# Troy Billett

> Troy Billett is a angel investor at People360 backing Internet and Software. See 8 investments, round sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: People360
- Location: Boston, United States
- Total investments: 8
- Last investment: Jan 2023
- Lead investor: 25%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/troybillett
- Website: https://www.troybillett.com/

Troy Billett is a angel investor at People360 in Boston focused on Internet and Software. Troy Billett is the COO of People360, a board member for Sumac Mentoring, and an advisor to startups and venture funds. He previously worked at Tech Wildcatters VC and Techstars, but was also a Director at a cleantech startup, OffGridBox. He previously founded Wilshire.io, an outsourcing software development company while completing hisundergraduate degree at Franklin University Switzerland.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Internet | 2 | 25% |
| Software | 2 | 25% |
| Education | 2 | 25% |
| Renewable Energy | 2 | 25% |
| Information Technology | 2 | 25% |

20 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Angel | 3 | 38% |
| Seed | 1 | 13% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 13% |
| Private Equity | 1 | 13% |
| Equity Crowdfunding | 1 | 13% |

6 stages tracked in total.

## Investments

| Company | Description | Round size | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Billett Properties | Billett Properties provides a perpetual fund for future generations through residential real estate assets. The organization purchases properties and converts conventional rental properties into boutique hotels for extended stays. |  | Private Equity | Jan 01, 2023 |  |
| WorkAround | WorkAround is the accurate, scalable solution for adding human input to your data using an untapped workforce of domain experts.WorkAround's platform enables simple, quick annotation of data. Anything from classifying expenses into tax codes, annotating breast tissue to identify regions of interest, to identifying drug combinations fromclinical trial reports. We have the domain experts and a platform to facilitate a simple, secure processing of customer data and annotations.Companies that using WorkAround services not only save time and get quality service, but are also contributing to a more socially just and productive world where talent knows no boundaries, opportunity doesn’t ask for status, and work is rewarded with fair pay. |  | Angel | Aug 26, 2019 |  |
| Eden | Eden is a leader in sustainable natural resource recovery. They break rocks with electricity to maximize subsurface permeability.Eden believes that a more sustainable approach to natural resource recovery is critical to creating a carbon-neutral future. By using high-voltage electricity and proprietary modeling and reservoir characterizationtechniques, they can achieve precise fracture permeability enhancement, while preventing the high-water consumption and environmental risks associated with traditional hydraulic fracturing operations.With backing from public and private institutions, Eden’s next-generation rock permeability enhancement technology is being demonstrated in multiple geologies across the world. They are working with industry leaders in geothermal energy, geologic hydrogen, carbon storage, and mining to redefine how we recover Earth’s natural resources.To learn more about Eden and their groundbreaking technology, visit edengeopower.com | $22.6K | Equity Crowdfunding | Apr 01, 2019 |  |
| Davitt Prosperity Consultants | They provide life coaching and consulting for individuals, couples & businesses with particular attention to prosperity and well being. | $1M | Non-equity Assistance | Mar 01, 2019 |  |
| Bending Spoon | affordable, open book, and professional coding for cleantech companies |  | Angel | Jan 01, 2019 |  |
| Wilshire.io | Whilshire.io is an IT Development company with focus on creation and development of mobile and web applications. |  |  | Dec 01, 2018 |  |
| HomeBinder | HomeBinder is a comprehensive online home management tool that empowers "carfax-ish" reports at the time of sale. It relies on professionals (inspectors, agents, pros) to help the homeowner keep their records up to date. Homeowners are able to store all their home/property/project/contractor/paint color information inone place, get reminders for maintenance items, get information on appliance recalls, and generate valuable reports in the process of selling the home. It is the only service that leverages home inspectors to deliver property-specific alerts, ongoing support, and recommendations to new homeowners to reduce headaches.HomeBinder was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts. | $390K | Seed | Jun 01, 2018 |  |
| OffGridBox | OffGridBox is a modular and compact unit that provides renewable energy and clean water in remote areas and developing countries. Their OffGridBox™, an all-in-one system, fits entirely inside a 6x6x6 feet shipping container and is equipped with all the hardware needed to produce electricity and clean water. This innovative technology is asolution for more than 2 billion people worldwide that need energy and clean water on a daily basis. One unit potentially managed by a local women co-op in a Rwandese village can impact up to 300 families (circa 1500 people) providing Tier 1 electricity and sterilized water.They deployed 38 units in 9 Countries (Italy, South Africa, Rwanda, Nigeria, Philippines, Madagascar, US and Colombia) for different segments: humanitarian, household retail, service to industry. These units have operated more than 400,000 working hours. | $705K | Angel | May 03, 2017 |  |

8 of 8 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [2EnablePartners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/2enable-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Falcon Network](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/falcon-network) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Ground Squirrel Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ground-squirrel-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About People360

VC Fund · Euless, United States

Insala provides web-based software for organizations implementing talent development, career management, mentoring and retention initiatives, which are prime challenges to all organizations, no matter size, industry or geographic location. Insala has the proven experience and successes to provide customized answers for a organization'sneed for tools and resources to meet its human capital strategic objectives. Insala's products can be used individually or as part of the Solution Suite for an integrated, in-depth, and broad approach to talent identification, growth, and nurture, and organization's modifications, competitiveness, and succession planning. Insala consultants can help decide and assemble a unique Integrated Solution.

3 contacts available at People360.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Troy Billett | COO | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/troy-billet |
| Phillip Roark | Founder & CEO | — |
| Taito Nakagawa | Chief Operating Officer | — |

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## FAQ

### What does Troy Billett invest in?

Troy Billett invests primarily in Internet, Software and Education startups, most often at Angel and Seed stage. Most of the 8 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Troy Billett?

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### When did Troy Billett last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Troy Billett closed in Jan 2023. Shizune tracks 8 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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