# Joesph Pianelli

> Joesph Pianelli is a Series A investor at Stage 1 Ventures (Waltham) backing AgTech and Farming. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Stage 1 Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/stage-1-ventures)
- Location: Waltham, United States
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Dec 2022
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Aug 2026

Joesph Pianelli is a Series A investor at Stage 1 Ventures in Waltham focused on AgTech and Farming. Mr. Pianelli is the Founder and Managing Partner at Pegasus Consulting Group, Inc., a business strategy firm that specializes in commercialization, business development, channel development and M&A for technology, media and wireless telecom companies. He has over 25 years of experience in finance, corporate development, business formation, aswell as senior level operating roles in the following sectors: wireless, publishing, digital media, Internet and consumer retail. He has worked on a global basis with C-level executives of large and small enterprises developing strategic growth plans and launching new business ventures.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AgTech | 1 | 50% |
| Farming | 1 | 50% |
| Outdoors | 1 | 50% |
| Agriculture | 1 | 50% |
| Marketplace | 1 | 50% |

7 industries tracked in total.

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| LandTrust | LandTrust is a marketplace where people can list, discover, and book private land for hunting, fishing, and outdoor experiences. LandTrust is the place for getting sportsmen out pursuing their passions on private land. LandTrust also partners with landowners like farmers & ranchers to create new revenue streams from their land's naturalresources, which enables them to be directly compensated for good land management practices & continue to invest in stewarding their land. | $6.8M | Series A | Dec 15, 2022 |  |
| Trace Genomics | Trace Genomics is specializing in soil health and microbiome analysis. They focus on providing advanced genetic insights into soil, helping farmers optimize their agricultural practices for better crop yield and sustainability.Trace Genomics utilizes next-generation sequencing technologies to analyze the microbial composition of soil, offeringinformation about the diversity and abundance of microorganisms present. This data can be valuable for farmers in making informed decisions about soil management, crop selection, and the application of fertilizers and other inputs. The company aims to empower farmers with actionable information to enhance soil health, increase crop productivity, and contribute to sustainable agriculture practices. | $13M | Series A | Nov 13, 2018 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [AgFunder](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/agfunder) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Burlington Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/burlington-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Ospraie Ag Sciences](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ospraie-ag-sciences) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Serra Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/serra-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Stage 1 Ventures

VC Fund · Waltham, United States

Stage 1 Ventures is an early stage venture capital firm that is seeking to build partnerships with great entrepreneurs that are flexible and who want to build meaningful companies. They want to assist you with their global network of relationships as well as provide the capital you need to fuel the growth of your company.Their market focus todayis in Mobile, the Executable Internet or Software as a Service (SaaS) , IPTV and Internet Video, Pay-For-Performance Marketing and Advertising, and Security.

5 contacts available at Stage 1 Ventures.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bill O’Connell | Operating Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bill-oconnell-2 |
| David H Buckley | Operating Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/david-h-buckley |
| David William Baum | Founder, Partner & Managing Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/david-william-baum |
| Joesph Pianelli | Operating Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/joesph-pianelli |
| Stephen Lyle | Operating Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/stephen-lyle |

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## FAQ

### What does Joesph Pianelli invest in?

Joesph Pianelli invests primarily in AgTech, Farming and Outdoors startups, most often at Series A stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Joesph Pianelli last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Joesph Pianelli closed in Dec 2022. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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