Italian Founders Fund

Italian Founders Fund is a Milan, Italy-based venture capital firm investing in pre-seed to Series A startups with Italian roots, including those founded by Italian entrepreneurs globally or foreign startups expanding into Italy. The fund initially closed at €50 million in 2023 and has since expanded to €90 million, planning to make 25 total investments. It has already invested in 14 startups over the past two years, with typical checks ranging from €500K to €1.5M. Backed by over 100 Italian founders, notable supporters include Daniele Ratti (Fatture in Cloud), Marco Trombetti (Translated), Andrea Giannangelo (iubenda), and Simone Mancini (Scalapay). The firm leads or co-leads early funding rounds, providing active support such as strategic partnerships and assistance with global scaling for its portfolio companies. Italian Founders Fund was established in 2023, led by Founding Partner Lorenzo Franzi and managed by Koinos Capital, with Irene Mingozzi recently appointed as Partner.