Ian Sosso
Founder and Managing Partner @ Monte Carlo Capital
Ian Sosso is a startup investor at Monte Carlo Capital. Ian founded Monte Carlo Capital in 2009 as an angel investor to invest his own capital. Monte Carlo Capital now invests in the US. Europe and the UK via funds and SPVs and looks for businesses with a clear edge, strong intellectual property or looking to disrupt an industry, and has built a portfolio of exceptional companies in sectors ranging frombiotech and medical devices to artificial intelligence, robotics, fintech, robotics and consumer products.Ian is regularly the lead investor and is involved in each step of the investment, from deal sourcing, to due diligence, deal structuring, and often joins the board or the advisory board. Over the years Monte Carlo Capital attracted a group of sophisticated individuals who co-invest with Ian. Once invested, Monte Carlo Capital brings in a global network of co-investors and advisors who help portfolio companies access clients, partners and expertise globally.
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About Monte Carlo Capital
Monte Carlo Capital is a multistage venture capital firm investing in seed-stage disruptive technology companies and building positions over multiple rounds. Based in Monaco, MCC invests in the U.S., U.K., and EU, targeting tech-driven firms with strong market potential. Initially started by Ian as an angel investment vehicle, MCC has evolved intoa venture capital firm with a dedicated team. The first fund is managed by Ian as a solo General Partner, supported by his team, leveraging experience from running over 50 syndicates previously.Ian founded Monte Carlo Capital (MCC) in 2009, initially as an angel investor to invest his own capital. Before launching MCC, he worked across Paris, London, Tokyo, Singapore, and Hong Kong at some of the world’s biggest investment banks. Until 2009, Ian was the regional Managing Director and Head of Capital Markets in Asia for Commerzbank, overseeing activities in equity derivatives, credit, precious metals, foreign exchange, debt capital markets, and the treasuries of Hong Kong, Singapore, and Shanghai.He is a winner of the 2019 "Best European Angel Investor" award and serves on the boards of EBAN—the Brussels-based pan-European angel organization representing the European angel community—and the Monaco Venture Capital Association. Ian has been a keynote speaker at numerous conferences globally and was an adjunct professor for venture capital and entrepreneurial finance at the International University of Monaco until 2021. A citizen of Monaco, he leads MCC's team based in the Principality.
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