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XG Ventures

Kingmaker TierBased on the data VC Catalog holds.

Kingmaker Tier: 84 out of 100

  • AI models & AI infrastructure
  • Cloud & networking
  • Consumer apps & social
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data & analytics
  • Developer tools
  • E-commerce & D2C brands
  • Family, parenting & kids
  • Food & beverage brands
  • HR & future of work
  • Legal, compliance & govtech
  • Media, entertainment & gaming
  • Other
  • Productivity & collaboration
  • Sales & marketing tech
  • Travel & hospitality
  • Vertical software
  • Seed
  • VC
  • B2B
  • B2C
Investor type
VC
Investing status
Activeas of 2026-09-21Source (opens in a new tab)
Founded
2008
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Record updated 21 September 2026

About

XG Ventures® was founded in March 2008 by ex-Googlers, who were early hires in strategic roles at Google. Pietro Dova and Andrea Zurek are the managing members of XG Ventures and are dedicated to advising and investing in supremely talented early stage teams.

Investment approach

Thesis
XG Ventures® invests in early, seed-stage opportunities across a variety of sectors in both B2C and B2B. Examples of these sectors include mobile, e-commerce, enterprise, consumer and SaaS-based businesses. We look for exceptional teams focusing on innovative products or services.Source (opens in a new tab)
Eligibility
We review a large number of opportunities, so please be specific and provide an executive summary of your product or service. Background information on the founders is also important.
Investing status notes
We review a large number of opportunities, so please be specific and provide an executive summary of your product or service.
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