One of a few
One of a few
One of a few
One of a few
Less than 7% of VCs have founded and exited
Less than 7% of VCs have founded and exited
Less than 7% of VCs have founded and exited
Less than 7% of VCs have founded and exited
Niccolò Maisto and Michele Attisani built FACEIT from zero to 30M+ users. In 2022, they rolled up the esports market through a $1.5B merger with ESL.
Niccolò Maisto and Michele Attisani built FACEIT from zero to 30M+ users. In 2022, they rolled up the esports market through a $1.5B merger with ESL.
Along the way, they raised from top-tier global VCs and scaled a company that shaped the future of gaming.
Along the way, they raised from top-tier global VCs and scaled a company that shaped the future of gaming.
Now they back the next wave, with the same speed, conviction, and edge they once needed themselves.
Now they back the next wave, with the same speed, conviction, and edge they once needed themselves.
WE HAVE
BEEN THERE
BUILT
We founded FACEIT and bootstrapped it to 1m users.
SCALED
Raised more than $30m from Tier 1 VCs (US, EU and Asia). Reached 30m+ users.
SOLD
Rolled up the esports market creating ESL FACEIT Group. Sold to PIF for $1.5bn Largest esports company with employees in 30+ countries.
Michele Attisani
Michele Attisani
Michele Attisani
Michele Attisani
General partner
General partner
NICCOLO MAISTO
NICCOLO MAISTO
NICCOLO MAISTO
NICCOLO MAISTO
General partner
General partner
JEFF FORREST
JEFF FORREST
JEFF FORREST
JEFF FORREST
INVESTMENT partner
INVESTMENT partner
PIETRO PEDERSOLI
PIETRO PEDERSOLI
PIETRO PEDERSOLI
PIETRO PEDERSOLI
SENIOR ASSOCIATE
SENIOR ASSOCIATE
cecilia braggiotti
cecilia braggiotti
cecilia braggiotti
cecilia braggiotti
venture partner
venture partner
mirta rotondo
mirta rotondo
mirta rotondo
mirta rotondo
brand & experience director
brand & experience director
lee greening
lee greening
lee greening
lee greening
finance director
finance director