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Pilot Growth Equity
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Pilot Growth Equity is a technology growth equity firm that invests in growth-stage private technology companies requiring capital and strategic resources to accelerate their growth. Founded by entrepreneurs, the firm provides portfolio companies with a combination of world-class operating, company-building, and advisory expertise, as well as global access to private and public sector customers. All partners are founders of successful companies, and the firm differentiates itself through AI-driven deal sourcing (via its proprietary NavPod engine) and hands-on portfolio company value creation. Pilot Growth leverages deep knowledge of business development and regulatory advisory needs, noting that governments are among the largest technology customers, and brings that expertise to help portfolio companies scale.
Notable quotes
“We are passionate about working with entrepreneurs as an extension of their operating teams—we like our portfolio companies to think of our expertise, energy and relationships as resources of their own.”
“We enjoy helping talented and dedicated technology entrepreneurs achieve disruptive and fantastic things.”
Team
William Lee
Founder & Managing Partner
Alexandra Echevarria-Brown
Senior Investment Analyst
John O'Brien
Chief Financial Officer
Recent investments
| Company | Round | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CB Insights | Series A | $10m | 2015 |
| Bizzabo | Series B | $5m | 2017-12-13 |
| Webgility | Series A | $6m | 2017-09-20 |
| r4 Technologies | Series B | $6m | 2018-07-18 |
| Bizzabo | Series D | $6m | 2019-04 |
| Perthera | Growth | — | — |
| Tailwind | Growth | — | — |
| Zenedge | Growth | — | — |
| Counsyl | Growth | — | — |
| Metabiota | Growth | — | — |
Frequent co-investors
| VC firm | Deals together |
|---|---|
| OurCrowd | 2 |
| Next47 | 1 |
| European Investment Fund | 1 |
| Viola Growth | 1 |
| Insight Partners | 1 |
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