Monte Carlo Capital

What is Monte Carlo Capital?

Monte Carlo Capital is an investment fund that targets emerging companies, particularly in the sectors of Software (including Web Marketplace, SaaS, etc.), Business Solutions, FinTech, Retail & E-Commerce, IoT & Wearables, A.I. & Big Data, Medical Devices & Hospital Services, Payments, Robotics, and DeepTech.

With a clear preference for startups, Monte Carlo Capital specializes in Pre-Seed and Seed investment stages, aiming to support breakthrough ideas from exceptional founders primarily in Europe, the UK, and the US. Their approach is to not only provide capital but also to bring a support ecosystem to assist founders from the seed stage to exit, showcasing a commitment that can span multiple financing rounds.

Their investments typically range from $250,000 to $2,000,000, with a sweet spot of around $500,000. Beyond financial investments, they take pride in active involvement, offering strategic guidance, marketing advice, and key introductions to foster business growth and development.

Founded in 2009 by Ian Sosso, who has a background in investment banking and is a member of various VC and business angel networks, the fund has built a disciplined investment process encompassing deal sourcing, due diligence, deal structuring, and post-investment support. Monte Carlo Capital has the unique ability to lead or co-invest and has led up to 4 rounds, injecting up to $5 million over multiple rounds into their portfolio companies.

Some of the value propositions highlighted by their partners include finding unique investment opportunities, undergoing thorough due diligence, and providing ongoing strategic support to investee companies. Monte Carlo Capital’s success and approach are evidenced by awards, including the Best European Angel Investor Award to Ian Sosso, which underscores their reputation as a prominent and value-adding investment entity in the angel and VC community.

What they say:

We are a multi-stage VC. Monte Carlo Capital invests via a fund and via SPVs, and a fund.

What we look for: We invest in Saas, Fintech, DeepTech and Health Care, in the US, Europe and the UK. Typical investments start at pre-seed/seed and we regularly follow on to Series A & Series B rounds.

How we help: We invest in Europe, the UK and the US in exceptional founders with big ideas, and look to maximise their chances of success by providing capital over multiple stages, starting at seed, and bringing in an ecosystem of peole who can support the founders all the way to exit.