What Tres Monos Capital does

Tres Monos Capital is a New York-based seed-stage venture capital firm founded in 2019 that writes first checks of $10,000 to $50,000 into B2B and B2C companies at the pre-seed and seed stages. The firm targets technology-enabled businesses, with a stated focus on underrepresented founders including LGBTQ, BIPOC, and women-led ventures that do not fit the standard mould of traditional entrepreneurship. It positions itself as a community of friends and limited partners that collectively steer capital, time, and resources to portfolio companies, emphasizing values, ethics, and community-led solutions over rapid growth or speculative exits. The firm does not operate a technology platform; its offering is equity investment plus operator mentorship, sourced primarily through inbound pitch submissions via its website and direct email.

The firm's portfolio consists of six disclosed companies: Kosha (eco-friendly travel and winter wear), Humanly (an AI-powered high-volume recruiting platform, YC W20), Armoire (an ML-curated women's clothing rental membership), Swae (an AI-driven collaborative decision-making platform), Doyobi (a science and coding education platform for kids, acquired by ErudiFi in 2024), and TomboyX (a direct-to-consumer inclusive apparel brand). The firm is led by three named partners — Kahran Singh (operator, former CEO of Vidyanext Learning Studio), Sweta Jagirdar (AWS Program Manager, Worldwide Solutions), and Sahil Sagar (Citi Managing Director leading Global AI and Operational Platforms) — all based in New York. The partners appear to operate the firm on a part-time basis alongside their primary operating roles.

The business model is traditional venture capital returns via equity ownership; no management fees, fund size, AUM, or LP base are publicly disclosed, and there is no charge to portfolio companies for investment. Distribution is direct: founders submit pitches through a website form and [email protected], and the team markets itself through LinkedIn profiles. The firm has realized one exit to date (Doyobi, 2024) and does not appear to have raised a successor fund, leaving the scope and capital base of the venture insufficiently characterized for institutional diligence.

Name

Tres Monos Capital

Legal name

Tres Monos Capital

Website

https://tresmonos.capital

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Tres Monos Capital is a New York-based seed-stage venture capital firm founded in 2019 that writes first checks of $10K–$50K into pre-seed and seed B2B and B2C technology companies, with a focus on underrepresented founders including LGBTQ, BIPOC, and women-led ventures.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Seed-Stage Venture Capital

NAICS

Other Financial Vehicles (52599)

akta.pro primary industry

Early-Stage Venture Capital (Pre-Seed/Seed) (FSANAAAA)

Keywords

• Seed-stage venture capital
• Pre-seed investments
• First check funding
• Early-stage equity investment
• Underrepresented founder capital

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Venture Capital Returns: Returns generated through equity ownership in portfolio companies. The firm makes initial investments of $10K–$50K in exchange for equity stakes, expecting returns through acquisitions and future funding rounds.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Tres Monos Capital is a seed-stage venture capital firm that writes first checks of $10,000 to $50,000 into pre-seed and seed stage B2B and B2C companies using technology to reach their customers. Beyond capital, the firm and its limited partners provide mentorship, time, and network resources, prioritizing founders who do not fit the standard mould of traditional entrepreneurship, including LGBTQ, BIPOC, and women-led ventures.

Product overview

Tres Monos Capital is a seed-stage venture capital firm that provides first checks of $10K–$50K to B2B and B2C companies using technology to reach their customers. The firm does not offer a unified product platform; its portfolio consists of six portfolio companies spanning diverse sectors: Kosha (eco-friendly travel wear), Humanly (AI-powered recruiting), Armoire (AI-curated clothing rental), Swae (AI-powered collaborative decision-making), Doyobi (acquired science/coding education platform), and TomboyX (inclusive apparel brand).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Seed-Stage Venture Capital Investment Equity investment product providing first-check capital of $10,000 to $50,000 to pre-seed and seed stage B2B and B2C companies that use technology to reach their customers, with priority for underrepresented founders including LGBTQ, BIPOC, and women-led ventures.
• Partner and LP Mentorship and Network Support Non-financial support service bundled with investment, where partners and limited partners contribute time, mentorship, and network resources to portfolio founders beyond the capital check.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1 acquisition among 6 portfolio companies (Doyobi acquired by ErudiFi in 2024)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Urban Innovation Fund: Seed fund investing in startups solving urban challenges, often led by diverse founders. Comparable in pre-seed/seed stage and in serving founders from underrepresented backgrounds.
• Impact America Fund: Venture fund investing in companies with positive social impact, with strong ties to underrepresented founder networks. Comparable early-stage, impact-oriented thesis to Tres Monos.
• VamosVentures: Pre-seed and seed fund backing Latino/a founders building tech-enabled companies. Comparable early-stage focus and explicit diversity-led thesis targeting underrepresented founders.
• Backstage Capital: Seed-stage VC fund founded by Arlan Hamilton focused on investments in companies led by underrepresented founders (women, people of color, LGBTQ). Most directly comparable to Tres Monos in mission and stage, though Backstage deploys from a dedicated fund structure.
• MaC Venture Capital: Seed-stage fund investing in founders of color and immigrant founders, often with first checks in the $250K–$1M range. Comparable diversity-led thesis at the same stage, though with larger average check sizes.
• Female Founders Fund: Early-stage fund investing in female-founded companies across consumer, enterprise, and fintech. Comparable pre-seed/seed focus on women-led ventures — one of Tres Monos's stated target segments.
• SoGal Ventures: Global venture firm backing diverse founding teams at seed and Series A, with a strong emphasis on women and minority founders. Comparable diversity-led thesis and stage focus to Tres Monos.
• BBG Ventures: Pre-seed and seed fund focused on female founders, with a thesis around consumer and enterprise tech. Comparable in stage (pre-seed/seed) and diversity-led thesis to Tres Monos.
• Precursor Ventures: Generalist seed-stage fund known for small first checks and pre-seed investments. Comparable to Tres Monos in check size and stage focus, though without the diversity-specific thesis.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments5 records

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