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London, GB · 3 known investors

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Playfair is a London-based venture capital firm that makes pre-seed investments in startups across a broad range of sectors, providing follow-on funding and hands-on support through to Series A. Founded in 2013, it operates from Warner Yard in London and runs a network for female founders.

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Founders & leadership

FPFederico Pirzio-Biroli
Federico Pirzio-BiroliFounderFederico Pirzio-Biroli is founder and chairman of Playfair Capital, a London-based venture capital firm he established in 2013 that makes early-stage investments. He has been an active angel investor since 2011, backing over 100 companies across various sectors with a focus on digital technology and community development.
JNJoão N.
João N.Founder

Investors · 3

Playfair Capitallisted by Playfair CapitalLondon · $130K – $1.9M

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TrueSight VenturesreportedEsher

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Companies House · registry record

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Registered name
PLAYFAIR LIMITED
Company number
SC253997
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
8 Aug 2003
Registered office
2 Playfair Terrace, St. Andrews, Fife, KY16 9HX
Nature of business (SIC)
41201 — Construction of commercial buildings55100 — Hotels and similar accommodation68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Accounts
last made up to 31 Mar 2025 · next due 31 Dec 2026
Confirmation statement
last made up to 19 Aug 2025 · next due 2 Sept 2026

Current officers · 2

  • Eunan Gerard Donnelly — director, appointed 24 Oct 2022
  • Bernard Joseph Eastwood — director, appointed 24 Oct 2022

Source: Companies House public register · retrieved 23 Aug 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Frequently asked questions

What does Playfair do?
Playfair is a London-based venture capital firm that makes pre-seed investments in startups across a broad range of sectors, providing follow-on funding and hands-on support through to Series A. Founded in 2013, it operates from Warner Yard in London and runs a network for female founders.
Who founded Playfair?
Playfair was founded by Federico Pirzio-Biroli.
Who are Playfair's investors?
Playfair's investors include Onstage, Playfair Capital, TrueSight Ventures.
Where is Playfair headquartered?
Playfair is headquartered in London, GB.