About
Co-founder of Connect Ventures and a founder-turned-investor focused on B2B software, having led seed rounds and joined the boards of companies including Typeform, TrueLayer, Oyster, Purple Dot, Aikido and Plain. Previously co-founder and CEO of mobile communications platform Neo Network (2001, acquired 2008) and spent five years in product and marketing at Kraft Foods.
Contact· published on Pietro's own website
Invests in
Enterprise SoftwareSaaS
Experience
- Connect VenturesCo-Founder and Managing Partnercurrent2011 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Aikido SecurityBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentGhent, Flemish Region, Belgium
- TrueLayerBoard Membercurrent2016 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- PlainBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- Oyster™Board Membercurrent2020 — present
- DessnBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
- MosaicoBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- SteepBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- Typeform.comBoard Membercurrent2014 — presentGreater Barcelona Metropolitan Area
- Purple Dot - The Waitlist Company.Board Membercurrent2019 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- SoldoInvestorcurrent2015 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Detail TechnologiesBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
- Lanes & PlanesBoard Member2018 — 2024
- CitymapperBoard Member2012 — 2023London
- Neo Network - turned into Zodiak Active (division of Zodiak Media Group)Co-founder and Ceo2000 — 2010
- D'Adda, Lorenzini, Vigorelli, BBDOAccount Director1998 — 2000Milan, Lombardy, Italy
- Kraft Foods GroupSenior Brand Manager1996 — 1999
Skills & more
Start-ups58Mergers1Mobile Devices12Business Development14Digital Media8Social Networking1Social Media Marketing2Entrepreneurship40Digital Marketing16E-commerce6Online Advertising6Marketing Strategy4
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Digital StrategyNew Business DevelopmentMobile ApplicationsMarketingOnline MarketingStrategic PartnershipsWeb 2.0B2BStrategyStrategic PlanningVenture CapitalMobile MarketingFrom Pietro's professional profile.
Investments
Led
AikidoOysterPlainPurple DotTrueLayerTypeform
Board seats
AikidoOysterPlainPurple DotTrueLayerTypeform
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Connect Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Pietro Bezza?
- Co-founder of Connect Ventures and a founder-turned-investor focused on B2B software, having led seed rounds and joined the boards of companies including Typeform, TrueLayer, Oyster, Purple Dot, Aikido and Plain. Previously co-founder and CEO of mobile communications platform Neo Network (2001, acquired 2008) and spent five years in product and marketing at Kraft Foods.
- Where does Pietro Bezza work?
- Pietro Bezza is Managing Partner at Connect Ventures.
- What does Pietro Bezza invest in?
- Pietro Bezza invests in Enterprise Software, SaaS.
- What boards does Pietro Bezza sit on?
- Pietro Bezza holds tracked board seats at Aikido, Oyster, Plain, Purple Dot, TrueLayer, Typeform.
- What companies has Pietro Bezza invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Aikido, Oyster, Plain, Purple Dot, TrueLayer, Typeform.
- Where did Pietro Bezza go to school?
- Pietro Bezza studied at NYU Stern School of Business (post degree, international marketing); Silicon Valley Product Group (Product Management / Inspired); Università degli Studi di Parma.
- Does Pietro Bezza lead rounds?
- Yes — Pietro Bezza has led 6 tracked investments.
Founder mafias
NYU Stern School of Business mafia50
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Tushar JainFinance and Political ScienceFounded ePatientFinder +1Alex LyashokMBAFounded WorkFusion +1Mattan GriffelBachelor of Science (BS)Founded One Month +1Ben ColmanMBAFounded Realitydefender +1Brian LongMBAFounded Adaptive Security +1Danny BrowneBS in Business with Concentration in FinanceFounded Station F
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Citymapper mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Aikido Security mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Connect Ventures mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
TrueLayer mafia2
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Same school
Also attended NYU Stern School of Business632
Luna SchmidInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Kaz TeradaVenture Advisor at Monta Vista CapitalNeil FongManaging Director Asia at Burda Principal InvestmentsMax WechterSenior Director of AI at Lerer HippeauDanny BrowneInvestor at FJ LabsAlex Spiro LatsisFounding Partner at Brighteye Ventures
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Also attended Università degli Studi di Parma16
Giacomo ChiesiManaging Partner at Chiesi VenturesAkcan IstifHead of Innovation & Labs at Scientifica Venture CapitalGiuseppe FranzePartner at Rivean CapitalMichaela HitchcockOffice Manager at Rivean CapitalPaola RastelliFounder at Vesper Infrastructure PartnersMatteo LauroraAssociate at Equita Capital SGR
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