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Edoardo Gentili

Investor

Associate at Founders Factory

London

Writes $30K – $50K checks Β· typically $30K

About

Edoardo Gentili is an investor and operator at Founders Factory focused on early-stage companies in AI, fintech, data, cybersecurity, and creative industries at the Pre-Seed and Seed stages. He supports portfolio founders with fundraising, go-to-market strategy, and partnerships, while also utilizing AI agents for sourcing and evaluation processes. Gentili co-founded Italians in VC, a global community aimed at connecting Italian professionals in venture capital, investment, and entrepreneurship.

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Founders Factory @foundersfactory

Furbnow has closed a $3.3M seed round, led by West Midlands Co-Investment Fund with participation from Nesta, Wrightwood Investments and SFC Capital. Founded by Becky Lane in 2022 through the Nesta and Founders Factory Mission Studio, Furbnow makes home energy retrofit https://t.co/MOkuwYcXgG

Jul 29, 2026

Founders Factory @foundersfactory

Endometriosis affects one in 10 women worldwide, yet the average patient waits between seven and 10 years to receive a correct diagnosis. Elise Guillaume-Mekkaoui, co-founder and COO of https://t.co/W4r9ZaLuOI, is a patient herself. Her own diagnostic journey is what drove her https://t.co/a2E6UOGOE1

Jul 28, 2026

Founders Factory @foundersfactory

(1/3) What we look for in a founder: Founder-market fit Founder-market fit lives in the intersection of three things that, when they compound, create the unfair advantage that makes someone the right person to win this specific market. ➑ Domain expertise: Deep insight into the https://t.co/xqP0PwNBGC

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Experience

  1. Founders FactoryInvestor | GTM & Partnershipscurrent2022 β€” presentGreater London
  2. Founders FactoryVenture Portfolio Associate2021 β€” 2022Greater London
  3. Founders FactoryStrategic Partnerships Lead2021Greater London
  4. Italians in VCCo-Foundercurrent2021 β€” present
  5. UnboundBusiness Development Manager2020London Area, United Kingdom
  6. MindshareDigital Account Executive2018 β€” 2019London, United Kingdom
  7. Vodafone BusinessJunior Project Manager2016 β€” 2017Newbury, Berkshire, United Kingdom
  8. Banca Sistema SpAFinancial Analyst Summer Intern2016Milan Area, Italy
  9. UEFAMatch Operations Assistant Summer Intern2015Nyon, Swizerland

Education

  1. University of SurreyBSc International Business Management with a year in industry, International Business
  2. King's College LondonBA Hispanic Studies, Spanish Language and Literature
  3. Harvard Business School OnlineCertificate in Disruptive Strategy with Clayton Christensen2019
  4. Ardingly CollegeA-levels
  5. The British School of Milan - Sir James Henderson School10 GCSE/IGCSE'S

Skills & more

Community BuildingStrategic PartnershipsVenture Capital5Artificial Intelligence (AI)SalesTalent Scouting3Investments1Fundraising4Education1Talent Management1International Expansion1Business Development1
+3 moreCorporate PartnershipsPortfolio ManagementEarly-stage Startups

Languages English Β· French Β· Italian Β· Spanish

  • IPA Foundation Certificate β€” IPA (Institute of Practitioners in Advertising)
  • International Computer Drivers License (ICDL,) β€” ICDL Certification

From Edoardo's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended University of Surrey20

AndreaIR at NAPNicola GreenwayChief Human Resources Officer at Takeda VenturesKieran MudryyPartner at 4BIO CapitalBrad MarshallAssociate at Fuel VenturesStuart CookIndustry Partner at Stack AssetMichael DimelowCCO at Bloc Ventures

+ 14 more

Also attended King's College London169

Harry StebbingsFounder & General Partner at 20VCDominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesJohn HortonInvestor at DN CapitalBob ThomasPartner at OxxKatherineHealthcare Investment Lead at Hummingbird VenturesΓ–zge Gizem YerlikayaGeneral Counsel at Idacapital

+ 163 more

Also attended The British School of Milan - Sir James Henderson School2

Brando De CourtenData Engineer at P101 VenturesTommaso MontagniInvestor at Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)

Shared employers

Also worked at Founders Factory56

Alexander ZemlyakPrincipal at Geek VenturesAlan HudsonInvestor at Mercuri.vcAndreaIR at NAPArjun PurkayasthaGlobal e-Commerce and DTC Brands Expert and Venture Capitalist at Sauce.vcAlex DaishVenture Design Lead at Founders FactoryLuca PessinaVenture Builder at Founders Factory

+ 50 more

Also worked at Unbound1

Camille VenotHead of Communications at Armilar Venture Partners

Also worked at Mindshare6

Dan RuchPartner at Rho VenturesAleksandra ImbascianiInvestor at Benchstrength PartnersJeffrey SeahFounder and General Partner at MSW VenturesAlina TruhinaBoard Member at Founders Factory AfricaOlya CaliujnaiaInvestor at XYZ Venture CapitalPraveenMBA Associate at Starshot

Also worked at Vodafone Business4

Amanda Jones FloydPartner at Inreach VenturesMarcel VoglerPartner at Freigeist CapitalJan GeldmacherVenture Partner at Impact Venture CapitalLaura ValerioGlobal Evangelist, GTM Performance at Highspot

Colleagues at Founders Factory

Alex Daish
Venture Design Lead at Founders Factory
Bianca Furtuna
Head of Data Science at Founders Factory
Brent Hoberman
Executive Chairman, Founder at Founders Factory
Camila Zattar
Associate at Founders Factory
Charlotta Kemp
Program & Community Lead, Perth at Founders Factory
Claire Morris
Chief Studio Officer at Founders Factory
Conny Reh
Studio Lead at Founders Factory
Damian Routley
Chief Operating Officer at Founders Factory

Network4

Camila Zattar
Associate at Founders Factory
Damian Routley
Chief Operating Officer at Founders Factory
Edward Kandel
Investor at Founders Factory
Valentina Milanova
Associate at Founders Factory

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