Investor LoungeMonaco · Since 2023Female Founders
Shaping What's Next
The 10th edition of the K2MATCH Investor Lounge is dedicated to the women redefining venture. A curated evening in Monaco spotlighting exceptional female founders, alongside a select circle of international investors backing the next generation of category leaders.
Where investors find the rare pearl.
One curated evening in Monaco. Selected investors, hand picked founders, and the quiet conversations that turn into deals.
Moments from past editions
Drag to explore. Nine editions of curated evenings in Monaco.
Previous Investors of our Investor Lounge
Why our guests return
A room designed for signal.
Selected Investment Opportunities & Startup Pitches
Access promising start-ups and stealth founders worth investing. Our startups are backed by early-stage investors and have a proven track record.
Exclusive Networking
Startups, their lead investors, international and local Monegasque investors in one space for meaningful conversations.
Get Pre-Matched
Pre-select startups of your choice and engage with them before the event.
Building Relationships
Pitching startups are available the following day for meetings and deeper exchanges.
Trusted media, investors and community partners.
Want to align your brand with Monaco's most curated investor evening?
Become a PartnerThe Lounge Week
Three evenings. One community.
The Main Event is the heart of the week. If you wish, extend your stay with the pre-event Get-Together and the closing Dinner.
Wednesday, October 21st · from 19:00
Networking and get-together with drinks and finger food, one day before the Main Event. A relaxed opener to meet fellow guests before the room fills up.
Location is a surprise and will be announced shortly before the event.
90 EUR
per person
Thursday, October 22nd · 18:00–22:30
Free of charge
Limited seats · Invitation only
- 18:00Guest arrival, registration & welcome drink
- 19:00K2MATCH & startup pitches, followed by Q&A
- 20:30Networking with drinks and fingerfood
- 21:30Open networking (consumptions not included)
- 22:30Farewell
Friday, October 23rd · from 19:00
Networking and get-together over dinner and drinks, one day after the Main Event. A slower table to continue the conversations that started in the room.
Location is a surprise and will be announced shortly before the event.
120 EUR
per person
Voices from the room
Words from past guests.
K2MATCH delivers exactly what investors look for: high-quality startups, curated deal flow and well-prepared founders. The platform cuts through the noise and enables fast, meaningful connections. For investors, it is a great source to find interesting ventures. K2MATCH also organises a great event series in Monaco that makes networking and deal-making truly valuable.
K2MATCH is an investor community like no other. Built on human connection, quality dealflow and a genuine desire to catalyse innovation, the events are always the highlight of my calendar.
The quality of founders was exceptional. I left with two term sheets in motion.
K2MATCH connects the right people at the right moment. The founders are ambitious, the conversations are honest and the deal flow is genuinely relevant for European venture.
What sets K2MATCH apart is the curation. Every edition brings a room of decision-makers you actually want to sit next to, and the conversations continue long after Monaco.
Drag or use arrows — more voices ahead
Past editions
A decade of curated evenings.
Selected moments from previous editions of the Monaco Investor Lounge.
Previous investors
The community, in shape.
We protect the guest list. Here is the shape of the room being assembled.
Previous Attending Startups
About the host
K2MATCH · Together to the Top.
K2MATCH is a curated startup and investor matchmaking practice hosting the Monaco Investor Lounge since 2019. We work along the Europe, Korea and Monaco corridor, bringing operators, capital and outstanding founders into rooms that are small enough to matter.
We don’t organise events. We assemble evenings where the right decision becomes possible.
Partners & Ambassadors
The K2MATCH Circle
A small, trusted community of partners standing alongside K2MATCH in Monaco and internationally.
Karen Aliprendi
Karen is a long-standing partner and ambassador of K2MATCH in Monaco. As Co-Founder of KA Partner, she connects entrepreneurs, family offices and institutions across the Principality and beyond, curating trusted introductions that turn conversations into commitments.
A builder at heart, Karen advises founders navigating growth, governance and access to capital in Monaco and internationally, and opens doors that are otherwise closed.
For the 10th Edition Female Founders Summit, Karen champions exceptional women shaping the next generation of venture and helps shape a room where their voices lead.
Female Founders Summit
In co-organisation with K2MATCH · By invitation only
A private gathering dedicated to exceptional women shaping the future of venture. An intimate room of female founders and investors, curated for meaningful exchange, over one refined evening in Monaco.
Pre-registration
Request Your Invitation
Seats are limited and personally confirmed. The venue is shared with you upon confirmation.
Questions
Before you register.
Who can attend?+
The Lounge is by invitation. We welcome business angels, family offices, VC funds and corporate investors actively deploying capital. Each registration is reviewed personally.
Why is the venue not public?+
The Lounge is intentionally bespoke. Sharing the venue upon confirmation keeps the room small, the guest list curated, and the evening focused on the people invited.
What does participation cost?+
The Main Event on October 22nd is complimentary for confirmed investor guests. The Pre-Event Get-Together (90 EUR) and After-Event Dinner (120 EUR) are optional paid add-ons.
What is the dress code?+
Smart, considered, comfortable. Business or business casual. The Monaco autumn evening in mind.
How are startups selected?+
Founders are hand-picked by the K2MATCH team based on traction, fit with the investors in the room, and readiness for a serious conversation.