Monark Raises $8.1M in Strategic Funding Round to Build Standard Rails for Private Markets
Monark Raises $8.1M in Strategic Funding Round to Build Standard Rails for Private Markets
Monark Raises $8.1M in Strategic Funding Round to Build Standard Rails for Private Markets
The Infrastructure Layer for Private Markets
The Infrastructure Layer for Private Markets
The Infrastructure Layer for Private Markets
We’re building the rails for the next generation of alternative investing, powering access, automation, and transparency across every layer of the private markets.
We’re building the rails for the next generation of alternative investing, powering access, automation, and transparency across every layer of the private markets.
We’re building the rails for the next generation of alternative investing, powering access, automation, and transparency across every layer of the private markets.
Private Markets Are the Future. But the Infrastructure Is Broken.
Private Markets Are the Future. But the Infrastructure Is Broken.
Private Markets Are the Future. But the Infrastructure Is Broken.
Monark was founded to solve the core infrastructure gaps holding back alternative assets. We believe access shouldn't depend on legacy rails or fragmented systems. Our mission is to change that.
Monark was founded to solve the core infrastructure gaps holding back alternative assets. We believe access shouldn't depend on legacy rails or fragmented systems. Our mission is to change that.
Monark was founded to solve the core infrastructure gaps holding back alternative assets. We believe access shouldn't depend on legacy rails or fragmented systems. Our mission is to change that.
Enabling Private Market Access Across the Ecosystem
Enabling Private Market Access Across the Ecosystem
Enabling Private Market Access Across the Ecosystem
We power alternative investment infrastructure for brokerages, advisory platforms, and clearing firms, helping them expand into pre-IPO equity, private credit, real estate, and more.
We power alternative investment infrastructure for brokerages, advisory platforms, and clearing firms, helping them expand into pre-IPO equity, private credit, real estate, and more.
We power alternative investment infrastructure for brokerages, advisory platforms, and clearing firms, helping them expand into pre-IPO equity, private credit, real estate, and more.
Led by Experts Across Fintech, Markets, and Compliance
Led by Experts Across Fintech, Markets, and Compliance
Our leadership team combines deep experience in capital markets, regulation, and infrastructure technology, backed by a shared mission to modernize private market access.
Our leadership team combines deep experience in capital markets, regulation, and infrastructure technology, backed by a shared mission to modernize private market access.
OUR LEADERSHIP
OUR LEADERSHIP
Ben Haber
Ben Haber
Chief Executive Officer
Co-Founder/Board Member
Chief Executive Officer
Co-Founder/Board Member
Chief Executive Officer
Co-Founder/Board Member
Paul Davis
Paul Davis
Chief Product Officer
Co-Founder/Board Member
Chief Product Officer
Co-Founder/Board Member
Chief Product Officer
Co-Founder/Board Member
Brian Fraioli
Chief Executive Officer
MMM Securities LLC
Dan Bulka
General Counsel
Ryan Kirchner
Chief Revenue Officer
Ryan Kirchner
Chief Revenue Officer
Dan Bulka
General Counsel
Dan Bulka
General Counsel
OUR TEAM
OUR TEAM
Eduardo Sanchez-Ros
Eduardo Sanchez-Ros
Eduardo Sanchez-Ros
Head ATS Engineer
Head ATS Engineer
Head ATS Engineer
Shari Rothenberg
Shari Rothenberg
Series 27 FINOP
MMM Securities LLC
Series 27 FINOP
MMM Securities LLC
Series 27 FINOP
MMM Securities LLC
Alona Kornberg
Chief Compliance Officer
Ryan Howard
Startup Advisor
Ryan Howard
Startup Advisor
Javier Benson-Glanz
Strategic Advisor/Fractional CFO
Javier Benson-Glanz
Strategic Advisor/Fractional CFO
Supported by Investors Who Understand Infrastructure
Supported by Investors Who Understand Infrastructure
Press Releases & Announcements
Press Releases & Announcements
Stay up to date with Monark’s latest milestones, product updates, and partnership announcements.
Stay up to date with Monark’s latest milestones, product updates, and partnership announcements.
Feb 18, 2026
Meet The Gen Z Founders Hooking Up Retail Investors With OpenAI And SpaceX Shares
Private-market access should live inside the brokerage accounts people already use, not behind a new app or a new set of logins. Read More.
Feb 18, 2026
Monark Raises $8.1M in Strategic Funding Round to Build Standard Rails for Private Markets
Monark raises $8.1M to build standard API rails for private markets, expanding distribution and product access.
Aug 14, 2025
Ben Haber, CEO of Monark, on building the DTCC for the private markets
As Schwab, SoFi, and Robinhood move into private markets, Monark provides the backend rails for launching pre-IPO trading.
Oct 15, 2025
Vested Finance and Monark Markets Team Up to Bring Private Market Investments to Indian Investors
Vested Finance adding Pre-IPO and private-market investing through new partnership with Monark.