Joel Monegro
InvestorManaging Partner at Placeholder VC
New York, New York
Writes $100K β $10M checks Β· typically $1M
About
Joel Monegro is a partner at the venture capital firm Placeholder, which he co-founded in 2017 with Chris Burniske and Brad Burnham. Before starting the firm, he spent three years at Union Square Ventures, where he helped develop the firm's early blockchain thesis and portfolio. His investing focuses on decentralized networks and companies that decentralize access to data, wealth, and power. He believes blockchain networks that program and move "Capital Over IP" will reshape the structure of all markets.
ContactΒ· published on Joel's own website
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Co-founded the venture capital firm Placeholder in 2017 with Chris Burniske and Brad Burnham.
From Joel's own website β common ground for a warm intro.
Writing
All posts βColleagues at Placeholder VC
Network2
Investors connected to Joel in public investor directories β a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Joel Monegro?
- Joel Monegro is a partner at the venture capital firm Placeholder, which he co-founded in 2017 with Chris Burniske and Brad Burnham. Before starting the firm, he spent three years at Union Square Ventures, where he helped develop the firm's early blockchain thesis and portfolio. His investing focuses on decentralized networks and companies that decentralize access to data, wealth, and power. He believes blockchain networks that program and move "Capital Over IP" will reshape the structure of all markets.
- Where does Joel Monegro work?
- Joel Monegro is Managing Partner at Placeholder VC.
- What check size does Joel Monegro write?
- Joel Monegro typically writes checks of $100K β $10M.
- What has Joel Monegro written?
- Joel Monegro has 1 tracked post on placeholder.vc, including "Investment Thesis Summary".



