Monica Simo Black
InvestorFounder at Function Ventures · Partner at Resolute Ventures
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $500K – $1.5M checks
About
Miami-based investor who returned after 15 years in NY, Boston, SF to activate local family offices and individuals to back post‑Series A enterprise software and fintech, de‑risking conservative Miami capital.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechPropTechSaaS
Experience
- LL3 VenturesManaging Directorcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Resolute VenturesPartner2023 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
- Fractal SoftwarePartner2022 — 2023
- FunctionFounder2019 — 2023Miami, Florida, United States
- SelfAngel Investor & Advisor2018 — 2023
- Chan Zuckerberg InitiativePrincipal2016 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- Clever Inc.Enterprise Account Manager2015 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- Providence Equity PartnersPrivate Equity Associate2011 — 2013Providence, RI
- New Mountain CapitalPrivate Equity Associate2010 — 2011New York, NY
- JP MorganAnalyst, Mergers & Acquisitions2008 — 2010New York, NY
Education
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyBachelor of Science, Management Science2004 — 2008
- Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)2013 — 2015
- Stanford UniversityMaster of Education (M.Ed.), Education2013 — 2015
Skills & more
Languages Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Monica Simo Black work?
- Monica Simo Black is Founder at Function Ventures.
- What does Monica Simo Black invest in?
- Monica Simo Black invests in AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Software, Fintech, PropTech, SaaS.
- What check size does Monica Simo Black write?
- Monica Simo Black typically writes checks of $500K – $1.5M.
Same school
Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology1,281
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Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business1,293
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Also attended Stanford University2,000
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Shared employers
Also worked at Chan Zuckerberg Initiative12
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Also worked at Clever Inc.10
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Also worked at Providence Equity Partners13
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