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French dancer, anchor and investor
Cyril Paglino
NationalityFrench
Occupation(s)Entrepreneur, Investor, Dancer

Cyril Paglino (born 1986) is a French breakdancer, reality TV personality and IT entrepreneur who has founded and invested in several startup companies.

Business career

Paglino founded the digital communication agency, Wizee in 2011. Later in 2013, he sold it to Change Group. He also co-founded Pleek, a picture messaging application that allows its users to communicate via images.

Paglino has invested in 30 technology startups to date. In 2015, he founded Tribe, a video messaging app, backed by investments from Sequoia Capital and KPCB.

Entertainment career

Paglino worked in the breakdance band Legiteam Obstruxion and was crowned champion of France in 2006, 2007 and 2008. He won the world title in 2007. He is a former vice-world champion of breakdancing.

Paglino was a cast member on reality TV show Secret Story 2, playing alongside Alexandra.

References

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