Monoova Names Bianca Bates as CEO Following Wigstrom's Exit
Payments firm Monoova has appointed Bianca Bates as chief executive from July 2026, replacing co-founder Christian Westerlind Wigstrom, with chair Robert Bell filling in until she starts.
Founder and ex-CEO, 86 400 · angel in 1 deal
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Founder and ex-CEO (former) | 86 400 | SmartCompany (23 May 2025), SmartCompany (21 May 2025) |
Every published round Robert Bell took part in, and every parcel of existing shares it bought off another holder. Deals we hold but haven't published yet are not counted.
| Company | Stage | Announced | Amount | Role | Alongside | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liveheats | Seed | Mar 2025 | $1.3m | Participant | Startup Daily, SmartCompany (23 May 2025), SmartCompany (21 May 2025) |
Companies Robert Bell has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liveheats | Cloud-based platform for managing action and adventure sports competitions, from registra… | Mar 2025, Seed | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Robert Bell, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Robert Bell has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Robert Bell did.
Stories naming Robert Bell. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Payments firm Monoova has appointed Bianca Bates as chief executive from July 2026, replacing co-founder Christian Westerlind Wigstrom, with chair Robert Bell filling in until she starts.
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