Monte Carlo Capital
Venture capitalPre-Seed–Series A · 3 people tracked
Investment thesis
Monte Carlo Capital started as a lead angel investor deploying its founder's own capital across more than 50 deals and syndicates, then evolved into a value-added co-investor. The firm invests alongside leading VCs to help scale industry-defining early-stage companies. It launched Fund I in 2023 and began deploying Fund II in early 2026, reflecting a shift from lead investing to a collaborative co-investment model built on more than a decade of hands-on early-stage experience.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 8 of 48 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×3Enterprise Software ×3SaaS ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2Fintech ×2Healthtech ×2Medical Devices ×2Biotech ×1
HQs:United States×6Switzerland×1France×1United Kingdom×1
Investments · 48 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12023 · 12019 · 13 dated
Dayton, US
Ben-Ami Gradwohl(Chief Executive Officer)James Mainord(Chief Operating Officer)Amit Sheth(Director)
BoardFlavio Lobato(Director)David Moritz(Director)
Board seatIan Sosso· per SEC Form D · $7M raise · filed Apr 2026
Co-investorsBreak Trail Ventures
Columbus, US
Jed Johnson(Chief Technology Officer; Member of Board of Managers)Ross Kayuha(Chief Executive Officer; Member of Board of Managers)Ronald Bracken(Chief Operating Officer)
BoardFlavio Lobato(Member of Board of Managers)Rodolfo Bellesi(Member of Board of Managers)
Board seatIan Sosso· per SEC Form D · $10M raise · filed Nov 2021
PartnerIan Sosso· solo GP
PartnerIan Sosso· solo GP
PartnerIan Sosso· solo GP
AssetWatch provides cloud-based asset monitoring software and sensor technology to help manufacturing and industrial facilities prevent unplanned equipment downtime.
Advanced ManufacturingEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaSWesterville, US
William Zell(Executive Officer, Director)William Ruff(Executive Officer)Robert Lee(Director)Tad Dritz(VP of Development)Jeff Haskett(COO)Brian Graham(Executive Officer, Director)in
PartnerIan Sosso· solo GP
Co-investorsCerity Partners VenturesG2 Venture PartnersHarmonic Growth PartnersJobsOhio VenturesOUP (Osage University Partners)Triangle Peak Partners+3 more
PartnerIan Sosso· solo GP
PartnerIan Sosso· solo GP
PartnerIan Sosso· solo GP
Borderless AI is an Employer of Record platform that helps companies onboard talent, run real-time payroll, and manage compliance across more than 170 countries.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechSaaS
PartnerIan Sosso· solo GP
Co-investorsBreakwater VenturesSeaChangeTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)Transpose Platform Management
PartnerIan Sosso· solo GP
PartnerIan Sosso· solo GP
Austin, US
Philippe Andre Dominic Koenig(Executive Officer, Director)Ryan Hartman(Executive Officer, Director)Reto Bolliger(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardTahira Dosani(Director)in
Co-investorsResilienceVCAutomotive VenturesEverywhere VenturesFJ LabsRedBlue Capital
PartnerIan Sosso· solo GP
PartnerIan Sosso· solo GP
PartnerIan Sosso· solo GP
PartnerIan Sosso· solo GP
PartnerIan Sosso· solo GP
PartnerIan Sosso· solo GP
PartnerIan Sosso· solo GP
PartnerIan Sosso· solo GP
PartnerIan Sosso· solo GP
PartnerIan Sosso· solo GP
PartnerIan Sosso· solo GP
PartnerIan Sosso· solo GP
LEASETEQ develops a car financing platform and aims to build a vehicle financing ecosystem in Europe.
FintechMobility & TransportationSaaS
PartnerIan Sosso· solo GP
Co-investorsArmada Investment AGVI Partners
Metreecs provides data science and AI-driven insights to businesses, leveraging client data, external factors, and business trends to help companies operate more efficiently and profitably.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareParis, FR
Martin Dimitrov(Founder)inElie Dufeu(Founder)inThibaut Pellegrin(Founder)in
Co-investorsSonorcapSterling RoadY CombinatorBpifranceFounders FutureKima Ventures
PartnerIan Sosso· solo GP
MOWOOT is a non-invasive medical device that delivers Intermittent Colonic Exoperistalsis (ICE), applying gentle sequential abdominal pressure inspired by clinical abdominal massage to support bowel movement in people with chronic constipation.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
PartnerIan Sosso· solo GP
Co-investorsCapital CellShip2B
PartnerIan Sosso· solo GP
PartnerIan Sosso· solo GP
RenovoDerm is a life sciences company developing wound care and tissue technology platforms within the medtech and biotech sectors.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesNew MaterialsColumbus, US
Ronald Bracken(Chief Executive Officer)Rodolfo Bellesi(Director)Flavio Lobato(Director)Ross Kayuha(Director)Mario Longhi(Director)Hilary Dixon(Chief Commercial Officer)
PartnerIan Sosso· solo GP
PartnerIan Sosso· solo GP
PartnerIan Sosso· solo GP
PartnerIan Sosso· solo GP
PartnerIan Sosso· solo GP
Simba designs and sells sleep products including hybrid mattresses, pillows, duvets, and toppers featuring titanium alloy springs and cooling foam technology.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
PartnerIan Sosso· solo GP
Co-investorsAMK Investment OfficeMiroma Ventures
PartnerIan Sosso· solo GP
PartnerIan Sosso· solo GP
Starcloud is a deep-tech company building large-scale data center infrastructure designed to operate in space.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningClimate TechCloud ComputingDeep TechSemiconductorsSpace TechRedmond, US
Philip Johnston(Founder/CEO)inEzra Feilden(Founder)inAdi Oltean(Founder)in
PartnerIan Sosso· solo GP
Co-investorsDnx VenturesFUSEGround Up VenturesHarpoon VenturesImagination CapitalIntegra Groupe+21 more
PartnerIan Sosso· solo GP
PartnerIan Sosso· solo GP
PartnerIan Sosso· solo GP
PartnerIan Sosso· solo GP
PartnerIan Sosso· solo GP
PartnerIan Sosso· solo GP
PartnerIan Sosso· solo GP
PartnerIan Sosso· solo GP
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Starcloud · techcrunch.com · Jul 5, 2026
Asset Watch · assetwatch.com · Mar 2, 2026
Metreecs · montecarlocap.com · Oct 8, 2025
Getasap Asia · techcrunch.com · Sep 15, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Monte Carlo Capital made?
- Monte Carlo Capital has 44 tracked investments.
- What stage does Monte Carlo Capital invest at?
- Monte Carlo Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Monte Carlo Capital's typical check size?
- Monte Carlo Capital typically writes checks of $350K – $1.5M.
- What sectors does Monte Carlo Capital focus on?
- Monte Carlo Capital focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cleantech, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Developer Tools, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware, InsurTech, IoT, Logistics & Supply Chain, Marketplaces, Medical Devices, Mobility & Transportation, PropTech, Robotics, SaaS, Space Tech.
- Does Monte Carlo Capital lead rounds?
- Monte Carlo Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Monte Carlo Capital co-invest with?
- Monte Carlo Capital most often shares deals with TRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital), JamJar Investments, JobsOhio Ventures, among 36 tracked co-investors.
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