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Playfair
also invests · investor profileLondon, 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.
Founders & leadership
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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.
Investors · 3
Companies House · registry record
View on Companies House ↗- 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.