Michele and Niccolò Maisto started FACEIT in 2011 and, according to Insiders' own history, bootstrapped it for five years before raising venture capital. The competitive-gaming platform became part of ESL FACEIT Group in 2022. His experience connects a consumer community with the commercial relationships and infrastructure needed to support a gaming business at scale.
He is a general partner and co-founder at Insiders, working alongside fellow FACEIT co-founder Niccolò Maisto. His public biography also identifies him as a co-founder of Black Duck. The thread across these activities is company building: finding an audience, developing partnerships and deciding how to finance the next stage.
Where Michele can help
- Gaming platforms
- Commercial partnerships
- Founder-led growth
- Early-stage fundraising
- Company transitions
Operating and investing experience
A selection of companies and roles connected to Michele Attisani.
Ventures
FACEIT
co-founder
Insiders
co-founder and general partner
Black Duck
co-founder; applies AI to football and co-owns Ravenna FC with the Cipriani family, according to his professional website
Highlights
- Helped build FACEIT before the formation of ESL FACEIT Group
- Invests with fellow founder Niccolò Maisto
Questionsfounders ask aboutMichele Attisani
What company-building experience does Michele bring?
He co-founded FACEIT and helped build the competitive-gaming platform before it became part of ESL FACEIT Group.
Why are partnerships central to his background?
Gaming platforms depend on relationships across communities, commercial partners and the broader industry, making partnership design a natural part of that operating experience.
How does his investment work connect to FACEIT?
At Insiders, he works with fellow FACEIT co-founder Niccolò Maisto, bringing their shared operating experience into early-stage investing.
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