Opalesque Investor Workshop: Mastering Early-Stage Tech Investments – Online Webinar
Ian Sosso speaking at the Opalesque Investor Workshop: Mastering Early-Stage Tech Investments – Online Webinar 27th February 2024. Ian delves into the world of early-stage tech investing as he shares insights on how we source deals, what we seek in potential investments, how we work with businesses, and his journey from investment banking to becoming […]
5-Minute Interview with Ian Sosso, Monte Carlo Capital
I had the privilege to be interviewed by Dr.Dorothy Kelso, global head of SuperReturn, a leading organiser of private equity conferences and the organiser of the famous SuperVenture in Berlin. You can find the engaging 5-minute Q&A below, which should provide readers with a good snapshot of our investment thesis. In this series of 5-minute […]
Forbes Magazine Article on Ian
Forbes magazine published this article in their Dec22/Jan23 edition. The article briefly talks about the venture seed market, EBAN’s annual congress in Brussels, as well as my appointment to the board of EBAN.
Strategy of a Super Angel investor at Hermitage
We were pleased to invite our members to a presentation given by Ian Sosso, MVCA board member, at 6:30 pm on the 26th of January held in the Trianon Room of the Hermitage. Winner of the “Best Business angel in Europe” award, and founder of Monte Carlo Capital (MCC), Ian will talk about what it […]
Webinar on Deep Tech Investing: European Union Intellectual Property Office
Webinar given to the EUIPO on angel investing and building tech businesses backed by intellectual property. The talk starts a 12.47 and end at 52.27
Ian’s White Paper: Why we all need to Become Early-Stage Tech Investors to Remain Relevant (And why it is particularly so for family offices and their principals)
Building direct exposure to early-stage start-ups is not only a profitable strategy but is vital for the long term perennity of principals of family offices in a world where we are seeing a redistribution of wealth towards tech businesses and tech entrepreneurs. This article is not only relevant to principals of family offices but also […]
Article in Forbes Monaco edition Ian Sosso Forbes Article
As the EU plans to launch a $3.9 billion fund for Valley of Death startup from 2021 Ian Sosso has just returned from Brussels where he led a workshop advising the European Commission on how to turn intellectual property developed by universities into commercial application-and opportunities for investor
Interview: Monegasque Ian Sosso wins Best European Business Angel Investor award
Ian is a Monegasque but has spent much of his life abroad, working in the biggest banks like HSBC, UBS and JP Morgan, in the world’s largest cities of London, Tokyo, Singapore and Hong Kong. He also headed the investment bank division of Commerzbank for the Asia Pacific region.
Ian Sosso, founder of Monte Carlo Capital, wins “best European early stage investor” award
Ian Sosso, Monte Carlo Capital founder, presented with Best European Early Stage Investor award. MONTE CARLO, Monaco – Ian Sosso, super angel and founder of Monte Carlo Capital, was awarded “Best European Early-Stage Investor” at the 2019 European Business Angels Network (EBAN) Annual Congress held in Helsinki on 3 June. This annual event, held in […]
Ian’s talk: Combining the best of Angel Investing and Venture Capital
Ian Sosso speaking at the World Business Angels Forum – Istanbul 19th February 2019 According to the latest EBAN figures, the average investment for an angel investor in a single business in 2017 was EUR 25,000, and EUR 182,000 for an angel network. At the same time, venture capital investment starts with significantly larger numbers. […]