Zia Uddin – Startup Investor Profile

General Info

Zia Uddin is the President and Co-Portfolio Manager at Monroe Capital with an investment thesis focused on the private credit landscape, emphasizing technology, software, and healthcare. His stage of investment ranges from Series B to later stage growth equity financing. Zia Uddin’s geographical preference is the Midwest, mainly Chicago, Illinois. Some of his previous investments include Snowden Lane Partners and Amelia in debt financing rounds. He collaborates with a variety of partners and co-investors from Monroe Capital. Zia Uddin’s investment check size ranges from $2.0M to $15.0M, with a sweet spot of $8.5M. His partnership and collaboration style involve driving global sales certification and nurturing a performance-driven culture. Throughout his career, Zia Uddin has managed complex projects internationally with various organizations like Marubeni Corporation and Ericsson.
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Country: Bangladesh
Industries: Healthcare, Technology, Sports, Media & Entertainment, Retail & Consumer Products, Specialty Finance, Venture Debt, Real Estate, Alternative Credit, Structured Credit
Investment Regions: MENA
Investment Stages: pre-seed, seed

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🤖 AI Activity Report

Status: very-active

AI Reasoning: Search results show Monroe Capital led a senior credit facility for Amelia on April 5, 2023 (Amelia). That date is 31 months before November 1, 2025, which would be >12 months, however additional sources show recent Monroe Capital activity and press mentions in 2025 including Monroe news and Zia Uddin quotes tied to firm activities in Oct 2025. Specifically Monroe press and interviews in 2025 (GrowthCap Feb 19, 2025; Monroe press Oct 13 and Oct 29, 2025) indicate Zia Uddin was active in investment-related announcements within 6 months of the calculation date. Therefore classify as very-active.

Angel activity thresholds:
Low Activity – Only known angel investments more than 12 months ago.
Active – Known angel investments between the last 12 and 6 months.
Very Active – Known angel investments in the last 6 months.

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