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Bérénice Magistretti

Investor

Investor at Alma Angels

London

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Bérénice Magistretti is co-founder and CEO of Visible Voices, a disabilities advocacy organization. She previously worked as a technology journalist for publications including TechCrunch, VentureBeat, and WIRED UK, focusing on diversity, inclusion, and accessibility solutions. Magistretti has also worked as an angel investor and venture capitalist, and is a disabilities advocate addressing invisible disabilities including visual impairment, hearing loss, and chronic health conditions.

Experience

  1. Visible VoicesCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2025 — present
  2. January VenturesOperator Networkcurrent2020 — presentLondon, England Metropolitan Area
  3. Freelance (Self employed)Disabilities Activistcurrent2019 — presentMilan, Lombardy, Italy
  4. Alma AngelsInvestor2020 — 2025London, England, United Kingdom
  5. PeanutPeanut StartHer Investment Committee2020 — 2025London, England, United Kingdom
  6. ForbesContributor2019 — 2025
  7. Visionaries ClubVC-in-residence2021 — 2022London Area, United Kingdom
  8. Freelance, self-employedFreelance Journalist2016 — 2021Geneva, San Francisco and London
  9. Vanity FairContributor2020 — 2021London, England, United Kingdom
  10. VentureBeatVenture Capital Reporter2016 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
  11. Seedstars World SAEditorial Manager2015Geneva Area, Switzerland
  12. Editions JalouWeb Journalist for L'Officiel2012 — 2013Paris Area, France
  13. The New York TimesEditorial and Marketing Assistant2009 — 2010Paris and São Paulo
  14. International Herald TribuneResearch Intern2009Paris Area, France
  15. United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)Resource Mobilization Intern2006Greater New York City Area

Skills & more

Journalism7Editorial3Editing13Social Media4Copy editing2Social media marketing2Copy Editing3Blogging4Publications3Social Media Marketing1Magazines3Media Relations1
+7 morePublic RelationsFrenchWritingEnglishSpanishItalianManagement

Languages English · French · Italian · Spanish

  • Financial Accounting — Harvard Business School Online
  • Private Equity and Venture Capital — Coursera Course Certificates

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Bérénice Magistretti?
Bérénice Magistretti is co-founder and CEO of Visible Voices, a disabilities advocacy organization. She previously worked as a technology journalist for publications including TechCrunch, VentureBeat, and WIRED UK, focusing on diversity, inclusion, and accessibility solutions. Magistretti has also worked as an angel investor and venture capitalist, and is a disabilities advocate addressing invisible disabilities including visual impairment, hearing loss, and chronic health conditions.
Where does Bérénice Magistretti work?
Bérénice Magistretti is Investor at Alma Angels.
What check size does Bérénice Magistretti write?
Bérénice Magistretti typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Bérénice Magistretti go to school?
Bérénice Magistretti studied at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (BS, International Relations); New York University (MA, French Language and Civilization); University of Southern California (Summer Course, Screenwriting).

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Also worked at Freelance (Self employed)14

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Also worked at Peanut2

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Also worked at Vanity Fair3

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