include Astor. The 1 round on Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is Monashees based?
Monashees is based in Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil.
What stage does Monashees invest at?
In the rounds tracked on Lounge, Monashees has invested at Seed, with a median round of $5M. Monashees led 1 of those rounds.
Who does Monashees co-invest with?
Monashees's most frequent co-investors on Lounge are Goodwater Capital (1 deal), 468 Capital (1 deal), Transpose Platform Management (1 deal), Valutia (1 deal) and Y Combinator (1 deal).
How can founders reach Monashees?
Founders on Lounge can see Monashees's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add Monashees to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.