Sheel Mohnot
InvestorCo-founder and General Partner at Better Tomorrow Ventures
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $500K – $2M checks
About
Sheel Mohnot is co-founder and General Partner at Better Tomorrow Ventures, a seed-stage venture firm backing fintech founders globally. He has focused exclusively on fintech investing for the past six years, following two fintech companies of his own that he exited. He also co-founded the podcast "The Pitch," acquired by Gimlet Media and reaching roughly 100,000 weekly listeners, and the food company Thistle, which serves tens of thousands of customers weekly.
Contact· published on Sheel's own website
Invests in
Developer ToolsFintechHR TechInsurTechMarketplacesPropTechSaaS
Experience
- Better Tomorrow VenturesCo-Founder / GPcurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- 500 FintechFounder / GPcurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Angel Investorselfcurrent2012 — present
- ThistleCo-Founder (not day-to-day involved)current2013 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Catalyst Fund (Fintech Grant Fund by Gates & JP Morgan)Investment Committee2016 — 2022
- The Pitch PodcastCo-Founder2015 — 2019
- Innovative AuctionsCo-Founder2013 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- GrouponVice President Of Business Development2012 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
- FeeFighters (acquired by Groupon)Businessman2010 — 2012Chicago, Il
- Illinois Institute of TechnologyAdjunct Professor2012Chicago, Il
- The Boston Consulting GroupConsultant2008 — 2011Greater Chicago Area
- Intel CapitalConsultant2008Croatia
- Amazon.comProduct Manager - Consumer Electronics2008
- Aural New YorkPrincipal2005 — 2008
- Kiva.orgDirector of Marketing / Partnerships Manager2006 — 2007
- IndicorpsIndicorps Fellow2006 — 2007
- The Chartis GroupConsultant2004 — 2006
Skills & more
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MarketingManagement ConsultingStrategic PartnershipsE-commerceNew Business DevelopmentProgram ManagementMergers & AcquisitionsSocial MediaSEMSaaSSalesforce.comProduct MarketingFrom Sheel's professional profile.
Deals · 1
Super Seguros IncBoard seat
via Better Tomorrow Ventures · filed May 2020 · $2.7M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Investor
AlbertChipper CashFlexportIroncladKin InsuranceUnit
Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.
Colleagues at Better Tomorrow Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sheel Mohnot?
- Sheel Mohnot is co-founder and General Partner at Better Tomorrow Ventures, a seed-stage venture firm backing fintech founders globally. He has focused exclusively on fintech investing for the past six years, following two fintech companies of his own that he exited. He also co-founded the podcast "The Pitch," acquired by Gimlet Media and reaching roughly 100,000 weekly listeners, and the food company Thistle, which serves tens of thousands of customers weekly.
- Where does Sheel Mohnot work?
- Sheel Mohnot is Co-founder and General Partner at Better Tomorrow Ventures.
- What does Sheel Mohnot invest in?
- Sheel Mohnot invests in Developer Tools, Fintech, HR Tech, InsurTech, Marketplaces, PropTech, SaaS.
- What check size does Sheel Mohnot write?
- Sheel Mohnot typically writes checks of $500K – $2M.
- What boards does Sheel Mohnot sit on?
- Sheel Mohnot holds tracked board seats at Super Seguros Inc.
- What companies has Sheel Mohnot invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Albert, Chipper Cash, Flexport, Ironclad, Kin Insurance, Unit.
- Where did Sheel Mohnot go to school?
- Sheel Mohnot studied at University of Michigan (MBA); Carnegie Mellon University (Bachelor of Science - BS); Franklin Regional Sr. High.
Founder mafias
Carnegie Mellon University mafia330
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University of Michigan mafia186
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The Boston Consulting Group mafia79
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Intel Capital mafia5
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Better Tomorrow Ventures mafia3
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Same school
Also attended University of Michigan671
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Also attended Carnegie Mellon University528
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Shared employers
Also worked at Thistle1
Also worked at The Pitch Podcast2
Also worked at The Boston Consulting Group1,190
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Also worked at Amazon.com801
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