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Moneta Ventures

Moneta Ventures, based in California, backs generalist startups at Seed and Series A with $1 million to $10 million checks, and can lead rounds, as with Aumni and Mindtickle.

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Entry stageSeed, Series A
Check size$1M to $10M
Leads roundsYes
FocusGeneralist
Latest fund$250M+ Fund III (2025)
Investing team9 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Moneta Ventures

9 people on the investing team, 6 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Aasim Hasan
Aasim HasanManaging PartnerHe has a background in consulting and technology, with a focus on building the VC ecosystem in Texas.
Lokesh Sikaria
Lokesh SikariaFounder and Managing PartnerHe previously founded Sparta Consulting and served as COO at Rapidigm, Inc.
Vaibhav Nadgauda
Vaibhav NadgaudaManaging PartnerHe has over three decades of experience in executive, management, and operational roles, including co-founding Sparta Consulting.
Ashu Bhalla
Ashu BhallaPartnerHe focuses on fundraising, strategic alliances, and go-to-market strategies for portfolio companies.
Brent Kelton
Brent KeltonPartner and Texas LeaderHe focuses on enterprise transformation and mentoring founders.
Jeff Olyniec
Jeff OlyniecPartnerHe has experience founding companies and serving in leadership roles, including as CEO of a global electronics manufacturer.
Eli Wolfson
Eli WolfsonPrincipalFocus: sourcing investments, due diligence, and strategic support.
Arjun Hegde
Arjun HegdeAssociateHe previously interned at Oracle and was a Venture Analyst at Decibel Partners.
Nishant BankaAssociateHe previously worked at The Silicon Partners as an RPA Developer.

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Writes $1M to $10M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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Before you pitch

Ownership target7-10%
How to reach them[email protected]

Notable investments

AumniMindtickleSibros TechnologiesConverseNowSikka SoftwareWorlds EnterprisesVirdeeCREtelligentEngage3Allstacks
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Firms like Moneta Ventures

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Crosslink Capital$1M to $10M · active Oct 14
First Round Capital$1M to $10M · active Oct 7
Initialized Capital$1M to $10M · active Sep 23

On these lists

Seed investors in United States2836Series A investors in United States1790Seed investors in California699Series A investors in California480Seed investors3020Series A investors1867

Questions

What stage does Moneta Ventures invest in?

Moneta Ventures reports entry at seed, series a.

How much does Moneta Ventures invest?

Moneta Ventures reports checks of $1M to $10M.

Does Moneta Ventures lead rounds?

Yes. Moneta Ventures says it can lead.

Who are the partners at Moneta Ventures?

Aasim Hasan (Managing Partner), Lokesh Sikaria (Founder and Managing Partner), Vaibhav Nadgauda (Managing Partner), Ashu Bhalla (Partner), Brent Kelton (Partner and Texas Leader), Jeff Olyniec (Partner).

Is Moneta Ventures active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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