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Pietro Bezza

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Managing Partner at Connect Ventures

London

FoundedConnect Ventures

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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

Managing Partner, co-founder of Connect at Connect Ventures

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Connect Ventures's investors · 8

Ballou CapitalParisBetaworksNew York · $250K – $750K checksConnect VenturesLondon · $500K – $5M checksFJ LabsNew York · $100K – $3M checksIndaco Venture PartnersMilanN49PCanada · $500K – $750K checksOnstageLondonVentures TogetherLondon · $50K – $250K checks

Co-founders at Connect Ventures

MP
Marcus PerssonCo-founder
NN
Nils Nygren LiljenstrandCo-founder & CPO
GH
Gabriella HachemCo-founder
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NimCo-founder

Experience

  1. Connect VenturesCo-Founder and Managing Partnercurrent2011 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  2. Aikido SecurityBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentGhent, Flemish Region, Belgium
  3. TrueLayerBoard Membercurrent2016 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  4. PlainBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
  5. Oyster™Board Membercurrent2020 — present
  6. DessnBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
  7. MosaicoBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  8. SteepBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
  9. Typeform.comBoard Membercurrent2014 — presentGreater Barcelona Metropolitan Area
  10. Purple Dot - The Waitlist Company.Board Membercurrent2019 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
  11. SoldoInvestorcurrent2015 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  12. Detail TechnologiesBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
  13. Lanes & PlanesBoard Member2018 — 2024
  14. CitymapperBoard Member2012 — 2023London
  15. Neo Network - turned into Zodiak Active (division of Zodiak Media Group)Co-founder and Ceo2000 — 2010
  16. D'Adda, Lorenzini, Vigorelli, BBDOAccount Director1998 — 2000Milan, Lombardy, Italy
  17. Kraft Foods GroupSenior Brand Manager1996 — 1999

Skills & more

Start-ups58Mergers1Mobile Devices12Business Development14Digital Media8Social Networking1Social Media Marketing2Entrepreneurship40Digital Marketing16E-commerce6Online Advertising6Marketing Strategy4
+12 moreDigital StrategyNew Business DevelopmentMobile ApplicationsMarketingOnline MarketingStrategic PartnershipsWeb 2.0B2BStrategyStrategic PlanningVenture CapitalMobile Marketing

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Investments

Led

AikidoOysterPlainPurple DotTrueLayerTypeform

Board seats

AikidoOysterPlainPurple DotTrueLayerTypeform

Investor

Aikido SecurityClearwordDessnDetaileduMeEwakeForestIteration XOurspaceOysterPlainPurple DotSteep

Sources: the firm's website · curated public sources.

Colleagues at Connect Ventures

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Venture Partner at Connect Ventures
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Partner at Spacecadet Ventures
James Manriquez
Investor at Connect Ventures
Josh Wasserman
Senior Associate at Drive by DraftKings
Sitar Teli
Managing Partner 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, co-founder of Connect of Connect Ventures and Managing Partner at Connect Ventures.
What does Pietro Bezza invest in?
Pietro Bezza invests in Enterprise Software, SaaS.
What companies did Pietro Bezza found?
Pietro Bezza founded Connect Ventures.
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, Aikido Security, Clearword, Dessn, Detail, eduMe, Ewake, and 7 more.
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.

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