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Pi Campus

Venture capital

Rome Β· Pre-Seed–Seed Β· 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.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Seed
Check
$55K – $540K
HQ
Rome, IT
Instruments
Equity
Last 12 months
1 investment
Tracked investments
64

Team Β· 16 people

from the firm's website
Ariel PolerΒ· Angel investor, Human Augmentation syndicate co-founder

A Silicon Valley angel investor who helps the firm stay focused and raise its standards.

Marcello FedericoΒ· Principal Applied Scientist at AWS, co-founder of ModernMT

A leading machine translation researcher and long-time partner of Translated and Pi Campus.

Daniele MeiniΒ· Angel investor, partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers

A prolific Italian angel investor and PwC partner who assists with M&A deals.

Fabio

Fincantieri general manager and former CEO of CDP and BNL; advises Pi Campus on large-scale matters.

Roberto

InReach co-founder and former partner at Balderton Capital.

Valerio LanniΒ· General Managerin𝕏

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 companies

AI & Machine Learning Γ—20Consumer Γ—9Enterprise Software Γ—9SaaS Γ—9Deep Tech Γ—7Hardware Γ—6Healthtech Γ—6Advanced Manufacturing Γ—5

HQs:United StatesΓ—15ItalyΓ—7United KingdomΓ—3AustraliaΓ—1GermanyΓ—1MexicoΓ—1

Investments Β· 64 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2025 Β· 12021 Β· 23 dated

aiXplainaixplain.comin𝕏

aiXplain offers a full-stack platform with SDKs, APIs, and no-code tools for building, deploying, and governing AI agents, including access to hundreds of LLMs, tools, and pre-built agents with dynamic routing and RAG support.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software

Co-investorsCalibrate VenturesTransform Capital Management

Allelicaallelica.comin𝕏

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)Giordano Botta(Founder & CEO)Gary Peat(Director)Ernst Schaefer(Co-founder)

Askdataaskdata.comin𝕏acquired by SAP

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

Autofitcloudautofitcloud.com
Boomboomsupersonic.comin𝕏

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 VenturesDraper Associates+23 more

Cambridge Cancer Genomicsccg.aiin𝕏Defunct

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

Cyberwavecyberwave.cominOct 2025

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

Co-investorsUnited VenturesThe Techshop SGRVento

Dantelabsdantelabs.comin𝕏

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

diversitymarcotrombetti.com
EARTH AIearth-ai.comin𝕏

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)Isabella Sykes(Director)Arnoud Balhuizen(Director)

Co-investorsAirTree VenturesAlpaca VCBlackbird VenturesCantos VenturesCorigin VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)+12 more

ElasticDot

A premium, fully automated and auto-scalable managed WordPress hosting platform; discontinued since 2015.

Excepgenexcepgen.comin𝕏

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

Filotrackfilotrack.com

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

Fondotryfondo.comin𝕏

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

Co-investorsMotley Fool VenturesNext Coast Ventures

Giuliagiulia.schoolin

Giulia is an online Italian language learning platform offering live lessons and courses taught by native teachers to learners worldwide.

ConsumerEdTech

Glamooacquired by Seat Pagine Gialle

A European group-buying platform focused on mobile shopping; started at Pi Campus in 2010 and acquired by Seat Pagine Gialle in 2013.

Goseachangegoseachange.comin

Vessev designs, builds, and assembles electric hydrofoiling vessels in-house, including its VS-9 model certified for commercial tourism services.

CleantechHardwareMobility & Transportation

Grinongrin.comin𝕏Acquired

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-investorsY Combinator

Hubble Networkhubblenetwork.comin𝕏

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

Alex Haro(Founder)in

Co-investorsNew North VenturesSeraphim SpaceTranspose Platform ManagementType One VenturesYes VCCarthona Capital+3 more

Hyrishyris.netin𝕏

Hyris develops the Hyris System, a portable technology for testing biological samples outside traditional labs, and operates the Hyris Marketplace, a platform for genetic testing that connects kit developers with end users.

AgTechBiotechHealthtech

Ifix Iphoneifix-iphone.com
Inreachventuresinreachventures.com

InReach Ventures is a European venture capital firm that invests in early-stage startups at the MVP stage with signs of user engagement, using an AI platform to source and identify founders across Europe.

AI & Machine Learning

Insilicotrialsinsilicotrials.comin

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 Healthintron.io

Intron builds Sahara-v2, a speech recognition and voice AI model trained on African languages, accents, and code-switching (including Swahili-English), offering transcription, voice bots, and speech-to-data tools.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech

Co-investorsMicrotractionOctopus Ventures

Kiwi Campuskiwibot.comin𝕏Oct 2021

Kiwibot develops autonomous delivery robots that operate across multiple countries and continents.

HardwareLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsMiami, US

Sergio Pachon(Executive Officer, Director)Andres Felipe Chavez(Executive Officer, Director)Andres Felipe Chavez Cortes(Executive Officer, Director)Eduardo Iniguez(Executive Officer)Judah Longgrear(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJoseph Huang(Director)

Co-investorsClub Italia Investimenti 2Innosphere VenturesKarma VenturesTYLT VenturesMAGIC FundThird Sphere

Le Cicognelecicogne.netin𝕏

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

Lexiqalexiqa.netin

lexiQA provides locale-specific quality assurance for translations, offering real-time QA-as-you-type checks accessible through a REST API that integrates with translation platforms such as MateCat.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaS

Co-investorsLVenture Group

Loquisloquis.com
Lybralybra.tech

Co-investorsLVenture Group

Macaiappmacaiapp.com

Co-investorsProximity Capital

Matecatmatecat.com
Memopalmemopal.com
Metaphormetaphor.so
Mioassicuratoremioassicuratore.itin

MioAssicuratore.it is an online insurance broker that lets users compare and buy policies from multiple insurance companies via an online questionnaire and quote comparison.

FintechInsurTechMarketplaces

Modernmtmodernmt.com

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

Newsatmenewsatme.com
Ntrackntrack.com𝕏

n-Track develops n-Track Studio, a cross-platform digital audio workstation (DAW) for recording, editing, and producing music.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSaaS

Oberlooberlo.com

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

orientdborientdb.com

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

Picampus Schoolpicampus-school.comin𝕏

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)

Radicalstorageradicalstorage.comin𝕏

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)Giulio De Donato(CTO & Co-Founder)Giacomo Piva(CMO & Co-Founder)

Co-investorsLazio InnovaCDP Venture Capital

Rebrandlyrebrandly.comin

Rebrandly is a branded link management platform that turns long URLs into custom short links using a company's own domain, with click tracking, analytics, custom domains, a REST API, and team workspaces.

AdTechMarketing TechSaaS

Co-investorsFive Elms Capital

Sixfold Biosciencesixfold.bioin𝕏Feb 2021

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)George William Foot(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Co-investorsY CombinatorCantos VenturesLombardstreet VenturesThe Venture Collective

Skymindskymind.global

San Francisco, US

Christian Nicholson(Executive Officer, Director)Adam Gibson(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsGovtech FundHemi Ventures, LlcTransLink CapitalUpHonest CapitalY Combinator

Skywaysskyways.comin𝕏

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

Songtrsongtr.ee𝕏

Songtree is a music collaboration platform where musicians upload and store audio tracks in the cloud, discover songs from other users, and add their own parts such as vocals or instruments.

ConsumerCreator EconomySocial

SpaceRydespaceryde.comin𝕏Defunct

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

Starlightchargingstarlightcharging.comin

Starlight designs, finances, and installs electric vehicle charging systems for property managers, offering turnkey EV charging as a $0-down amenity for multifamily buildings, offices, airports, condos, and hotels.

CleantechMobility & TransportationPropTech

Strong Computestrongcompute.comin𝕏

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

Ben Sand(Founder)in

Co-investorsBlackbird VenturesFolklore VenturesTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)Y CombinatorSequoia Capital

Tokotokotutor.comin𝕏

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 VenturesY CombinatorProgression

Topeuniversitytopeuniversity.com

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

Translatedtranslated.comin𝕏

Translated provides professional translation and localization services that combine professional linguists with AI, including its proprietary Lara translation models and the TranslationOS platform for enterprise localization.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Turion Spaceturionspace.comin𝕏

Turion builds space infrastructure including vehicles, mission software, and payloads for tactical space operations, orbital logistics, and space domain awareness.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSpace TechLos Angeles, US

Ryan Westerdahl(Founder)inTyler James Pierce(Founder)inPatryk Wiatr(Founder)in

Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundAsymmetry VenturesAurelia FoundryBeyond Earth VenturesCenter15 CapitalDG Daiwa Ventures+17 more

Unrulycapunrulycap.com𝕏

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

Valicavalica.itin

Valica is an Italian media house producing original video content focused on tourism and food & wine (enogastronomy), and operates platforms connecting businesses in the travel and food sectors to find commercial partners and expand their networks.

B2B MarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentTravel & HospitalityRome, IT

Vena Vitalsvenavitals.comin𝕏

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-investorsSamsung NextY Combinator

VideoGenvideogen.ioin𝕏

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

Wineowinewineowine.com

Exits Β· 2

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

Askdataacq. by SAPGlamooacq. by Seat Pagine Gialle

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Pi Campus made?
Pi Campus has 63 tracked investments, 3 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 107 tracked co-investors.

Media Β· Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

AI, Optimism & Naivety: Lessons from Marco Trombetti (Translated & Pi Campus) | E133

EU-Startups Β· Marco Trombetti

Intervista a Marco Trombetti (Pi Campus) - Innovation Forum Fortune Italia

Fortune Italia Β· Marco Trombetti

Gianluca Granero Co-Founder Pi Campus

OpenMag Β· Gianluca Granero

GenAI for Startups and Enterprises

Pi Campus

Mastering Product Management - with Anjali Joshi

Pi Campus

Augmenting Human Intuition with AI

Pi Campus

Images

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