Andre Pienaar
Chief Executive and Founder @ C5 Capital
London, United Kingdom
Andre Pienaar is a venture - series unknown investor at C5 Capital in London focused on Information Technology and Cyber Security. André Pienaar is Managing Partner, Founder and Executive Chairman of C5 Capital, a specialist venture capital firm focused on cloud computing, big data analytics, artifial intelligence and cyber security. He is also a Mentor for C5 Nebula which aims to empower women aspiring to engage in the tech space.André founded C5 in 2014, to providelong-term support, private equity and venture capital to innovative cyber security companies. The firm is made up of a varied international team of investors and entrepreneurs and has offices in Washington, London, Munich, Luxembourg and Bahrain.A recognised expert on cyber law and cybercrime, André Pienaar started his career with Kroll in 1996 where he went on to hold the position of the company’s youngest ever Managing Director and also built and lead Kroll’s Africa & Natural Resources Division out of London prior to Kroll’s sale in 2004.Following this success, André Pienaar went on to launch G3 (which stands for Good Governance Group), an advisory consultancy which provided advice on regulatory compliance, risk mitigation and cyber security to its global client base.André is also a member of: • USIP (United States Institute of Peace) International Advisory Council • The National Council on White House History
- Total investments:
- 4
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 75%
Last updated:
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Industries Andre Pienaar invests in
Stages Andre Pienaar invests in
Countries Andre Pienaar invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
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Round size
- Venture - Series Unknown
- $1.7M–$50M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Information Technology 3 (75%)
- Cyber Security 2 (50%)
- Delivery 1 (25%)
- Security 1 (25%)
- Software 1 (25%)
Stage
- Venture - Series Unknown 3 (75%)
- Series F 1 (25%)
Country
- Luxembourg 1 (25%)
- South Africa 1 (25%)
- United States 1 (25%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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| Cassava Technologies is an information technology company. | $50M / Venture - Series Unknown / Jul 18, 2022 | ||
| Haven Cyber Technologies is an industrial holding which is focused on creating a European champion in Managed Security Solution Providers (MSSP) for enterprise customers. Haven brings together a network of organisations onto its platform, enabling it to offer a bespoke product suite to each client. Companies within Haven maintain their own brandsand management and benefit from innovation across the platform, which focuses on cloud computing, machine learning and automation and also provides companies with world-class talent and mentorship. | $6.4M / Venture - Series Unknown / Jun 17, 2020 | ||
| Shape provides defense against malicious automated cyber-attacks on web and mobile applications. Shape has deflected over $1B in fraud losses for major retailers, financial institutions, airlines, and government agencies. Shape Security is headquartered in Silicon Valley and backed by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Norwest VenturePartners, Venrock, Baseline Ventures, Google Ventures, WING VC and a host of other prominent investors.Shape was founded in 2011 to disrupt automated attacks on web and mobile applications. | $51M / Series F / Sep 12, 2019 | ||
| ParcelNinja is an outsourced warehousing & fulfilment cloud service, aimed at providing ecommerce business owners a turnkey solution. | $1.7M / Venture - Series Unknown / Feb 02, 2015 |
Co-Investors
About C5 Capital
C5 Capital is a specialist investment firm that exclusively invests in the secure data ecosystem including cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, data analytics and space. The firm is dedicated to nurturing a secure digital future and our investment strategy is based on an approach of building long-term relationships with innovative companies thatshare in our mission. We have built a team of dedicated investment professionals, with significant transaction experience in these sectors. The team is supported by an unparalleled and distinguished network of leading Operating Partners from the government and private sectors. Beyond its investment potential, and through C5 Accelerate and C5 Philanthropy, we are also committed to tackling some of the biggest societal issues that corrode global security and disrupt peace.
C5 Capital Contacts
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Andre Pienaar
Chief Executive and Founder
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Alessandro Tome
Operating Partner
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Christopher Cooke
Managing Partner, Head of Investor Relations
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Doug Black
Head of Finance
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Drew Podgorski
Senior Analyst in the Investment Team
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FAQ
What does Andre Pienaar invest in?
Andre Pienaar invests primarily in Information Technology, Cyber Security and Delivery startups, most often at Venture - Series Unknown and Series F stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Luxembourg. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What round sizes does Andre Pienaar invest in?
Andre Pienaar typically joins rounds of $1.7M–$50M at Venture - Series Unknown. These are whole funding-round sizes, not Andre Pienaar's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds Andre Pienaar took part in.
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When did Andre Pienaar last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Andre Pienaar closed in Jul 2022. Shizune tracks 4 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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