Monashees Capital

Eric Acher and Fabio Igel serve as co-founders and managing partners, per the firm's website. The partnership also includes a general partner and a partner, though the firm does not publicly detail its investment committee structure. The two co-founders have led the firm since its 2005 launch and appear jointly responsible for core investment direction.

No. While Monashees originated in Brazil and retains its largest portfolio concentration in Latin American companies, its portfolio includes US-headquartered businesses such as Cambly and Astor (per its public portfolio page). The firm also maintains a San Francisco office, signaling an active mandate to invest in founders headquartered in the United States, particularly those building products with Latin American relevance.

Monashees invests from seed through growth, with an emphasis on leading early-stage rounds. Its portfolio records show participation in seed, Series A, and Series B financings, often acting as the lead investor and taking board positions. The firm's strategy includes following on in later rounds of portfolio companies that achieve venture-scale traction.

Public records do not indicate that Monashees operates a fund-of-funds or commits capital to external GPs. Its disclosed strategy centers on direct equity investments in technology startups. If the firm holds LP positions in other venture funds, it has not disclosed them.

The firm's dual footprint across Latin America and San Francisco forms the core of its sourcing model. By maintaining a presence in the Bay Area, Monashees accesses US venture syndicates and talent networks, while its São Paulo and Mexico City offices anchor local origination. The partnership's longevity — operating in the region since 2005 — also grants access to repeat founders and a portfolio-company referral network that newer entrants do not have.

The firm's portfolio page does not state explicit sector exclusions. However, its listed companies concentrate heavily in software and technology-enabled services, including fintech, enterprise SaaS, mobility, and insurtech. Capital-intensive sectors such as hard biotech or heavy infrastructure do not appear in its disclosed portfolio.

Monashees is a private equity firm, not a family office. It raises funds from external limited partners and operates as a classic venture capital partnership — the firm's own site describes it as the first Silicon Valley–style venture capital firm in Latin America. No single-family wealth source backs the firm.