Moneta Ventures, LLC
SEC exempt reporting adviser (venture capital exemption).
- HQ
- CA
Moneta Ventures is a venture firm focused on Software++, investing in enterprise software companies building mission-critical solutions with transformational tech and multi-layered monetization strategies. It often serves as the first institutional investor and has a team of founders, partners, and associates. Portfolio companies mentioned include Argon Mechatronics, Ingenuity Trading, CoolrAI, PeakMetrics, and Worlds.
01 · Says / Does
| Tag | Says | Does | Historically (to 2020) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stages | Seed, Series A | Not enough dated deals | Series A, Seed, Series B |
| Sectors | AI applications | Not enough dated deals | Data analytics, Fintech, Hardware, Mobility, AI applications, Devtools, Enterprise SaaS, Healthtech |
| Regions | CA, TX | Not enough dated deals | CA |
Says: what the firm's funds state. Does: from 0 dated deals in the last 24 months.
Historical focus (through 2020), derived from historical deal data.
| Year | Deals | Top sectors |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5 | Construction and proptech, Enterprise SaaS, Fintech |
| 2015 | 5 | Healthtech, AI applications, Consumer |
| 2016 | 6 | Cybersecurity, Data analytics, AI applications |
| 2017 | 4 | Data analytics, Ecommerce, Edtech |
| 2018 | 4 | Biotech, Devtools, Edtech |
| 2019 | 2 | AI applications, Devtools, Media |
| 2020 | 1 | Fintech |
Stage mix over time
- Pre-seed
- Seed
- Series A
- Series B
- Growth
| Year | Pre-seed | Seed | Series A | Series B | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
02 · Fund history
| Fund | Year | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MV Fund III (Cayman), L.P. We back seed and Series A enterprise software companies building mission-critical solutions. We look for transformational technology and multi-layered monetization, a combination we call Software++. Inferred from the firm's website | 2023 | $7.5M (Form D) | Open, writing first checks |
| MV Fund III-AI, L.P. We back seed and Series A enterprise software companies building mission-critical solutions. We look for transformational technology and multi-layered monetization, a combination we call Software++. Inferred from the firm's website | 2022 | $22.7M to $27.17M (Form D and SEC adviser filing) | Late investment period |
| MV Fund III, L.P. We back seed and Series A enterprise software companies building mission-critical solutions. We look for transformational technology and multi-layered monetization, a combination we call Software++. Inferred from the firm's website | 2022 | $112.78M to $153.7M (Form D and SEC adviser filing) | Late investment period |
03 · People across funds
- Lokesh Sikaria, Founder & Managing Partner
MV Fund III (Cayman), L.P. (Named on Form D); MV Fund III-AI, L.P. (Named on Form D); MV Fund III, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- Vaibhav Nadgauda, Managing Partner
MV Fund III (Cayman), L.P. (Team); MV Fund III-AI, L.P. (Named on Form D); MV Fund III, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- Aasim Hasan, Managing Partner
MV Fund III (Cayman), L.P. (Team); MV Fund III-AI, L.P. (Team); MV Fund III, L.P. (Team)
- Andrew McGuirk, Venture Fellow
MV Fund III (Cayman), L.P. (Team); MV Fund III-AI, L.P. (Team); MV Fund III, L.P. (Team)
- Arjun Hegde, Associate
MV Fund III (Cayman), L.P. (Team); MV Fund III-AI, L.P. (Team); MV Fund III, L.P. (Team)
- Ashu Bhalla, Partner
MV Fund III (Cayman), L.P. (Team); MV Fund III-AI, L.P. (Team); MV Fund III, L.P. (Team)
- Brent Kelton, Partner & Texas Leader
MV Fund III (Cayman), L.P. (Team); MV Fund III-AI, L.P. (Team); MV Fund III, L.P. (Team)
- Denise Ferre, Partner & CFO
MV Fund III (Cayman), L.P. (Team); MV Fund III-AI, L.P. (Team); MV Fund III, L.P. (Team)
- Eli Wolfson, Principal
MV Fund III (Cayman), L.P. (Team); MV Fund III-AI, L.P. (Team); MV Fund III, L.P. (Team)
- Jeff Olyniec, Partner
MV Fund III (Cayman), L.P. (Team); MV Fund III-AI, L.P. (Team); MV Fund III, L.P. (Team)
- Marvin SooHoo, Venture Partner
MV Fund III (Cayman), L.P. (Team); MV Fund III-AI, L.P. (Team); MV Fund III, L.P. (Team)
- Saachi Sikaria, Associate
MV Fund III (Cayman), L.P. (Team); MV Fund III-AI, L.P. (Team); MV Fund III, L.P. (Team)
04 · Recent deals
No dated deals found yet.
05 · Latest from the firm
No news from the firm's website yet.
06 · Sources
- HTTP://WWW.MONETAVENTURES.COM
- https://moneta.vc/contact/
- https://moneta.vc/team/
- https://moneta.vc/
- https://moneta.vc/about
- https://moneta.vc/news/
Fund dates and sizes are from SEC Form D filings.
Last verified: Oct 28, 2026