Number of Portfolio Companies 4
Number of Exits 
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  • Primary Job Title Founding Partner
  • Primary Organization 
    XG Ventures
  • Investor Type  Individual/Angel
  • Investor Stage  Seed
  • Number of Exits 

Pietro Dova was Corporate Controller and Finance Director at Google from 2001 to 2007. He was partly responsible for the Google IPO and roadshow, and directed Google’s operational and transactional accounting responsibilities worldwide.

Immediately prior to joining Google, Pietro was CFO of Employeeservice.com.

From 1996 to 1999, Pietro

was VP Finance of Quote.com, an early online pioneer providing financial news and stock information to active investors. Pietro began his career in technology in 1988 at Oracle Corporation and held various executive finance positions through 1992.

From 1993 to 1996, Pietro headed Fulcrum Technologies’ European finance operations based in Paris, France. Pietro received his undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering from Imperial College, London and his Masters in Management from M.I.T.’s Sloan School of Management.

Number of Investments 5
Pietro Dova has made 5 investments. Their latest investment was Series A - Bluesmart on Jan 23, 2017, when Bluesmart raised
$12M
.
Announced Date  
Organization Name  
Lead Investor  
Funding Round  
Money Raised  
Jan 23, 2017
Bluesmart
No
Series A - Bluesmart
$12M
Aug 25, 2014
Korbit
Series A - Korbit
$3M
Jan 20, 2014
Korbit
No
Seed Round - Korbit
$400K
Sep 1, 2013
Pogoseat
No
Seed Round - Pogoseat
$800K
Sep 6, 2011
Adility
Series A - Adility
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Pietro Dova has exits. Their most notable exits are KorbitBluesmart, and Adility.
  • Korbit Korbit provides online bitcoin exchange, wallet, and merchant processor services.
  • Bluesmart Bluesmart develops Internet connected travel products that include physical products combined with software.
  • Adility Adility is an application platform for digital content, digital prepaid products, and promotions.
Number of Current Jobs 1
Number of Past Jobs 4
Pietro Dova is the Founding Partner at XG Ventures. Additionally, Pietro Dova has had 4 past jobs including Corporate Controller at Google.
Organization Name  
Title At Company  
Start Date  
End Date  
Google
Corporate ControllerMay 2001Oct 2007
Quote.com
VP Finance & AdministrationMay 1996Dec 1999
OpenText
European ControllerNov 1, 19931996
Salomon Brothers Venture Capital
AssociateAug 1987Feb 1988
Number of News Articles 10
Funding RoundJan 23, 2017
Bluesmart raised $12,000,000 / Series A from Cota Capital and 7 other investors
NewsJul 10, 2015
NewsMay 21, 2015
Funding RoundAug 25, 2014
Korbit raised $3,000,000 / Series A from BAM Ventures and 5 other investors
Funding RoundJan 20, 2014
Korbit raised $400,000 / Seed from David Lee and 7 other investors