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Franco Gonella
InvestorDirector & General Partner, Digital at Primo Ventures
Milan, Italy
Writes $1.1M – $5.6M checks · typically $2.8M
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About
Franco is General Partner for digital strategy at Primo Capital and a member of its Board of Directors, where he also handles AML procedures. He spends most of his time overseeing the firm's digital funds, supporting scouting, and managing the portfolio. Earlier in his career he co-founded the tech consultancy dPixel S.r.l., served as Promoter, Partner, and Seed Fund Key Manager at Digital Investments SCA SICAR (2010), and founded Vitaminic in 1999, leading it as CEO through its 2000 IPO, following prior roles at DMB&B and ISTUD.
Invests in
Climate TechCrypto & Web3FintechHealthtechSaaSSpace Tech
Investments
Investor
PunchlabXBOOKS
Per curated public sources.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Franco Gonella?
- Franco is General Partner for digital strategy at Primo Capital and a member of its Board of Directors, where he also handles AML procedures. He spends most of his time overseeing the firm's digital funds, supporting scouting, and managing the portfolio. Earlier in his career he co-founded the tech consultancy dPixel S.r.l., served as Promoter, Partner, and Seed Fund Key Manager at Digital Investments SCA SICAR (2010), and founded Vitaminic in 1999, leading it as CEO through its 2000 IPO, following prior roles at DMB&B and ISTUD.
- Where does Franco Gonella work?
- Franco Gonella is Director & General Partner, Digital at Primo Ventures.
- What does Franco Gonella invest in?
- Franco Gonella invests in Climate Tech, Crypto & Web3, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS, Space Tech.
- What check size does Franco Gonella write?
- Franco Gonella typically writes checks of $1.1M – $5.6M.
- What companies has Franco Gonella invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Punchlab, XBOOKS.
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