Pi Campus
Venture capitalRome · Pre-Seed–Seed · 16 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Pi Campus invests in early-stage startups worldwide that apply artificial intelligence to solve significant problems in slow-moving, traditional industries, with a special affinity for Italy. Founded by serial entrepreneurs behind Translated, the firm typically writes checks of up to €500k. Beyond capital, it provides startups an international work environment across converted villas and hosts meetups and networking events on AI and design. Pi Campus positions itself as a family of like-minded entrepreneurs, combining hands-on operating experience, investment, and creative culture, and its affiliated Pi School supports AI validation, building, and scaling through applied research and engineering sprints.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 16 people
from the firm's website
Founder mafia
3 people who came through Pi Campus went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 47 of 64 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×21SaaS ×11Consumer ×10Enterprise Software ×10Deep Tech ×7Hardware ×6Healthtech ×6Medical Devices ×6
HQs:United States×16Italy×9United Kingdom×4Australia×1Germany×1Mexico×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 28 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×132 founders×83 founders×64+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 37 founders with education data
Quantic School of Business and Technology ×3Sapienza Università di Roma ×3Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna ×2Cambridge Judge Business School ×2King's College London ×2Loughborough University ×2Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 41 founders with career history
Breakthrough Breast Cancer ×2Philip Morris International ×2SAP ×2SpaceX ×2Terravision Group ×2UC Irvine ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
10 founders hold a PhD · 5 hold an MBA (of 40 with degree data)
Investments · 64 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12024 · 12021 · 24 dated
lexiQA provides solutions for the localization industry, addressing gaps in content adaptation and quality assurance for global markets.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaS
Yannis
Co-investorsLVenture Group
Aixplain provides an enterprise platform for deploying adaptive agentic AI systems that organizations can understand, trust, and fully control.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSector AgnosticSan Jose, US
Hassan Sawaf(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsCalibrate VenturesTransform Capital ManagementTransform VCWa'ed Ventures
Allelica develops multi-ancestry polygenic risk scores and a cloud and on-premise software platform for clinical genomic risk prediction of common diseases.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthRome, US
Paolo Di Domenico(Co-founder & CTO)inGiordano Botta(Founder & CEO)inErnst Schaefer(Co-founder)Gary Peat(Director)
Askdata provides a natural language interface that allows users to query their connected data sources by asking questions in everyday language and receiving analytical insights.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Giuseppe Ancona(Founder)inSimone Di Somma(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorMAGIC Fund
Boom Supersonic develops supersonic aircraft and engines, including the Overture commercial airliner and the Symphony turbofan engine, targeting commercial aviation and advanced infrastructure applications.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSpace TechCentennial, US
Blake Scholl(Founder/CEO)in
Co-investorsActivant CapitalAltra VentureAngel Collective Opportunity FundBessemer Venture PartnersCaruso VenturesCelesta Capital+24 more
CCG.ai develops software that uses clinical and genomic data to help oncologists select appropriate cancer treatments for individual patients, with a focus on identifying predictive biomarkers linked to treatment response.
HealthtechMedical DevicesCambridge, GB
John Cassidy(Founder/CEO)inNirmesh Patel(Founder/Chief Scientific Officer)inEvaline Tsai(Founder/CPO)in
Co-investorsAmplify PartnersFundersClubY Combinator
Cyberwave provides an infrastructure platform that abstracts robots, sensors, and autonomous systems behind universal APIs, with digital twins for simulation and orchestration tools to deploy and manage device fleets through code.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsRoboticsMilan, IT
Simone Di Somma(Founder)in
Co-investorsUnited VenturesThe Techshop SGRVento
Dante Labs provides clinical-grade whole genome sequencing services for individuals seeking genetic insights into hereditary disease risk, diagnostic clarity for unexplained symptoms, treatment optimization, and proactive health planning.
