Liam Pisano Overview
- Firm
- EduLab Capital...
- Primary Position
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Co-Founder & Man...
- Primary Industry
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B2B
- Active Board Seats
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6
- Med. Deal Size
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- Med. Valuation
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Liam Pisano General Information
Biography
Mr. Liam Pisano is a Co-Founder and serves as Managing Partner at EduLab Capital Partners. He also serves as a Board Observer & Advisor at eCare Vault. Pisano is a Managing Partner at EduLab Capital Partners. He serves as a Board Observer at Ellipsis Education. Prior to co-founding EduLab Capital Partners, he was the Managing Director at LearnLaunch, an early-stage education technology investment platform, and co-working space. There he managed all LearnLaunch investment activity and drove domestic and international strategy for the organization. He has over 16 years of direct investing experience, holding investment professional positions at Spectrum Equity Investors, Hercules Capital, and Patriot Capital. He also co-founded one of the first MOOC's for student use, Academic Earth, which was named Time Magazine's top website of 2009 and was eventually sold to an ABRY Partners portfolio company. He received his B.A in Political Science from Williams College, where he was a member of the two-time National Championship Division III cross country team. He received his M.B.A. from Yale University where he was a founding member of the Yale Economic Review. He is a proud 17-year member of the Big Brothers Association of Massachusetts, a two-time big brother, and former Big Brother of the Year. He is also co-founder of the William Gaines Foundation (Biggie's Kids), a non-profit organization serving underprivileged inner-city high school students.
Contact Information
Address
- 20 University Road
- Suite 500
- Cambridge, MA 02138
- United States
Liam Pisano Positions (1)
Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
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EduLab Capital Partners | Investor | Co-Founder & Managing Partner | Cambridge, MA | Venture Capital |
Liam Pisano Board Seats (6)
Company | Industry | Ownership Status | Financing Status | Location | Since |
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eCare Vault | Business/Productivity Software | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Boston, MA | |
Ellipsis Education | Educational Software | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Carmel, IN | |
JobHopin | Human Capital Services | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | |
Prompt | Educational Software | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | New York, NY | |
Riipen | Educational Software | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Vancouver, Canada |
Liam Pisano Lead Partner on Deals (12)
Liam Pisano has been the lead partner on 12 deals. Their latest deal was with Schola, a information services (b2c) company. The deal was made for on 21-Oct-2022.
Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
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Schola | 21-Oct-2022 | Later Stage VC (Series A1) | Completed | Information Services (B2C) | Phoenix, AZ | |
Ellipsis Education | 08-Aug-2021 | Completed | Educational Software | Carmel, IN | ||
JobHopin | 01-Jul-2021 | Completed | Human Capital Services | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | ||
Schola | 05-Feb-2021 | Completed | Information Services (B2C) | Phoenix, AZ | ||
Mentor Collective | 27-Jan-2021 | Completed | Education and Training Services (B2B) | Boston, MA | ||
Riipen | 01-Jan-2021 | Completed | Educational Software | Vancouver, Canada | ||
Prompt | 27-Oct-2020 | Completed | Educational Software | New York, NY | ||
JobHopin | 03-Feb-2020 | Completed | Human Capital Services | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | ||
Riipen | 25-Sep-2019 | Seed Round | Completed | Educational Software | Vancouver, Canada | |
Plum (Human Capital Services) | 18-Sep-2019 | Seed Round | Completed | Human Capital Services | Kitchener, Canada |
Liam Pisano Network (79)
Board Members (22)
Name | Company | Representing | Location | From |
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Aparna Rao Ph.D | eCare Vault | Self | Boston, MA | |
Christopher Clapp | Ellipsis Education | Elevate Ventures | Carmel, IN | |
eCare Vault | Self | Boston, MA | ||
Ellipsis Education | Self | Carmel, IN | ||
Riipen | Self | Vancouver, Canada |
Portfolio Executives (52)
Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
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Jaime Martinez | Schola | Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Board Member | 21-Oct-2022 | Phoenix, AZ |
Carlos Melendez | Schola | Chief Marketing Officer | 21-Oct-2022 | Phoenix, AZ |
Schola | Co-Founder | 21-Oct-2022 | Phoenix, AZ | |
Ellipsis Education | Chief Financial Officer | 08-Aug-2021 | Carmel, IN | |
Ellipsis Education | Chief Executive Officer & Board Member | 08-Aug-2021 | Carmel, IN |
Fund Team Members (5)
Name | Investor | Fund | Fund Location |
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Koji Takahashi | EduLab Capital Partners | EduLab Capital Partners I | Cambridge, MA |
Sally Sorte | EduLab Capital Partners | 196 Ventures I | Cambridge, MA |
EduLab Capital Partners | Cambridge, MA | ||
EduLab Capital Partners | Cambridge, MA | ||
EduLab Capital Partners | Cambridge, MA |
Liam Pisano Affiliated Funds (2)
Fund | Investor | Fund Type | Status | Vintage | Size | Dry Powder | IRR | IRR Quartile |
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196 Ventures I | EduLab Capital Partners | Venture Capital - Early Stage | Upcoming | |||||
EduLab Capital Partners I | EduLab Capital Partners | Venture - General | Closed | 2020 |
Liam Pisano FAQs
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Who is Liam Pisano?
Mr. Liam Pisano is a Co-Founder and serves as Managing Partner at EduLab Capital Partners.
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How much does Liam Pisano typically invest?
Liam Pisano's median deal size is
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What is Liam Pisano’s main position?
Liam Pisano’s primary position is Co-Founder & Managing Partner.
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How many active board seats does Liam Pisano hold?
Liam Pisano holds 6 board seats including eCare Vault, Ellipsis Education, JobHopin, Prompt, and Riipen.
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