Monkfish Equity
Venture capitalLeipzig · Seed–Late Stage · 4 people tracked
Investment thesis
Monkfish Equity is composed of four entrepreneurs who invest in European startup teams during their early days. Having collectively raised and spent over 100 million euros as founders, they have lived through the full startup life-cycle from idea to growth and successful exits. They aim to provide founders with lean terms, minimal requirements, and fast investment decisions. Rather than demanding regular reporting, they position themselves as hands-off yet available, offering operational experience from building and scaling a major European internet business. They seek opportunities to back entrepreneurial teams with strong ideas that need seed or growth capital.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 4 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 1 of 1 portfolio companiesConsumer ×1Logistics & Supply Chain ×1Marketplaces ×1Mobility & Transportation ×1
HQs:United States×1
Investments · 1 tracked
founders shown can be your intro path
SpotHero is a parking reservation app that helps drivers find and book affordable parking at garages, lots, and valet services across North American cities.
ConsumerLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & TransportationChicago, US
Mark Lawrence(Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer)inLarry Kiss(Co-Founder, Chief Architect Officer)Jeremy Smith(Executive Officer, Director)Sam Guren(Director)Lawrence Kiss
BoardSamuel Guren(Director)
Co-investors500 GlobalBlossom Street VenturesBullpen CapitalChicago VenturesCorazon CapitalInsight Partners+10 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesSpot Hero · cnbc.com · Feb 23, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Monkfish Equity invest at?
- Monkfish Equity invests at the Seed, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is Monkfish Equity's typical check size?
- Monkfish Equity typically writes checks of $540K – $2.2M.
- What sectors does Monkfish Equity focus on?
- Monkfish Equity focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Monkfish Equity located?
- Monkfish Equity is headquartered in Leipzig, DE.
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