About
Niccolò Perra co-founded Pleo in Copenhagen in 2015 with Jeppe Rindom and built its first product as the technical half of the pair, serving as CTO through the years that took the company from an idea to a $4.7 billion valuation in 2021. The two had been early employees at Tradeshift, where he was a senior software engineer. Pleo now serves more than 40,000 businesses across sixteen European markets on €164 million of annual recurring revenue. He runs the consultancy Nipe Consult and invests in early-stage companies.
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Co-founded Pleo in Copenhagen in 2015 with Jeppe Rindom, both fresh from Tradeshift.
- More
- Was a senior software engineer at Tradeshift — the technical counterpart to Rindom's CFO role. Served as Pleo's CTO from founding until late 2022, when the company hired a dedicated CTO. Runs the consultancy Nipe Consult and invests in early-stage companies.
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Co-founder at Pleo
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Co-founders at Pleo
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Jeppe RindomCo-founder & CEO
Experience
- HikmaAIInvestor at HikmaAIcurrent2025 — present
- Pleo.ioCo Foundercurrent2015 — presentCopenhagen Metropolitan Area
- Nipe ConsultOwnercurrent2014 — presentCopenhagen Metropolitan Area
- Logistics asProject Manager2013 — 2015Copenhagen Metropolitan Area
- TradeshiftSenior Software Engineer2012 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
- TradeshiftSenior Software Engineer2010 — 2012Copenhagen Metropolitan Area
- CorenaSoftware Engineer2008 — 2010Copenhagen Metropolitan Area
- KiGiSoftware Developer2005 — 2007
Education
- IT-Universitetet i KøbenhavnMsc, Software Developement and Technology2007 — 2009
- Università degli Studi di CagliariBSc, Computer Science2001 — 2006
Skills & more
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Niccolo Perra?
- Niccolò Perra co-founded Pleo in Copenhagen in 2015 with Jeppe Rindom and built its first product as the technical half of the pair, serving as CTO through the years that took the company from an idea to a $4.7 billion valuation in 2021. The two had been early employees at Tradeshift, where he was a senior software engineer. Pleo now serves more than 40,000 businesses across sixteen European markets on €164 million of annual recurring revenue. He runs the consultancy Nipe Consult and invests in early-stage companies.
- Where does Niccolo Perra work?
- Niccolo Perra is Co-founder of Pleo.
- What companies did Niccolo Perra found?
- Niccolo Perra founded Pleo.
- Where did Niccolo Perra go to school?
- Niccolo Perra studied at IT-Universitetet i København (Msc, Software Developement and Technology); Università degli Studi di Cagliari (BSc, Computer Science).
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People who overlapped with Niccolo at the same organization — a shared school or employer with one of them is a warm way in.
Together at PleoNiccolo: Co-founder
Jeppe Rindom2015–2026Co-founder & CEO of PleoCopenhagen Business School · Stockholm School of Economics · USC Marshall School of BusinessMerritt Hummer2021–2026Investor at Bain Capital VenturesPrinceton UniversityKen Fox2019–2024Partner at StripesPenn State UniversityJohan Brenner2017–2026General Partner at CreandumBates College · NYU Stern School of Business · Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessRichard Keuntje2019Vice President at CreandumCopenhagen Business School · Stiftung Louisenlund · The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)Greta Anderson2019Principal at Balderton CapitalINSEAD · The Brearley School
Together at TradeshiftNiccolo: Senior Software Engineer
Jeppe Rindom2010–2013Co-founder & CEO of PleoCopenhagen Business School · Stockholm School of Economics · USC Marshall School of BusinessStephen Chandler2011–2013Managing Partner at Notion CapitalHaileybury UK · ICAEW · The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (The CISI)Eric Lagier2010Managing Partner at byFoundersCopenhagen Business School · Questrom School of Business, Boston University
Founder mafias
IT-Universitetet i København mafia5
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Tradeshift mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended IT-Universitetet i København8
Victor RiparbelliCo-founder & CEO of SynthesiaNicolaj ReffstrupFounder, Ganni at Giant Ventures Global LlpKenneth MuldbakSenior Associate at The Footprint FirmLasse Hulbæk HansenStrategic Business Developer PSV Foundry at PSVLiene HøvsgaardHead of IT at North-East Family OfficeSimon LindFounder/CPO at Eduflow
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Also attended Università degli Studi di Cagliari2
Shared employers
Also worked at Pleo.io12
Jeppe RindomCo-founder & CEO of PleoMerritt HummerInvestor at Bain Capital VenturesKen FoxPartner at StripesJohan BrennerGeneral Partner at CreandumRichard KeuntjeVice President at CreandumGreta AndersonPrincipal at Balderton Capital
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Also worked at Tradeshift11
Jeppe RindomCo-founder & CEO of PleoNate LeeFounder and Chief Information Security Officer at Scale Venture PartnersStephen ChandlerManaging Partner at Notion CapitalJohn EngFunding Ecosystem Partner at RSCMAkihiko OkamotoInvestor at HeadlineManuel Silva MartínezGeneral Partner at Mouro Capital
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