Operators & Friends
VC Fund
Operators & Friends is a VC fund focused on Audio and Video. Operators & Friends accelerating the next wave of company builders with access to distribution, talent and funding.
- Total investments:
- 4
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 0%
Last updated:
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Industries Operators & Friends invests in
Stages Operators & Friends invests in
Countries Operators & Friends invests in
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Investment Focus
Industry
- Audio 1 (25%)
- Video 1 (25%)
- Marketing 1 (25%)
- Construction 1 (25%)
- Manufacturing 1 (25%)
Stage
- Seed 3 (75%)
- Pre-Seed 1 (25%)
Country
- Sweden 1 (25%)
- United States 1 (25%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Juhana Peltomaa
Co-Founder
|
Co-Founder | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Michelangelo Pagliara
Co-Founder
|
Co-Founder | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Alex Krass
Co-Founder
|
Co-Founder | Total investments: 0 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traza builds autonomous AI agents for procurement and supply chain automation in manufacturing and construction. | $2.1M / Pre-Seed / Apr 15, 2026 | ||
| Epiminds develops multi-agent AI systems to run marketing end-to-end. | $6.6M / Seed / Oct 14, 2025 | ||
| Saltfish enables teams to develop tailored video experiences that guide users through your entire funnel, from first visit to feature adoption. | $730K / Seed / Sep 09, 2025 | ||
|
Artifact AI
|
AI pilot for accounting firms | $4M / Seed / Aug 20, 2025 |
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FAQ
What does Operators & Friends invest in?
Operators & Friends invests primarily in Audio, Video and Marketing startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Sweden. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
How do I contact Operators & Friends?
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Who are the partners at Operators & Friends?
The team at Operators & Friends includes Juhana Peltomaa (Co-Founder), Michelangelo Pagliara (Co-Founder) and Alex Krass (Co-Founder). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
Is Shizune's investor data accurate?
Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Oct 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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