Pareto Holdings
Venture studioSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Seed · 8 people tracked
Investment thesis
Pareto Holdings focuses on early-stage investing and company building. Based in the United States but operating worldwide, the firm emphasizes that it has never raised outside capital and is self-funded, describing itself as 'free by design.'
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 8 people
from the firm's website & public directories
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Pareto Holdings went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 1 of 3 portfolio companiesConsumer ×1Gaming ×1Sports Tech ×1
HQs:United States×2France×1
Investments · 3 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22021 · 13 dated
Bliss operates an online marketplace and concierge service that matches patients seeking cosmetic and plastic surgery procedures with board-certified surgeons, providing care advisors, financing options, and support through consultation, surgery, and recovery.
Mount Laurel, US
Joseph Buonadonna, Jr.(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJoseph Buonadonna, Sr.(Director)Matthew Stevens(Director)
Co-investorsPoint72 VenturesAngelPadB Capital GroupShine CapitalStellation CapitalSwish Ventures+2 more
EVA operates location-based virtual reality arenas where teams of up to 10 players use VR headsets and connected guns to play free-roam first-person shooter games on 5,400 sq ft playing fields.
ConsumerGamingSports Tech
William Klein(Founder)in
Co-investorsKima VenturesStout Street CapitalTRUST ESPORTApicapBpifranceCascade Seed Fund
Miami, US
David Fano(CEO, Director, Founder)
BoardJeffrey Rinehart(Director)inJesse Middleton(Director)
Co-investorsBasecamp FundCity LightGaingelsHuman VenturesLerer HippeauRethink Education+1 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesBliss · startupintros.com · Jul 13, 2026
EVA · esportsradar.gg · Apr 30, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Pareto Holdings invest at?
- Pareto Holdings invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Pareto Holdings's typical check size?
- Pareto Holdings typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What sectors does Pareto Holdings focus on?
- Pareto Holdings focuses on Crypto & Web3, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Pareto Holdings located?
- Pareto Holdings is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does Pareto Holdings lead rounds?
- Pareto Holdings typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamStartup & Investment Trends in South Florida with Nadav Ben-Chanoch, Chief of Staff, Pareto Holdings
The Ivy Podcast · Nadav Ben-Chanoch
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