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Founder-led · Early stage · Global
Backing the founders building the future of live events and B2B engagement.
Vesuvio Ventures provides operating advisory, access to capital and industry connections to companies across live event, B2B media, and marketing technology.
- Live events technology
- SaaS
- B2B online media
- Online education
- Enterprise software
- Marketing technology
Founded by Marco Giberti: entrepreneur, investor, and author of two books on the business of live.
- 36+
- Companies & events backed
- 3
- Continents
- 25+
- Years operating & investing
Portfolio
Companies and events we back.
36 investments and live properties across event-tech, AI, fintech, education, and global commerce.
Active
1mind
San Francisco, CA
Ambient
San Francisco, CA
Ace Marks
Miami, FL
Angle
Miami, FL
Bizzabo
New York, NY
BookNook
San Francisco, CA
Clipr
New York, NY
DermaSensor
Miami, FL
Feathr
Gainesville, FL
Grip
London, UK
Lab Ventures
Miami, FL
Mela Artisans
New York & Miami
Open English
Coral Gables, FL
P3 Technologies
Miami, FL
RecargaPay
São Paulo & Buenos Aires
Vendelux
New York, NY
Workana
Buenos Aires
Investment & Advisory
The 9 Criteria We Use When Considering Funding and Advising a Company
A simple lens. We use it to be honest with founders quickly, and to spend our time where we can be most useful.
Founder and CEO
Marco Giberti
Marco Giberti is an entrepreneur, investor, author, and advisor working at the intersection of live experiences, technology, and global media. He is the founder of Vesuvio Ventures and a long-time builder of category-defining companies in the events industry.
- Author of 2 books on the business of live
- 40+ media & podcast appearances
- Co-founder and Board Member, Events Venture Group
Newsletter
Newsletter on Events, Tech and Media topics
Marco's LinkedIn newsletter, occasional, practical, written for founders and operators.
Insights
Ideas, conversations, and notes from the road.
A growing library on building, investing, and reinventing the live experience economy.
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Building something at live events, B2B media or commerce?
Whether you're raising, scaling, or rethinking your category, I'd love to hear what you're working on. Founders first, always.