MONARCH AG

A Living Portfolio of Innovation, Capital & Technology

Led by Alex Chen — Solo Founder, Builder & Investor

Project Directory

Browse all active and in-development ventures across Monarch AG.

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Vertex AI Fund

Investing · Early-Stage AI

Business Case: Seed fund for European AI startups focusing on enterprise applications and infrastructure.

Responsible: Alex Chen
Capital Deployed: €220k Q3 2024
Venture AI/ML B2B
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FinEdge OS

Software · Finance

Business Case: Personal finance automation engine with advanced analytics and portfolio optimization.

Responsible: Alex Chen + Dev Team
Stack: Rust, React, PostgreSQL Q4 2024
SaaS Open Core FinTech
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Project Aura

Hardware · IoT

Business Case: Environmental monitoring system for smart buildings with AI-powered predictive analytics.

Responsible: Alex Chen + EE Partner
Target: Commercial real estate Q1 2025
IoT Sustainable B2B
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Founder Advisory

Consulting · Strategy

Business Case: Technical and strategic mentorship for early-stage founders in deep tech sectors.

Responsible: Alex Chen
Active Clients: 8 startups Ongoing
Mentorship Due Diligence Strategy
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DeFi Liquidity Pool

Investing · Crypto

Business Case: Automated yield strategy on Ethereum Layer 2 networks with risk management protocols.

Responsible: Alex Chen
Status: Market conditions review Q2 2024
DeFi Automated High Risk
Planning

ModuKey Pro

Hardware · Input Devices

Business Case: High-end modular mechanical keyboard with open-source design and premium build quality.

Responsible: Alex Chen + Community
Next Phase: PCB design & prototyping Q3 2025
Open Hardware Community Premium

About Alex Chen

Alex Chen

Hi, I'm Alex Chen, founder of Monarch AG. I lead every project personally — from code to capital allocation.

With a decade in software engineering and quantitative finance, I build ventures at the intersection of technology, systematic value creation, and long-term vision.

I work with a lean, intentional approach, supported by a curated network of world-class specialists. Every decision is data-driven. Every project is purpose-built for sustainable impact.

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