Federico Pirzio-Biroli Overview
- Investor Type
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Angel
- Status
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Active
- Professionals
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1
- Investments
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27
- Portfolio
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10
- Exits
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18
Federico Pirzio-Biroli General Information
Description
Mr. Federico Pirzio-Biroli is the Founding Partner and serves as Chairman at Playfair Capital. He sits on the board of several technology companies. He holds an MA degree in Philosophy and Psychology from the University of St. Andrews. He is also an Angel Investor. He served as a Board Member at DueDil. He serves as Advisor at Purple Elephant Ventures. He started out as an angel investor in 2010. His portfolio quickly grew, so he built a team around him and thus Playfair was born. Playfair has since gone on to become one of Europe's most active and well-known early-stage VC funds. Before becoming a technology investor He worked for several NGOs in Africa, with a particular focus on aid transparency. He recently renewed his focus on Africa by relocating to Kenya and becoming an angel investor in East Africa's burgeoning startup ecosystem. He maintains an active role at Playfair and continues to lead its investment team.
Contact Information
Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Primary Investor Type
Angel (individual)
Primary Office
- London
- England, United Kingdom
Federico Pirzio-Biroli Investments (27)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Elephant Ventures | 07-Oct-2022 | Seed Round | 000 | Other Financial Services | Generating Revenue | 00000000 000000-000000 |
| 0000000 | 05-Dec-2016 | 0000 00000 | 00.000 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | 00000000 000000-000000 |
| 000000 | 17-Dec-2015 | 00000 00000 | 0000 | Human Capital Services | Generating Revenue | 00000000 000000-000000 |
| 000000 | 15-Jun-2015 | 0000 00000 | 00.000 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | 00000000 000000-000000 |
| 00000000 | 20-May-2015 | 0000 00000 | 00.00 | Business/Productivity Software | Product In Beta Test | 00000000 000000-000000 |
| 000000 | 01-May-2015 | 0000 00000 | 000 | Accessories | Bankruptcy: Admin/Reorg | 00000000 000000-000000 |
| 0000 0000 | 24-Apr-2015 | 0000 00000 | 00000 | Entertainment Software | Startup | 00000000 000000-000000 |
| 0000000 | 19-Mar-2015 | 0000 00000 | Financial Software | Generating Revenue | ||
| Linguese | 13-Mar-2015 | Angel (individual) | Educational Software | Out of Business | 00000000 000000-000000 | |
| Kare Knowledgeware | 30-Dec-2014 | Seed Round | 00.00 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | 00000000 000000-000000 |
Federico Pirzio-Biroli Exits (18)
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
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| Kare Knowledgeware | 15-Sep-2021 | Merger/Acquisition | |
| 000000 | 28-May-2020 | 0000000000: 000000 | |
| 00000000 | 01-Jul-2019 | 000 00 00000000 | |
| 0000 | 22-Jun-2018 | 000 00 00000000 | |
| 0000000 | 10-Oct-2017 | 000000000000000000 | |
| 0000 0000 | 06-Sep-2017 | 000000000000000000 | |
| 000000 | 05-Apr-2017 | 000000000000000000 | |
| 00000 (000 0000000 | 01-Jan-2017 | 000 00 00000000 | |
| Vinaya | 12-Dec-2016 | Bankruptcy: Admin/Reorg | |
| Birdback | 08-Nov-2016 | Merger/Acquisition |
Federico Pirzio-Biroli Investments by Industry, Year, and Region
Investments by Industry
Investments by Year
Investments by Region
Federico Pirzio-Biroli Team (1)
| Name | Title | Deals | Funds | Boards | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federico Pirzio-Biroli | Angel Investor | 00 | 0 | 0 | London, United Kingdom |
Federico Pirzio-Biroli Co-Investors (7)
| Name | With | Exits | Lead Partner | Series | Industry |
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| Anthony Rock | 1 | 0 |
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| Ian Mccaig | 0 | 0 |
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| James Villanueva | 0 | 0 |
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| Klister Credit | 0 | 0 |
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| Untours Foundation | 0 | 0 |
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