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Luigi Bajetti

North America, California, United States, Menlo Park

Description

Luigi Bajetti is the founder and managing partner of Lombardstreet Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California. The firm primarily focuses on pre-seed and seed-stage companies, aiming to identify and support promising startups at their earliest phases of development. Bajetti's leadership has positioned Lombardstreet Ventures as a key player in the Silicon Valley ecosystem, providing crucial capital and strategic guidance to nascent ventures.

Lombardstreet Ventures typically deploys initial investments ranging from $250,000 to $1,000,000. This strategic range allows them to be a significant first institutional check for founders, enabling companies to achieve critical milestones before larger Series A rounds. The firm emphasizes a hands-on approach, working closely with portfolio companies to navigate the challenges of early-stage growth, product-market fit, and team building. Their investment philosophy is rooted in building long-term partnerships with entrepreneurs.

The firm exhibits a strong interest in technology sectors poised for significant disruption and growth. While not exclusively limited, Lombardstreet Ventures has shown a propensity for investing in B2B SaaS, artificial intelligence (AI), and fintech solutions. Their portfolio reflects a diverse range of innovative companies, underscoring their commitment to backing founders who are leveraging cutting-edge technology to solve complex problems and create new market opportunities. Bajetti and his team are known for their founder-friendly approach, offering not just capital but also access to a valuable network and operational expertise.

Investor Profile

Luigi Bajetti has backed more than 25 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 1 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Pre Seed, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Italy, Mexico.
  • Strong thematic focus on Apps, Software, Internet.
  • Typical check size: $250K – $1M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (44%)
  • Pre Seed (20%)
  • Series A (12%)
  • Initial Coin Offering (8%)
  • Series B (8%)
  • Angel (4%)
  • Series Unknown (4%)

Country Focus

  • United States (88%)
  • Italy (8%)
  • Mexico (4%)

Industry Focus

  • Apps
  • Software
  • Internet
  • Aerospace
  • Information Technology
  • Health Care
  • Biotechnology
  • Medical
  • Blockchain
  • Smart Contracts
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Who does Luigi Bajetti frequently co-invest with?

Starbridge Venture Capital
North America, District of Columbia, United States, Washington
Co-Investments: 2
Blockchain Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Foundation Capital
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 1
Y Combinator
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 2
Digital Currency Group
North America, Connecticut, United States, Stamford
Co-Investments: 1
Fabric Ventures
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 1
SV Angel
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
Cypher Capital
North America, California, United States, Santa Monica
Co-Investments: 1
Hemisphere Ventures
North America, Texas, United States, Mckinney
Co-Investments: 2
Alumni Ventures
North America, New Hampshire, United States, Manchester
Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does Luigi Bajetti often collaborate with?

Buddy Shakhashir
Asia, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1
ZC
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
GR
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
QY
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
AS
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Shared Deals: 1
GB
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
CP
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
NR
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
Chris Sang
Oceania, New South Wales, Australia, Sydney
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Luigi Bajetti?

Cardenxe Sotol

Miguel Hidalgo, Tabasco, Mexico

Artisanal Small Batch - SOTOL - Distilled from Dasylirion

Wine And Spirits
Pre SeedMay 17, 2021
Terraformation

Kamuela, Hawaii, United States

Terraformation wants to solve climate change.

AgricultureAgTechEnvironmental ConsultingFarming
SeedMar 1, 2021
Amount Raised: $5,000,000
Rebellyous Foods

Seattle, Washington, United States

Rebellyous Foods is a food manufacturing technology and production company.

Alternative ProteinFood and BeverageFood ProcessingManufacturing
SeedOct 14, 2019
Amount Raised: $250,000
Notion

San Francisco, California, United States

Notion is a note-taking and collaboration application for tasks, wikis, and databases.

AppsCollaborationProduct ManagementReal TimeSoftware
Series AJul 19, 2019
Amount Raised: $18,199,697
Umbra

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Cutting edge space systems—from refined mission solutions to best-in-class data

AerospaceGeospatialImage RecognitionInformation TechnologySatellite CommunicationSoftware
SeedApr 2, 2019
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
Boom Supersonic

Centennial, Colorado, United States

Boom Supersonic is a commercial airplane manufacturer that builds supersonic airliners designed for speed, safety, and sustainability.

AerospaceAir TransportationManufacturing
Series BApr 1, 2019
Moesif

San Francisco, California, United States

Build better API and AI products with a powerful analytics and monetization platform

AnalyticsDeveloper APIsDeveloper ToolsPredictive Analytics
SeedJan 4, 2019
Amount Raised: $3,500,000
Turing.com

Palo Alto, California, United States

Turing is an information technology company that enables start-ups, businesses, and organizations to hire software engineers.

FreelanceInformation TechnologySoftwareSoftware Engineering
AngelJan 1, 2019
Cointopia

San Francisco, California, United States

Cointopia is a comprehensive solution for token sales and post-ICO management, as well as a dynamic marketplace for service providers.

Financial Services
SeedSep 1, 2018
HepaTx

Palo Alto, California, United States

Hepatx is developing regenerative medicine solutions.

BiotechnologyMedicalTherapeutics
SeedAug 20, 2018
Amount Raised: $2,100,000