Digital HealthMedical DevicesUK, GB
Co-investorsAmplify Partners
Earth AI uses AI to locate critical mineral deposits by analyzing geological data, supporting the supply chain for hardware and emerging technologies.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeep TechNew MaterialsSan Francisco, US
Roman Teslyuk(Founder)in
BoardIan Rountree(Director)inMikhail Taver(Director)Jamie Lee(Director)inIsabella Sykes(Director)Arnoud Balhuizen(Director)
Co-investorsAirTree VenturesAlpaca VCBlackbird VenturesCantos VenturesCorigin VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)+12 more
A premium, fully automated and auto-scalable managed WordPress hosting platform; discontinued since 2015.
ExcepGen develops biologics, gene therapies, and vaccines using synthetic biology approaches to create therapies that operate outside normal cellular regulation constraints.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Thomas Folliard(Founder)in
Co-investorsOxonian VenturesY CombinatorZAKA VC
Filo makes Bluetooth trackers and related devices that help users locate everyday items such as keys, wallets, luggage, and phones.
ConsumerHardwareIoT
Lapo Ceccherelli(Founder)in
Co-investorsLVenture Group
Fondo is an accounting platform that combines software with a CPA-led team to handle bookkeeping, corporate tax filings, and R&D tax credits for startups.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
David J. Phillips(Founder)in
Co-investorsMotley Fool VenturesNext Coast VenturesMoney ForwardY Combinator
Walldorf, DE
Co-investorsActivant CapitalCamber PartnersCeltic House Venture PartnersCross Creek AdvisorsMK CapitalNorwest Venture Partners+3 more
A European group-buying platform focused on mobile shopping; started at Pi Campus in 2010 and acquired by Seat Pagine Gialle in 2013.
Vessev designs, builds, and assembles electric hydrofoiling vessels in-house, including its VS-9 model certified for commercial tourism services.
CleantechHardwareMobility & Transportation
Grin operates a micromobility and payments service across seven Latin American countries, including Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia.
ConsumerMobility & TransportationMexico City, MX
Sergio Romo(Founder/CEO)inJonathan Lewy(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalY CombinatorBOND
Hubble Network has created the first Bluetooth connection to space as part of building a global, battery-efficient, and cost-effective satellite network.
Data & InfrastructureIoTSpace Tech
Co-investorsNew North VenturesSeraphim SpaceTranspose Platform ManagementType One VenturesYes VCCarthona Capital+3 more
InReach Ventures is an investment firm that uses an AI platform called DIG to systematically identify and invest in early-stage startups across Europe.
AI & Machine LearningFintech
Roberto Bonanzinga(Partner)inAmanda Jones Floyd(Partner)in
InSilicoTrials provides a platform for clinical trial simulation and design optimization using mechanistic models, AI, and digital twins.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechMedical Devices
Co-investorsLevante CapitalMoonstone Venture CapitalUnited Ventures
Intron provides speech-to-text and text-to-speech APIs designed for African accents and local languages, powering voice applications such as clinical ambient listening, medical dictation, judicial transcription, voice bots, and call center automation.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech
Co-investorsMicrotractionOctopus VenturesPlug and Play Ventures
Kiwibot develops autonomous delivery robots that operate across multiple countries and continents.
HardwareLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsMiami, US
Sergio Pachon(Executive Officer, Director)inAndres Felipe Chavez(Executive Officer, Director)Andres Felipe Chavez Cortes(Executive Officer, Director)Eduardo Iniguez(Executive Officer)inJudah Longgrear(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJoseph Huang(Director)
Co-investorsClub Italia Investimenti 2Innosphere VenturesKarma VenturesTYLT VenturesMAGIC FundThird Sphere
Le Cicogne is an Italian platform for finding and hiring babysitters, childcare educators, and childcare assistants, allowing families to post listings and receive candidate applications.
