Monaco Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (MVCA)

What Monaco Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (MVCA) does

MVCA (Monaco Private Equity and Venture Capital Association) is an independent, non-profit membership association founded in 2006 under Monegasque law and authorized by ministerial decree (Arrete Ministeriel N-2006-91 of 17 February 2006). It serves as the recognized industry body for the Principality of Monaco's private equity and venture capital community, representing family offices, limited partners, GPs, private banks, advisory firms, and individual investors across more than 30 nationalities. The association maintains formal partnerships with EVCA, EMPEA, SVCA, IVCA, CDE, and SACDE to extend its reach across Europe, emerging markets, Southeast Asia, and Ireland.

The association operates on a three-tier membership model: Individual (EUR 2,000 entry + EUR 2,000 annual), Associate (EUR 4,000 entry + EUR 4,000 annual for non-primary investors entitled to bring two representatives), and Full Corporate (EUR 6,000 entry + EUR 6,000 annual for primary PE/VC investors and family offices). Its core deliverables are 15-20 curated events per year, featuring globally recognized speakers (including Stephen A. Schwarzman, Henry Kravis, and David M. Rubenstein), co-investment facilitation, Company Catwalk pitch sessions, and industry representation with Monegasque regulators and policy institutions. MVCA explicitly does not conduct investment due diligence, provide investment advice, or hold an intermediation license, positioning itself strictly as a catalyst and networking platform.

Governance rests with a volunteer Board of Directors including President John Wright, Vice President Olivier Dauman, and board members Shanka Jayasinha, Chris Becker, Dario Ferrante, Ian Sosso, and Secretary Pravin Khatau. The organization is supported by approximately six staff and is headquartered in Monaco. Revenue is generated through membership dues and event sponsorships, with corporate sponsorship arrangements (e.g., Mantra Investment Partners' 2021-2022 sponsorship) supplementing core membership income.

Name

Monaco Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (MVCA)

Legal name

Monaco Private Equity and Venture Capital Association

Website

https://mvca.asso.mc

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MVCA is a Monaco-based non-profit membership association serving the Principality's private equity and venture capital community. It offers Individual, Associate, and Full Corporate memberships and runs 15-20 curated events annually with global speakers to facilitate deal flow and networking among 90+ members from 30+ nationalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Association / Private Equity Membership Organization

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Private Memberships & Invitation-Only Experiences (HSACAMAL)

Keywords

• Private equity association
• Venture capital networking
• Membership organization
• Industry events
• Co-investment facilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Monaco

HQ country

Monaco

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: The association generates revenue through three-tiered membership fees: Individual (EUR 2,000 entry + EUR 2,000 annual), Associate (EUR 4,000 entry + EUR 4,000 annual), and Full Corporate (EUR 6,000 entry + EUR 6,000 annual). These fees fund the association's operations, event organization, and networking activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

MVCA is a non-profit membership association that serves and connects the Monaco private equity and venture capital community. It sells three tiers of paid membership (Individual, Associate, Full Corporate) and delivers 15–20 in-person events per year, including global speaker sessions, roundtables, and Company Catwalk pitch presentations, while facilitating co-investment and fund opportunities among members.

