Italian Founders Fund
Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
Milan, Italy
Countries of investment
- Italy
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Singapore
Investment stages
- Pre-Seed
- Seed
Industries
- Software
- E-Commerce
- Fintech
- Technology
About
Headquartered in Milan, Italy, it invests in high-potential Italian-founded startups both domestically and abroad, across sectors such as SaaS, e-commerce, and fintech. The fund often acts as a lead investor in early rounds.
Headquartered in Milan, Italy, it invests in high-potential Italian-founded startups both domestically and abroad, across sectors such as SaaS, e-commerce, and fintech. The fund often acts as a lead investor in early rounds.
Investment Thesis
Italian Founders Fund backs pre-seed and seed-stage companies founded by Italians worldwide, aiming to strengthen Italy’s global startup presence. The thesis is to create a network-driven platform for entrepreneurial success.
Manager's Experience
Led by Lorenzo Franzi, formerly a Partner at Global Founders Capital, with a track record of supporting high-growth startups across Europe. Franzi applies a focused, data-driven investment approach aimed at building a concentrated portfolio of Italian-founded companies. Irene Mingozzi, Partner, complements this with deep experience in founder relations and portfolio management, creating a founder-first culture supported by global networks and strategic capital.
Team
Lorenzo Franzi – Partner
Irene Mingozzi – Principal
Ascanio Orombelli – Senior Investment Manager
Alessandra Santi – Investment Analyst
Monica Conti – Fund Administrator
Portfolio
Jet HR
Glaut
Skillvue
Salupay
Complaion
Compri
Sava
Aquila
Peekz
Cassandra
Brum
Excellence Learning
TaDa
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