ConsumerHR TechMarketplaces
Co-investorsGruppo Bertoldi
Co-investorsLVenture Group
A B2B insurance platform that provides infrastructure for managing insurance mandates, quotations, CRM, and back-office operations for brokers and agents in Italy.
FintechInsurTechMarketplacesSaaSItaly, IT
ModernMT is a machine translation technology by Translated that supports 200+ languages with adaptive translation memories, glossaries, and CAT tool plugins for professional localization workflows.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsElysia CapitalIndaco Venture PartnersLIFTTMACANNovaCapital
Oberlo provides free tools and resources for entrepreneurs to start and grow ecommerce businesses through dropshipping.
Direct to ConsumerE-commerceSaaS
Co-investorsInreach VenturesChange VenturesSuperhero Capital
OrientDB is an open source multi-model NoSQL database management system that combines graph and document data models in one operational database.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Pi School runs an 8-week "School of AI" programme in which companies sponsor challenges to build functional AI prototypes, followed by deployment and integration of those prototypes into their IT infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareRome, IT
Marco Trombetti(Co-Founder)inJamshid Alamuti(Co-Founder and Advisory Board Member)in
Radical Storage (formerly Bagbnb) operates a digital platform that connects travelers with baggage storage locations at partner businesses such as bars, shops, and hotels.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesTravel & HospitalityRome, IT
Alessandro Seina(Founder & CEO)inGiulio De Donato(CTO & Co-Founder)inGiacomo Piva(CMO & Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsLazio InnovaCDP Venture Capital
Rebrandly provides an API for creating and managing secure, branded short links at scale, supporting integrations across e-commerce, marketing, and communication platforms.
AdTechMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsFive Elms Capital
Sixfold develops RNA delivery technology for the biotech industry.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesLondon, GB
George Foot(Founder)inAnna Perdrix Rosell(Founder)inTina Flatau(Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsY CombinatorCantos VenturesLombardstreet VenturesThe Venture Collective
San Francisco, US
Christian Nicholson(Executive Officer, Director)Adam Gibson(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsGovtech FundHemi Ventures, LlcTransLink CapitalUpHonest CapitalY Combinator
Skyways manufactures hybrid aircraft for logistics and defense operations, combining helicopter-like vertical takeoff with airplane-like cruise capabilities.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsAustin, US
Charles Acknin(Founder)in
Co-investorsCathexis VenturesDefense AngelsEvolution VC PartnersKima VenturesMVP VenturesNextView Ventures+4 more
SpaceRyde develops reusable spacecraft that deploy via stratospheric balloon and establish an orbital network to perform cargo transport and on-demand in-space services such as refueling, deep-space missions, and debris removal.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareSpace TechSan Francisco, US
Sohrab Haghighat(Founder)in
Co-investorsBackbone AngelsY Combinator
Starlight Charging manufactures and installs low-cost, reliable electric vehicle chargers designed for simple user experience.
CleantechEnergyHardwareIoTMobility & TransportationPropTechSaaSAustin, US
Strong Compute offers software and hardware optimizations that significantly accelerate neural network training and cloud computing tasks, targeting AI development workloads in the broader cloud infrastructure market.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSydney, AU
Co-investorsBlackbird VenturesFolklore VenturesTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)Y CombinatorSequoia Capital
Toko is an AI-powered English conversation tutor that provides personalized speaking practice with real-time grammar and pronunciation feedback.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechNew York City, US
Jen Liu(Founder)inErica Du(Founder)in
Co-investorsGSV VenturesProgressionY CombinatorCommerce VenturesFatima Gobi VenturesIntegra Partners+1 more
Despite the domain name, the site operates as "Dewaslot88", an online gambling platform offering slots, live casino, sports betting, lottery (togel), poker, and arcade games.