Product overview

MVCA is a non-profit membership association (not a technology product company) offering three tiers of membership: Individual, Associate, and Full Corporate. The organization provides networking events, co-investment opportunities, educational experiences, and platform events including Company Catwalk sessions where startups pitch to members. MVCA organizes 15-20 events annually with global speakers to serve and connect the Monaco private equity and venture capital community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Individual Membership Non-transferrable membership tier for private Monaco-based individuals interested in PE/VC, including private investors, business angels, individual PE/VC investors, and entrepreneurs. Entry fee EUR 2,000 plus EUR 2,000 annual fee.
• Associate Membership Membership tier for registered entities that invest in PE/VC but not as their principal activity, including private banks, asset managers, investment banks, advisory firms, hedge funds, service providers, corporates, and academic institutions. Entitled to bring 2 company representatives to events. Entry fee EUR 4,000 plus EUR 4,000 annual fee.
• Full Corporate Membership Membership tier for legal registered entities that invest in PE/VC and alternative assets as their principal activity, including PE/VC funds, investment companies, family offices, funds of funds, and LP primary/secondary purchasers. Entry fee EUR 6,000 plus EUR 6,000 annual fee.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $4M in investments facilitated in 2021
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Emerging Markets Private Equity Association (EMPEA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 February 2015EMPEA is the global industry association for private capital in emerging markets. MVCA and EMPEA signed an Industry Partner Agreement to collaborate on regulatory advocacy, training programs, knowledge sharing, cross-promotional arrangements and best-practice sharing.
• Irish Venture Capital Association (IVCA)secondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 April 2011IVCA represents venture capital in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. A formal partnership agreement sets out key areas for collaboration, benefiting from each other's experience, capabilities and networks, paving the way for sharing investment opportunities and increased syndicated international VC investments.
• Chambre de Développement Économique (CDE) - Monaco Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008CDE is the Monaco Chamber of Commerce supported by the Monaco Government, supporting Monegasque businesses and entrepreneurs to develop in the Principality and abroad. CDE is an Honorary Member of MVCA.
• Société d'Aide à la Création et au Développement d'Entreprise (SACDE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 June 2007SACDE is the venture capital fund created and 100% owned by the Government of Monaco, aiming to support innovative Monegasque companies and foster relocation of new firms to the Principality. MVCA joined SACDE's strategic committee and SACDE became an Honorary Member of MVCA.
• European Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (EVCA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 March 2007EVCA is the voice of European private equity shaping the future direction of the industry while promoting it to stakeholders. MVCA exchanged Honorary Membership with EVCA, enabling collaboration on pan-European guidelines, professional standards, and industry advocacy.
• Singapore Venture Capital Association (SVCA)secondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 November 2006SVCA fosters understanding of venture capital and private equity importance to the Singapore and Southeast Asian economy. The alliance provides MVCA members greater access to investment professionals and advisors in one of the fastest growing private equity regions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• National Venture Capital Association (NVCA): US venture capital industry's trade association advocating for public policy, professional development, and industry data. Highly comparable in mission and structure but operates in a much larger and more mature VC market than MVCA's Monaco ecosystem.
• AIFI - Italian Private Equity, Venture Capital and Private Debt Association: Italy's primary PE/VC industry association with comparable structure: membership tiers, annual events, deal facilitation, and policy advocacy. Operates at national rather than principality scale.
• Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (CVCA): Canada's PE/VC industry association with member services, events, research, and policy advocacy functions directly paralleling MVCA's offerings but at national Canadian scale.
• Association Française des Investisseurs pour la Croissance (France Invest): France's PE and private debt industry association, representing French and European private equity firms. Comparable membership-based advocacy and event programming for PE/VC professionals, though serving a much larger market.
• Invest Europe (formerly EVCA): Pan-European PE/VC industry association that MVCA holds Honorary Membership with. Directly comparable as a professional industry body organizing events, advocacy, and member services for the PE/VC community, but operating at continental scale.
• British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA): UK's leading PE/VC industry association representing the majority of UK-based private equity and venture capital firms. Comparable membership-based business model and event programming, but at significantly larger scale than MVCA.

Direct peers

• Swiss Private Equity & Corporate Finance Association (SECA): Switzerland's PE and corporate finance association serving the Swiss financial center. Closely comparable in mission and scale to MVCA, with similar high-quality membership drawn from family offices, LPs, and PE/VC professionals.
• Singapore Venture Capital Association (SVCA): Singapore PE/VC association with which MVCA has an established partnership since 2006. Directly comparable in mission to advance VC/PE in a major Asian financial hub, with similar international partnership strategy.
• Luxembourg Private Equity Association (LPEA): Luxembourg-based PE/VC association serving a similar small European financial center with comparable mission of representing the PE/VC community, organizing events, and advocating with regulators. Highly comparable scale and structure to MVCA.
• Emerging Markets Private Equity Association (EMPEA): Global industry association for private capital in emerging markets with which MVCA has a formal Industry Partner Agreement. Most directly comparable in mission (PE/VC community representation), event programming, and member services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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