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IFF invests from pre-seed to Series A in companies with an Italian angle, whether they are 1) founded in Italy, 2) expanding into Italy, or 3) founded by Italians anywhere in the world

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  • Italian Founders Fund (IFF)

    We invest from Pre-Seed to Series A in companies with an Italian DNA: born in Italy, expanding here, or founded by Italians anywhere in the world

  • Irene Mingozzi

    Made in Italy, based in Silicon Valley

  • Alberto Trevisanato

    I write about startups and life

  • Virginia Bassano

    Principal at Italian Founders Fund (IFF), a ~$100m fund launched in 2023 and Italy’s first founder-backed VC.

  • Lorenzo Franzi

    Founding Partner of Italian Founders Fund

  • Christine Cuoco

    Marketing executive and operator | LinkedIn, Twitter, Amex + startup alum | dual US-Italian citizen, advising founders across the US + Italy

  • Lorenzo Cantini

    Hey, I'm Lore. Bocconi x St. Gallen student who loves meeting people and especially hyped founders. I guess this is a good place to write my thoughts sometimes. I want to start thinking out loud, and hoping to meet a few of you along the way!!

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