Joel Monegro
Co-Founder & Managing Partner @ Placeholder
Brooklyn, United States
Joel Monegro is a Series A investor at Placeholder in Brooklyn focused on Information Technology and Apps. Joel Monegro is the Partner at Placeholder. He was a former Member of the Investment Team at Union Square Ventures.Before joining USV, Joel Monegro studied Computer Science and Economics, co-founded three companies (two of which failed, and one that's still going), ran a software development shop, and worked for the Government of theDominican Republic as the Manager of the Digital Economy Department.
- Total investments:
- 4
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 50%
Last updated:
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Industries Joel Monegro invests in
Stages Joel Monegro invests in
Countries Joel Monegro invests in
Investment Focus
Industry
- Information Technology 2 (50%)
- Apps 1 (25%)
- Finance 1 (25%)
- Security 1 (25%)
- Mobile Apps 1 (25%)
Stage
- Series A 3 (75%)
- Seed 1 (25%)
Country
- United States 2 (50%)
- United Kingdom 1 (25%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Backpack
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Backpack is a fully regulated global cryptocurrency exchange that innovates to deliver an engaging, enjoyable, and simple trading environment for both seasoned and new web3 users. | $17M / Series A / Feb 28, 2024 | |
Avantgarde Finance
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Creating better experiences for aspiring asset managers & their investors by providing easy access to new superior financial infrastructure | $5.5M / Series A / Sep 27, 2021 | |
MagicLabs
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Get peace of mind with secure, extensible passwordless authentication that’s built to scale. All with a few lines of code. | $27M / Series A / Jul 22, 2021 | |
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MagicLabs
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Get peace of mind with secure, extensible passwordless authentication that’s built to scale. All with a few lines of code. | $4M / Seed / May 29, 2020 |
Co-Investors
About Placeholder
Placeholder is a venture capital firm that invests in decentralized networks and web services.
Placeholder Contacts
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Alex Evans
Researcher
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Christopher Burniske
Partner & Founder
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Joel Monegro
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
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FAQ
What does Joel Monegro invest in?
Joel Monegro invests primarily in Information Technology, Apps and Finance startups, most often at Series A and Seed stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
When did Joel Monegro last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Joel Monegro closed in Feb 2024. Shizune tracks 4 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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