monashees

Monashees is a Brazilian venture capital firm established in 2005 and based in São Paulo. The firm focuses on early-stage investments in innovative companies across various sectors, particularly technology, transport, and industrial markets. Monashees seeks to partner with entrepreneurs who are dedicated to developing solutions that enhance lives and transform industries through technology. The firm has a diverse portfolio that includes notable companies such as ContaAzul, Jusbrasil, Loggi, MadeiraMadeira, Enjoei, Petlove, Rappi, and Hi Technologies. By actively supporting these businesses, Monashees aims to foster market disruption and create lasting value in the global landscape.

Eric Acher

Co-Founder & Managing General Partner

Caio Vinicius Mayoli Bolognesi

Partner

Carlo Dapuzzo

Partner

Guilherme Decourt

Investment Partner

Mariane Francisco

Executive Assistant

Fabio Igel

Partner

Marcelo Lima

Partner

Past deals in Colombia

Muni Tienda

Series A in 2022
Muni Tienda is the first community group buying platform in Latin America, the system aims to provide convenience and savings to the region's middle class households.

Simetrik

Series A in 2022
Simetrik INC provides verification services of transactional data. It also provides control and visibility, security, reliability, scalability, real-time results, and personalization services. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Bogota, Colombia.

Yuno

Seed Round in 2022
Yuno is a company that provides payment infrastructure technology, allowing businesses to accept a wide range of payment methods and manage fraud through a single integration. Its platform enhances the checkout experience and facilitates the addition of new payment methods with ease. By intelligently routing transactions to the most suitable processors and retrying declined payments, Yuno helps increase revenue for enterprises. Additionally, the company offers a user interface that supports transaction orchestration and reconciliation, enabling businesses to effectively manage all payment methods and fraud providers. Overall, Yuno aims to streamline the payment process and improve customer satisfaction.

Addi

Series C in 2021
Addi is a technology company that provides credit and banking solutions. Addi is headquartered in Bogota, Colombia.

Frubana

Series C in 2021
Frubana S.A.S. is a Bogotá-based B2B platform established in 2018 that specializes in providing fruits, vegetables, and other agricultural products to restaurants and small retailers in Latin America. By eliminating intermediaries in the food supply chain, Frubana enhances price transparency and reduces barriers to trade, allowing restaurants to source ingredients directly from producers. The company operates an online store that facilitates logistics and builds trust within the marketplace, ensuring that clients have access to quality food products efficiently.

Addi

Series B in 2021
Addi is a technology company that provides credit and banking solutions. Addi is headquartered in Bogota, Colombia.

Tul

Series B in 2021
Tül offers an application where users can buy hardware and construction products directly from their phone, at the time that best suits them and their business. It is their right hand for the purchase of all hardware and construction products. Users will find the best prices on their purchases, they can buy what they want when they want it and they will receive what it is when it is.

Frubana

Series B in 2021
Frubana S.A.S. is a Bogotá-based B2B platform established in 2018 that specializes in providing fruits, vegetables, and other agricultural products to restaurants and small retailers in Latin America. By eliminating intermediaries in the food supply chain, Frubana enhances price transparency and reduces barriers to trade, allowing restaurants to source ingredients directly from producers. The company operates an online store that facilitates logistics and builds trust within the marketplace, ensuring that clients have access to quality food products efficiently.

Addi

Series B in 2021
Addi is a technology company that provides credit and banking solutions. Addi is headquartered in Bogota, Colombia.

Simetrik

Seed Round in 2021
Simetrik INC provides verification services of transactional data. It also provides control and visibility, security, reliability, scalability, real-time results, and personalization services. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Bogota, Colombia.

Chiper

Series A in 2020
Chiper is a leading e-commerce platform in Latin America that supports corner stores in Colombia and Mexico, boasting a customer base of over 3,000. The platform enhances the supply chain by allowing these stores to connect directly with producers, thereby eliminating intermediaries and enabling access to a wide variety of products, including groceries, frozen foods, and dairy items. By leveraging a demand-driven logistics system, Chiper optimizes the performance of its member stores and delivers an efficient shopping experience. This innovative approach positions Chiper as a significant player in the region's retail landscape, empowering small businesses to thrive in a competitive environment.

Liftit

Series B in 2020
Liftit is a B2B logistics company that connects providers of cargo transportation services with companies or people who need this service. It is a marketplace that connects shippers who need to deliver home goods, electronics, construction materials, and anything that fits into a truck with independent truck drivers who can fulfill those needs. The company's platform is intended to use technological innovation to connect, optimize, measure analyze, and solve problems in the logistics industry. Founded in 2017, Liftit is headquartered in Bogotá, Colombia.

Addi

Series B in 2020
Addi is a technology company that provides credit and banking solutions. Addi is headquartered in Bogota, Colombia.

