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Lorenzo Thione

Investor

General Partner at Gaingels · General Partner at Zogcroer

Chicago, Illinois

Writes $200K – $500K checks · typically $500K

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

Dave BiscegliaunlockedLorenzo: together at Gaingels (2022–2026)
×8Lorenzo: together at Gaingels
×3Lorenzo: together at Politecnico di Milano

About

Lorenzo Thione combines Tony-winning Broadway producing with AI founder experience from Powerset’s 2008 Microsoft exit, advising on storytelling and technical strategy while championing queer economic empowerment and diversity-driven returns.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintechHealthtechImpact & Social Good

General Partner at Zogcroer

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Zogcroer's investors · 1

GaingelsNew York · $200K – $500K checks

Co-founders at Zogcroer

DBDavid Beatty
David BeattyCo-founder & Managing Partner
PGPaul Grossinger
Paul GrossingerCo-founder & General Partner

Experience

  1. GaingelsManaging Directorcurrent2019 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
  2. FreelanceKeynote Speakercurrent2022 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
  3. Sing Out, Louise! ProductionsManaging Partnercurrent2008 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  4. StartOutCo-Founder & Chairman Emerituscurrent2009 — present
  5. The Social EdgeCo-Founder & Chairman of The Boardcurrent2013 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  6. KenzenMember Board Of Directors2017 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  7. Algebraix Data CorporationMember Board of Directors2014 — 2017
  8. Artify ItCo-Founder, President & Chairman2012 — 2014San Francisco, CA
  9. MicrosoftPrincipal Program Manager, Powerset/Bing2008 — 2010
  10. Powerset, Inc.Founder & Product Architect2006 — 2008
  11. Commercenet ConsortiumSr. Research Scientist2006
  12. FX Palo Alto LaboratoryResearch Scientist2003 — 2006
  13. University of TexasResearch Assistant2001 — 2002

Skills & more

Python3Hadoop2SaaS9Web 2.01Ruby on Rails2Open Source15Software as a Service (SaaS)2Storytelling for BusinessPublic SpeakingInnovation LeadershipFuturismAI Ethics
+12 moreFundraisingArtificial Intelligence (AI)speakingEntrepreneurshipData MiningProduct DesignParsingInformation RetrievalNatural Language ProcessingArtificial IntelligenceStart-upsMachine Learning

Languages English · Italian · Japanese · Spanish

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Investments

Investor

AdwiselyAmaze SoftwareAshbyBanzaiBetterBrandBinance.USBiofireBridgeCeemoCHAI AICircleCorelightDNABLOCKEvidentFigure EightGobbleGroundfloorKentikLeap Labs Inc.LimbicLumosMisterB&BNewtonxOpenmartOrdinary SeafoodPaxtonPlaygigRescaleRuth HealthSelectSpecCheckSprocket GamesSuma WealthThreatQuotientTômtexTribeVestTuringUpawayZamp

Per curated public sources.

Colleagues at Gaingels

Alli Alosa
Solutions Engineer at Gaingels
Brandon Parkes
Director, Board Diversity Program at Gaingels
Brandon Parkes
Partner at Camelback Ventures
Brian Lucksinger
Director, Special Projects / Director, Community Management at Gaingels
Cathal O'Dea
Director, Investment Operations Manager at Gaingels
Catherine Lavery
Investment Operations Analyst at Gaingels
Collin Czernel
Investment Operations Associate at Gaingels
Dave Bisceglia
Venture Partner at Founder Collective

Network5

Chris Leiter
Founder & General Partner at Atria Ventures
David Beatty
Founder & Managing Member at Gaingels
Doug Chertok
Founder of Vast Ventures, a manifesto-driven venture fund
Emilie Poteat
Venture Partner at Gaingels
Gary Kremen
Investor at Sand Hill Angels

Investors connected to Lorenzo in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Lorenzo Thione?
Lorenzo Thione combines Tony-winning Broadway producing with AI founder experience from Powerset’s 2008 Microsoft exit, advising on storytelling and technical strategy while championing queer economic empowerment and diversity-driven returns.
Where does Lorenzo Thione work?
Lorenzo Thione is General Partner at Gaingels and General Partner at Zogcroer.
What does Lorenzo Thione invest in?
Lorenzo Thione invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Fintech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good.
What check size does Lorenzo Thione write?
Lorenzo Thione typically writes checks of $200K – $500K.
What companies has Lorenzo Thione invested in?
Investments tracked here include Adwisely, Amaze Software, Ashby, Banzai, BetterBrand, Binance.US, Biofire, Bridge, Ceemo, CHAI AI, Circle, Corelight, and 27 more.
Where did Lorenzo Thione go to school?
Lorenzo Thione studied at The University of Texas at Austin (MSE, Computer Engineering); Politecnico di Milano (BSE Equivalence, Computer Engineering).

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