David Bellini
About David Bellini
David Bellini is a co-founder and the CEO of CyberFOX. He studied accounting at the University of Florida and is a CPA. He is based in the Tampa Bay area.
With his brother Arnie Bellini, he spun ConnectWise out of their Tampa IT service provider. He was ConnectWise's chief operating officer and later president of international sales and operations. Thoma Bravo acquired ConnectWise. CyberFOX's biography dates the deal to 2019, while Crunchbase says 2018.
Crunchbase says he acquired Password Boss in 2020 and AutoElevate in 2022, and merged them into CyberFOX in 2023. He was named EY Entrepreneur of the Year for Florida in 2014.
Tracxn lists three portfolio companies for him: CrushBank, Thread and Rewst. His earliest listed investment is an angel round in CrushBank in September 2020. Crunchbase also lists him as a board member at Thread.
Industry media describe him as one of several MSP-channel entrepreneurs who became angel investors. Individual check sizes are not public.
In 2020 he invested in CrushBank, an AI software platform for MSP and corporate IT help desks that works with IBM Watson. ChannelE2E reported that the dollar terms were not disclosed. Tracxn also lists him in CrushBank's $5.5M Series A in 2022, alongside Arthur Ventures.
In July 2026, Synthreo closed a $2.5M seed round. Nine managed services executives, including Bellini, formed an investment entity called Synthreo Holding, LLC. Top Down Ventures also participated. Synthreo sells an agentic AI platform to MSPs. The round will fund platform development, engineering and partner success. His individual amount was not disclosed.
His public investments are in enterprise software and AI built for MSPs and the IT services channel. Tracxn lists the portfolio as US-based and mostly Enterprise Applications and High Tech. The record shows angel, seed and Series A participation. He has not published a check size range or a stated thesis that we could find.
- Synthreo: agentic AI platform for MSPs; seed round of $2.5M in July 2026, joined through Synthreo Holding, LLC.
- CrushBank: AI help desk software for MSPs and IT teams; angel investment in 2020, and listed in the 2022 Series A.
- Rewst: automation platform for MSPs; listed by Tracxn in a $4M round in August 2022.
- Thread: listed by Tracxn in a $4M Series A in July 2022; Crunchbase lists him as a board member.
- crunchbase.com/person/david-bellini
- crunchbase.com/person/david-bellini-e08f
- tracxn.com/d/people/david-bellini/__JfkRJlGazgFaXgEfug0OQYKb8t4QphvzJk
- channele2e.com/news/connectwise-co-invests-in-ai-help-desk-startup-cru
- cyberfox.com/company/leadership/david-bellini
- einpresswire.com/article/926705273/synthreo-raises-2-5-million-to-brin
- app.dealroom.co/news/note/synthreo-lands-2-5m-seed-from-nine-industry-
- linkedin.com/in/bellinidavid
Investing activity
David Bellini appears in 1 AI deal tracked by the Lounge deals desk. The rounds are mostly Seed, with a median round size of $3M. The most recent is Synthreo (Seed, $2.5M, Jul 2026).
David Bellini most often invests alongside Adam Slutskin, Travis Hayes, Rashaad Bajwa and Lauchlin Johnston, and the companies they back on Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about David Bellini
Who is David Bellini the angel investor?
He is a co-founder of ConnectWise and the CEO of CyberFOX, based in Tampa, Florida. He has made angel and early-stage investments in MSP-focused software and AI companies.
What AI startups has David Bellini invested in?
Public sources show CrushBank, an AI help desk platform, and Synthreo, an agentic AI platform for MSPs. Synthreo's $2.5M seed closed in July 2026.
What is David Bellini's typical check size?
It is not public. Press coverage of CrushBank and Synthreo did not disclose his individual amounts.
What stage does David Bellini invest in?
His listed deals are angel, seed and Series A rounds. His most recent AI deal is a seed round.
Does David Bellini invest in startups outside the MSP channel?
Public records show only MSP and IT-channel software and AI companies. We found no stated interest in other sectors.
How can founders contact David Bellini?
He has a LinkedIn profile and a personal site listed on Crunchbase. Founders in the MSP channel can also reach him through CyberFOX.
Is David Bellini an angel investor?
Yes. David Bellini invests personally as an angel.
What AI companies has David Bellini invested in?
David Bellini's AI investments include Synthreo. The 1 round on Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
What stage does David Bellini invest at?
In the rounds tracked on Lounge, David Bellini has invested at Seed, with a median round of $3M.
Who does David Bellini co-invest with?
David Bellini's most frequent co-investors on Lounge are Adam Slutskin (1 deal), Travis Hayes (1 deal), Rashaad Bajwa (1 deal), Lauchlin Johnston (1 deal) and David Bridges (1 deal).