Much of the new capital comes from Monarch's original backers, including Melinda French Gates' Pivotal Ventures, former Netflix executives Cindy Holland and Annie Imhoff, and Hello Sunshine CEO Sarah Harden. The fund also gained new investors, such as Elizabeth Yee of the Rockefeller Foundation and Beth Brooke, former global vice chair of public policy at Ernst & Young. Monarch remains focused on established women's leagues like the NWSL, the WNBA, and England's Women's Super League. Managing Partner Jasmine Robinson emphasised the firm's hands-on approach to scaling investments and driving sustainable growth. 'More capital in women's sports signals continued expansion. Teams and leagues need this capital to scale and attract top operators,' she said. The firm holds stakes in three NWSL teams'Angel City FC, San Diego Wave, and the upcoming Boston expansion club. Rising valuations in women's sports validate the sector's growth. In September, Willow Bay and Bob Iger acquired a...
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