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Joseph Pizzolato

Investor

Managing Partner at Defiant

London

Writes $5M – $50M checks · typically $10M

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611 people in our graph share verified history with Joseph — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Sundeep PeechuunlockedJoseph: together at Pindrop (2018–2020)
×3Joseph: together at University of Sydney
×3Joseph: together at Forter
Joseph: together at Ebury

About

Began investing at 16 and later worked as an engineer before joining institutions such as Rothschild, Vitruvian Partners, and Felix Capital. Over 10+ years he has supported more than 20 startups from seed to IPO across Europe, the US, and Asia.

Experience

  1. DefiantManaging Partnercurrent2024 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  2. RiviaInvestorcurrent2026 — present
  3. Felix CapitalEarly Stage and Growth Investor2020 — 2023London, England, United Kingdom
  4. PigmentInvestor2023
  5. Alokai (previously Vue Storefront)Investor & Board Member2023
  6. re:capInvestor & Board Member2021 — 2023
  7. TravelPerkInvestor2021 — 2023
  8. RallyInvestor & Board Member2021 — 2023
  9. JuniInvestor & Board Member2021 — 2023
  10. LedgerInvestor2021 — 2023
  11. ForterInvestor2020 — 2023
  12. SellerXInvestor & Board Observer2020 — 2023
  13. YOOBICInvestor & Board Member2020 — 2023
  14. UnmadeInvestor & Board Member2020 — 2023
  15. YUGEN®Co-Founder & Director2020 — 2021London, England, United Kingdom
  16. Wise Ltd.Investor2019 — 2020
  17. MarqetaInvestor2019 — 2020
  18. EburyInvestor2018 — 2020
  19. PindropInvestor2018 — 2020
  20. FARFETCHInvestor2018 — 2020

Skills & more

Private Equity7Growth Equity5Venture Capital5Mergers & Acquisitions8Corporate Finance12Capital Markets8Financial Modeling8Fixed Income6Civil Engineering4Investment Banking7Technical Analysis4Equities4
+4 moreValuationEconomicsFinancial AnalysisEquity Valuation

Languages English · Italian

From Joseph's professional profile.

Colleagues at Defiant

Avi Ashkenazi
Head of Design at Defiant
Cam Rail
Partner at Defiant
Cristina Lasagni
VP Sales at Defiant
Gary Jaitowal
Venture Partner at Defiant
Jai Juneja
General Partner at Defiant
Leo Balan
Director of Product at Defiant
Marcus Granström
SVP Product at Defiant
Mike Scott
Machine Learning Engineer at Defiant

Network5

Andrea Molteni
Investor at FELIX CAPITAL
Andrew Bialecki
Angel
Angela Chou
Investor at FELIX CAPITAL
Christopher North
Managing Partner at L Catterton
Frederic Court
Investor at FELIX CAPITAL

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Joseph Pizzolato?
Began investing at 16 and later worked as an engineer before joining institutions such as Rothschild, Vitruvian Partners, and Felix Capital. Over 10+ years he has supported more than 20 startups from seed to IPO across Europe, the US, and Asia.
Where does Joseph Pizzolato work?
Joseph Pizzolato is Managing Partner at Defiant.
What check size does Joseph Pizzolato write?
Joseph Pizzolato typically writes checks of $5M – $50M.
Where did Joseph Pizzolato go to school?
Joseph Pizzolato studied at University of Sydney (Bachelor of Engineering & Bachelor of Commerce (Dual degree), Majors in Civil Structural Engineering, Economics and Finance); altMBA (Leadership & Management); CFA Institute (Chartered Financial Analyst).

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Also attended University of Sydney409

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Also attended altMBA24

Adam MilgromPartner at Giant LeapTravis TassetSenior Vice President at Nueterra CapitalAlezeia BrownInvestment Manager at Main Sequence VenturesDominic GoAssociate at Nomadic Venture PartnersIgnacio SalaPartner at Grow Venture PartnersAlexandru BogdanCEO & GP at Roca X

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Also attended CFA Institute34

Andreas GallikerChief Financial Officer at Mercury FundLeila LeePartner & Head of Distribution at Square Peg CapitalFred UrsellHead of Investments at Pembroke VCTMy TranPrincipal, Southeast Asia at Jungle VenturesDeepak RathiSenior Associate, India at Jungle VenturesJulien LézéPrincipal at Speedinvest

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Also attended Trinity Grammar School10

Jordan MartenstynInvestment Manager at Bailador Technology InvestmentsDaniel MircevskiInvestment Analyst at Bailador Technology InvestmentsRajeev GuptaPartner at Alium CapitalAbhi MaranSenior Associate at RampersandAsheesh ChackoStrategy at Tidal VenturesAndrew CicuttoPartner at Archangel Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Alokai (previously Vue Storefront)8

Dan LupuInvestor at Earlybird Venture CapitalWillian ShiangInvestor at FELIX CAPITALWojtek WalniczekPartner at OTB VenturesMehmet AticiManaging Partner at Bek VenturesPatrick FridayFounder at AlokaiFilip RakowskiFounder at Alokai

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Also worked at Unmade2

Conor ScanlanAssociate Partner at Nauta CapitalTracy DoreeVenture Partner at Entrepreneur First

Also worked at Wise Ltd.37

Toby CoppelCo-founder and Partner at Mosaic VenturesJules MaltzInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Gbenga AjayiPartner, Head of Africa and Middle East at QED InvestorsRoseanneCo-founder at Renegade PartnersClare GilmartinAdvisor at Active PartnersAnshul AgarwalPartner at LG Technology Ventures

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Also worked at Marqeta16

Arnon DinurPartner at 83NorthChrisInvestor at Perceptive Ventures Management Company, LlcStefan TirteyManaging Partner at CommerzVenturesJay ZhaoPartner at Leonis CapitalAmy ChangFounder, Accompany at Decibel PartnersChris McKayManaging Director at Granite Ventures Llc

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