# Giulianna Crivello

> Giulianna Crivello is the Founding General Partner of DSH Ventures, the pre-seed investment arm of Draper Startup House — the global co-living and coworking network for entrepreneurs backed by legendary VC Tim Draper. A 2018 valedictorian from Sierra Nevada College, she went from research analyst in Nevada to directing investments across 14 countries in her first year at DSH Ventures. She co-manages the fund with Vikram Bharati and has facilitated over 215 investor introductions to startups spanning the US, Singapore, India, and beyond, while helping build Draper Startup House into a presence spanning 25 embassies across 5 continents.

- **Role:** Founding General Partner at DSH Ventures
- **Organizations:** DSH Ventures, Draper Startup House, Draper Venture Network, Women in VC
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor's in Entrepreneurship and Finance/Economics, Sierra Nevada College
- **Known for:** Valedictorian, Sierra Nevada College Class of 2018, Founding General Partner of DSH Ventures, the pre-seed arm of Draper Startup House, Invested in 21 startups across 14 countries in the fund's first year

## Career timeline

- **2018** — Graduated valedictorian from Sierra Nevada College
- **2018** — Research Analyst at Castle Crow & Company, Nevada
- **2018** — Deal Associate at Sierra Angels — funding, mentoring, and strategic introductions for early-revenue tech companies
- **2018-2019** — Business development and strategy consulting for startups; screened hundreds of pitch decks
- **2018** — Director of Strategic Growth at Prive Technologies, Singapore — wealth management technology and strategic investment services
- **2019** — Founded LIMIT, her own startup
- **2019** — Joined Draper Startup House as Head of Ventures
- **2020-03** — Co-founded DSH Ventures as Founding General Partner alongside Vikram Bharati
- **2020** — Oversaw 21 investments across 14 countries in the fund's first year
- **2022** — DSH Ventures accelerator program launched in Austin, TX
- **2025** — DSH Ventures portfolio reaches 31 companies; Headquarters (portfolio co.) acquired by Gnosis for $15M

## Achievements

- Valedictorian, Sierra Nevada College Class of 2018
- Founding General Partner of DSH Ventures, the pre-seed arm of Draper Startup House
- Invested in 21 startups across 14 countries in the fund's first year
- Facilitated 215+ investor introductions to startups since 2020
- Built DSH Ventures portfolio to 31 companies across the US, Singapore, India, and 8+ other countries
- Launched DSH Ventures in March 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Portfolio company Headquarters acquired by Gnosis for $15M (May 2025)
- Member of Women in VC, a global community for women in venture capital

## Latest updates

- **2025-05** — Portfolio company Headquarters acquired by Gnosis for $15M
- **2025-03** — DSH Ventures portfolio at 31 companies across US, Singapore, India, and 8+ other countries with 215+ investor introductions made
- **2024** — Draper Startup House expanded to 25 embassies across 5 continents and 15+ countries

## Links

- Website: https://draperstartuphouse.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/giulianna-crivello
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/dshglobal
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UH_OKP_UCZA
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/dshsingapore

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Last updated: 2026-05-18