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Blended nonprofit-for-profit fund converting catalytic grants into discounted SAFE notes and patient equity for women-of-color-led startups; reviews 100% of applications with guaranteed decisions and targets Mid‑Atlantic (excl. NY).
Pi Campus is an Italian venture capital fund focused on supporting AI startups. It was founded in 2007 and is based in Rome, Lazio. The fund has invested in many startups, such as Lybra Tech, which developed a revenue management system based on cubic analysis and machine learning. Pi Campus also hosts and funds talent and offers professional training and coaching. It makes use of Google Firebase and AWS to offer real-time communication with products apps and analysis functionality.
Pi Labs is a venture capital firm that specializes in investing in the innovators, entrepreneurs, and companies that are transforming our relationship with the built world and its impact on people, business, and the environment. They provide funding, support, and connections to help their portfolio companies grow, as well as a platform for collaboration between them. They also host events and programs to support the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Solo-GP early-stage investor focused on crypto and fintech infrastructure/tools (not consumer apps or tokens), offering $0–$100K first-in checks and operational guidance from Schlisserman, former Chief of Staff at Series.
Invests from ideation through early operational build-out, co-creating startups with founders, backed by permanent evergreen capital for longer holds, global on-the-ground teams, and disciplined, fundamentals-driven underwriting.
Boston VC focused on seed and early-stage companies, differentiating itself by actively supporting founders' professional and personal growth.
Pipe is a global trading platform for recurring revenue streams. It connects companies to institutional investors, allowing them to trade in real-time. The platform provides users with the tools and capabilities to manage their investments, including the ability to view market data, analyze trends, and set up automated strategies. It also provides a range of features such as automated data analysis and reporting, portfolio optimization, and risk management. Pipe also offers a range of educational resources to help users make informed decisions about their investments.
Pitch Venture Capital (Pitch VC) is an emerging venture capital fund that invests in pre-seed stage founders and their startups. The company is dedicated to helping founders build successful businesses and products through their unique fund structure, which allows for both cash and non-cash investments. Pitch VC is led by a team of experienced technology entrepreneurs, investors, and engineers and their mission is to provide the resources, mentorship, and support needed to help early stage entrepreneurs succeed.
Pitchdrive is an early stage funding platform that provides simple and real-time access to startup funding. Pitchdrive closes the gap between angels and early stage startups, offering qualified investors the ability to invest in a range of early stage startups. Pitchdrive also offers a range of tools and services to help startups succeed, such as financial analysis, market analysis, and sensitivity analysis. Pitchdrive is based in Belgium and is a public limited company (NV).
Planet A is a platform that supports entrepreneurs and innovators who are working to tackle the world's biggest environmental problems. They provide resources such as data, insights, funding, and mentorship to help these innovators develop solutions to help create a more sustainable planet. They also have a blog and podcast where they share stories of people who are making a difference and provide advice and tips to help people turn their ideas into reality.
Platanus Ventures is an early stage venture capital fund and accelerator program that provides assistance to tech startups. The fund is located in Santiago, Chile and is partnered with fintechs Buda and Fintual, as well as digital media company Vaso Medio Lleno. Platanus Ventures provides funding, mentorship, and access to a network of resources that can help startups grow and succeed. The fund has a portfolio of over 50 alumni companies, and is currently working on deals in the current and previous year. Platanus Ventures also provides a Rails application generator and a decentralized finance platform called Arch.
Platinum Equity is a global M&A and operations firm specializing in mergers, acquisitions, and operations of companies that provide technology, communications, manufacturing, healthcare, media, and other services. The firm operates as a private equity firm, providing financing and other resources to companies it acquires. It has a portfolio of more than 50 companies that span many industries and geographies, and a global network of affiliated offices in more than 20 countries. Platinum Equity\u2019s team of more than 200 professionals is led by founder and CEO Tom Gores, who has been with the firm since its inception in 1995.
Operates like an applied research lab with in‑house engineers who build and test tech before investing in capital‑intensive platforms in compute, automation, energy, and engineered biology; ~20% portfolio unicorns.
Pleiade Venture is a French venture capital company founded in 1999. They support innovative companies from all sectors, except biotech, and invest in the information technology, digital media, finance, and health and wellness industries. They have a portfolio of 38 companies and are supported by Business Angels and other financial institutions. Their latest investment was in BeMo (Seed Round) on May 17, 2022.
Early-stage, first-in institutional investor led by former CEOs offering leadership coaching, warp-speed capital-raising, and hands-on help building financial, cultural, and leadership foundations plus complex financing.
Plug and Play Tech Center is a venture capital firm, startup accelerator, and corporate innovation consultancy. It focuses on early stage venture and seed investments in areas such as healthtech and securetech startups, and provides resources such as co-working spaces, corporate venture capital, university programs, and venture capital funds. Additionally, the company offers events and blog posts to help startups and corporations identify problem areas, process data analysis, and make quick business decisions.
Operates innovation platform with industry-specific accelerators across 50+ global locations, leveraging proprietary real-estate sourcing to arrange corporate pilots and proofs-of-concept and gateway access to Silicon Valley for international founders.
Early-stage investor in advanced tech and healthcare that funds companies with at least one female founder, focusing on STEM startups with female executives.
PLUS VC is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Tokyo, Japan, that invests in companies with a global vision. It provides capital, resources, and other support to entrepreneurs who are creating game-changing products and services for the future. The company focuses on seed and Series A investments in technology startups and is looking for founders who have a vision of the future and the courage to pursue it. It also provides mentorship and guidance to entrepreneurs, helping them refine their business plans and strategies to increase their chances of success.
Invests in founder-led B2B tech companies with $3–15M revenue, combining venture-style follow-on support and buy-and-build acquisitions as a long-term partner for Midwest and similarly underserved regions.
Small angel-VC focused on v0.9 founders—first institutional investor for founders between angels and VCs—offers a curated network, data-driven playbooks credited with tens of thousands in MRR, and Series A support.
Point Nine Capital is a venture capital firm focusing on early-stage investments related to SaaS and digital marketplaces. Since 2008, the firm has invested in 167 companies, predominantly in the B2B SaaS and B2B marketplace sectors. Point Nine Capital has offices in Berlin, London and Zurich, and is led by co-founders Christoph Janz, Carsten Thoma and Ciar\u00e1n O\u2019Leary. The firm also has an active blog and newsletter, and is active on social media.
Early-stage investor focused on fintech, AI/ML, enterprise and defense, offering institutional public-markets analytics, ex-operator domain expertise, and military and intelligence veterans for defense founders.
Poligono Capital is a Mexican venture capital firm based in Zapopan, Mexico. The firm invests in seed and early-stage startups and provides them with capital, mentorship, and access to a network of experts. Poligono Capital has a portfolio of 16 companies and has invested in a variety of industries including healthcare, education, and technology. The firm has a team of experienced professionals who are committed to helping startups succeed.