ConsumerGaming
Translated offers TranslationOS, an AI-driven platform for enterprise localization that combines automated translation with human review, providing real-time visibility into translation projects and integrating with business workflows.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaS
Isabelle Andrieu(Founder)inMarco Trombetti(Founder)in
Co-investorsArdian
Turion Space builds space infrastructure spanning maneuverable spacecraft, mission planning software, and orbital logistics such as refueling and servicing, with capabilities for space domain awareness and rendezvous proximity operations.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense TechSpace TechLos Angeles, US
Ryan Westerdahl(CEO & Co-Founder)inTyler James Pierce(Founder)inPatryk Wiatr(Founder)inRyan W(Founder)in
Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundAsymmetry VenturesAurelia FoundryBeyond Earth VenturesCenter15 CapitalDG Daiwa Ventures+17 more
Unruly Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in frontier technology, climate, crypto, and biotech.
Climate TechCrypto & Web3Deep Tech
Stefano Bernardi(Founding GP)in
Vena Vitals develops a noninvasive, continuous blood pressure monitoring device using patented sensor technology placed on the skin over an artery.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesIrvine, US
Ray Liu(Founder)inMichelle Khine(Founder)inJosh Kim(Founder)in
Co-investorsFoundersSamsung NextY CombinatorMorado Ventures
VideoGen builds an AI-powered video creation platform that applies industrial automation to video production, making video creation accessible to a broader audience.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareMedia & EntertainmentSan Francisco, US
Anton Koenig(Founder)inDavid Grossman(Founder)in
Co-investorsLobster CapitalMento vcMyAsiaVCStrategxy Ventures LLCY Combinator
Co-investorsFuel Ventures
Yellow Square is a hostel and social hospitality venue offering accommodation alongside a bar, city tours, activities like yoga and cooking, and co-working space.
ConsumerTravel & Hospitality
About You is a European fashion and lifestyle e-commerce platform that lets shoppers browse and buy apparel from over 2,000 brands via a personalized mobile experience, and offers a Partner Program and drop-shipping model for brands and retailers to sell through its marketplace.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesRetail TechSaaSHamburg, IT
Vito Perrone(CEO & Co-Founder)inLorenzo Ciglioni(CPO & Co-Founder)inAndrea Mariotti(Brand Partnership & Co-Founder)in
Yuma provides generative AI-powered customer support for e-commerce businesses.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBoston, US
Guillaume Luccisano(Founder)in
Co-investorsFrstGradient VenturesY Combinator
Exits · 2
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioAskdataacq. by SAPGlamooacq. by Seat Pagine Gialle
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesHubble Network · in.investing.com · Aug 18, 2026
Boom · bfsi.economictimes.indiatimes.com · Jul 17, 2026
Toko · tipranks.com · Apr 28, 2026
Turion Space · spacewatch.global · Apr 17, 2026
Yuma AI · ycombinator.com · Apr 8, 2026
Oberlo · thenextweb.com · Mar 15, 2026
Skyways · hoodline.com · Feb 6, 2026
Askdata · finsmes.com · Oct 8, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Pi Campus made?
- Pi Campus has 63 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does Pi Campus invest at?
- Pi Campus invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Pi Campus's typical check size?
- Pi Campus typically writes checks of $55K – $540K.
- What sectors does Pi Campus focus on?
- Pi Campus focuses on AI & Machine Learning.
- Where is Pi Campus located?
- Pi Campus is headquartered in Rome, IT.
- Who does Pi Campus co-invest with?
- Pi Campus most often shares deals with Y Combinator, LVenture Group, Activant Capital, among 112 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamAI, Optimism & Naivety: Lessons from Marco Trombetti (Translated & Pi Campus) | E133
EU-Startups · Marco Trombetti
Intervista a Marco Trombetti (Pi Campus) - Innovation Forum Fortune Italia
Fortune Italia · Marco Trombetti
Gianluca Granero Co-Founder Pi Campus
OpenMag · Gianluca Granero
GenAI for Startups and Enterprises
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Mastering Product Management - with Anjali Joshi
Pi Campus
Augmenting Human Intuition with AI
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