Tony DiPaolo
About Tony DiPaolo
Tony DiPaolo is listed by ShopAgentic as Vice President at SPS Commerce (NASDAQ: SPSC). ShopAgentic's press page describes him as having 15+ years of experience in enterprise technology, covering product development, go-to-market strategy and leadership at scale.
He joined ShopAgentic's investor group as a business angel. PitchBook lists him as an active individual angel investor. Other details of his career are not confirmed in the sources reviewed for this page, so they are left out.
PitchBook records one investment by Tony DiPaolo: ShopAgentic, dated 11 June 2026. The listing gives no deal size, deal type or lead partner for his participation. No earlier angel investments or exits are publicly documented in the sources reviewed.
ShopAgentic is a Hannover-based startup founded in 2025 by Alexander Ringsdorff and Kai-Thomas Krause. It builds a platform of specialized AI agents for commerce functions such as catalog management and dynamic pricing, aimed at brands and retailers.
The company announced a €1.9M pre-seed round that closed on 11 June 2026. May Ventures and Greenfield Capital led the round. DiPaolo took part alongside a syndicate of strategic angels from commerce, including Peter Wolff, Peter McCoy and Stefan Wenzel.
With a single documented deal, there is not enough public information to describe a stated thesis. His one investment was a pre-seed round in AI-led commerce software, and he invested as a strategic angel with an enterprise commerce background. He has not publicly stated a check size, preferred geography or investment criteria.
- ShopAgentic: Hannover-based agentic commerce infrastructure built on specialized AI agents. DiPaolo joined its €1.9M pre-seed, which closed in June 2026.
Investing activity
Tony DiPaolo appears in 1 AI deal tracked by the Lounge deals desk. The rounds are mostly Pre-seed, with a median round size of $2M. The most recent is ShopAgentic (Pre-seed, €1.9M, Jun 2026).
Tony DiPaolo most often invests alongside Greenfield Partners, May Ventures, Peter Wolff and Peter McCoy, and the companies they back on Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Tony DiPaolo
Who is Tony DiPaolo?
Tony DiPaolo is an angel investor and enterprise commerce technology executive. ShopAgentic lists him as a Vice President at SPS Commerce.
What AI startups has Tony DiPaolo invested in?
The only public AI investment found is ShopAgentic, an agentic commerce startup. He joined its €1.9M pre-seed round, which closed on 11 June 2026.
What is Tony DiPaolo's check size?
His check size is not public. The ShopAgentic announcement and PitchBook do not disclose individual investment amounts.
What stage does Tony DiPaolo invest in?
His only documented investment is a pre-seed round. He has not published a stage preference.
What sectors does Tony DiPaolo back?
His one known investment is in AI-driven commerce software. His professional background is in enterprise commerce technology.
How should founders approach Tony DiPaolo?
He has not published pitch guidelines. Founders building commerce, retail or enterprise AI products can reasonably point to his ShopAgentic investment and to his enterprise commerce experience.
Is Tony DiPaolo an angel investor?
Yes. Tony DiPaolo invests personally as an angel.
What AI companies has Tony DiPaolo invested in?
Tony DiPaolo's AI investments include ShopAgentic. The 1 round on Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
What stage does Tony DiPaolo invest at?
In the rounds tracked on Lounge, Tony DiPaolo has invested at Pre-seed, with a median round of $2M.
Who does Tony DiPaolo co-invest with?
Tony DiPaolo's most frequent co-investors on Lounge are Greenfield Partners (1 deal), May Ventures (1 deal), Peter Wolff (1 deal), Peter McCoy (1 deal) and Jochen Krisch (1 deal).