Frubana

Series A in 2020
Frubana S.A.S. is a Bogotá-based B2B platform established in 2018 that specializes in providing fruits, vegetables, and other agricultural products to restaurants and small retailers in Latin America. By eliminating intermediaries in the food supply chain, Frubana enhances price transparency and reduces barriers to trade, allowing restaurants to source ingredients directly from producers. The company operates an online store that facilitates logistics and builds trust within the marketplace, ensuring that clients have access to quality food products efficiently.

Simetrik

Seed Round in 2019
Simetrik INC provides verification services of transactional data. It also provides control and visibility, security, reliability, scalability, real-time results, and personalization services. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Bogota, Colombia.

Addi

Series A in 2019
Addi is a technology company that provides credit and banking solutions. Addi is headquartered in Bogota, Colombia.

Frubana

Seed Round in 2019
Frubana S.A.S. is a Bogotá-based B2B platform established in 2018 that specializes in providing fruits, vegetables, and other agricultural products to restaurants and small retailers in Latin America. By eliminating intermediaries in the food supply chain, Frubana enhances price transparency and reduces barriers to trade, allowing restaurants to source ingredients directly from producers. The company operates an online store that facilitates logistics and builds trust within the marketplace, ensuring that clients have access to quality food products efficiently.

Chiper

Seed Round in 2019
Chiper is a leading e-commerce platform in Latin America that supports corner stores in Colombia and Mexico, boasting a customer base of over 3,000. The platform enhances the supply chain by allowing these stores to connect directly with producers, thereby eliminating intermediaries and enabling access to a wide variety of products, including groceries, frozen foods, and dairy items. By leveraging a demand-driven logistics system, Chiper optimizes the performance of its member stores and delivers an efficient shopping experience. This innovative approach positions Chiper as a significant player in the region's retail landscape, empowering small businesses to thrive in a competitive environment.

Liftit

Series A in 2018
Liftit is a B2B logistics company that connects providers of cargo transportation services with companies or people who need this service. It is a marketplace that connects shippers who need to deliver home goods, electronics, construction materials, and anything that fits into a truck with independent truck drivers who can fulfill those needs. The company's platform is intended to use technological innovation to connect, optimize, measure analyze, and solve problems in the logistics industry. Founded in 2017, Liftit is headquartered in Bogotá, Colombia.

Addi

Seed Round in 2018
Addi is a technology company that provides credit and banking solutions. Addi is headquartered in Bogota, Colombia.

Frubana

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Frubana S.A.S. is a Bogotá-based B2B platform established in 2018 that specializes in providing fruits, vegetables, and other agricultural products to restaurants and small retailers in Latin America. By eliminating intermediaries in the food supply chain, Frubana enhances price transparency and reduces barriers to trade, allowing restaurants to source ingredients directly from producers. The company operates an online store that facilitates logistics and builds trust within the marketplace, ensuring that clients have access to quality food products efficiently.

Rappi

Series B in 2016
Rappi S.A.S. is an online delivery platform that offers a variety of services, including food, grocery, and clothing delivery. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Bogotá, Colombia, the company operates in several Latin American countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Peru, and Uruguay. Rappi connects consumers with independent contractors who fulfill their orders, making it a versatile choice for those seeking convenience in their shopping needs. The platform has gained popularity for its ability to deliver a wide range of products quickly and efficiently.

Rappi

Series A in 2016
Rappi S.A.S. is an online delivery platform that offers a variety of services, including food, grocery, and clothing delivery. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Bogotá, Colombia, the company operates in several Latin American countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Peru, and Uruguay. Rappi connects consumers with independent contractors who fulfill their orders, making it a versatile choice for those seeking convenience in their shopping needs. The platform has gained popularity for its ability to deliver a wide range of products quickly and efficiently.

Rappi

Series A in 2016
Rappi S.A.S. is an online delivery platform that offers a variety of services, including food, grocery, and clothing delivery. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Bogotá, Colombia, the company operates in several Latin American countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Peru, and Uruguay. Rappi connects consumers with independent contractors who fulfill their orders, making it a versatile choice for those seeking convenience in their shopping needs. The platform has gained popularity for its ability to deliver a wide range of products quickly and efficiently.

Kickoff

Seed Round in 2015
Kickoff is a dating app that connects friends of friends looking for a meaningful relationship. It emphasizes quality connection over quantity by making introductions to people in a user’s social network. It was launched in São Paulo in December 2014 and has since rapidly expanded across Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, and Uruguay. Kickoff is founded and run by a team of dedicated entrepreneurs with prior experience in tech consulting, product development and finance, who have been close friends since meeting at Princeton and Stanford GSB. It is backed by a Latin American venture capital firm Monashees. Kickoff is available on iOS and Android.