Where does Virginia Bassano work?

Virginia Bassano is Principal at Italian Founders Fund.

What check size does Virginia Bassano write?

Virginia Bassano typically writes checks of $5M – $50M.

Where did Virginia Bassano go to school?

Virginia Bassano studied at ESCP (MIM - Master in Management); Università degli Studi di Torino (Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Accounting); Liceo Classico Maurilio Fossati (Diploma di maturità classica (High School)).

Virginia Bassano

Investor

Principal at Italian Founders Fund

London

Writes $5M – $50M checks · typically $25M

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About

Virginia Bassano is a Principal at Italian Founders Fund, a founder-backed venture capital firm launched in 2023 with approximately $100 million in assets under management that focuses on pre-seed to Series A investments in companies with Italian roots or founders. She previously spent five years at Eight Roads Ventures, where she led Series A and B investments across software, fintech, consumer, and health-tech sectors. Her background also includes experience as an investment banking analyst at Citi covering fintech and as co-founder of DailyInternship, an HR technology startup that reached over 100,000 student subscribers before its exit.

Experience

Italian Founders FundPrincipalcurrent2025 — presentMilan, Lombardy, Italy
Eight RoadsVice President2021 — 2025London Area, United Kingdom
SwanInvestor2025Paris, Île-de-France, France
EasolInvestor2024 — 2025London Area, United Kingdom
AmenitizInvestor2022 — 2025Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
DailyInternshipCo-Founder2018 — 2021London Area, United Kingdom
CitiInvestment Banking Analyst2018 — 2021London Area, United Kingdom
OaklinsM&A Summer Analyst2016Torino - Milano, Italia

Skills & more

Lingua inglese23English5Fotografia12Banche d'investimentoSocial media14Business plan18Strategia d'impresa16Marketing9Social Media5Business Strategy5Fusioni e acquisizioniFinanza

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EconomiaMicrosoft OfficeLavoro di squadraLeadershipAnalisiMicrosoft ExcelPhotoshopPowerPointMicrosoft WordManagementPublic speakingProblem solving

Languages Francese · Inglese · Italiano · Spagnolo

First Certificate — University of Cambridge
Advanced Open Water Diver — PADI
Ecdl (Europea Computer Driving License) — ICDL Europe

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Colleagues at Italian Founders Fund

Alessandra Santi

Investment Analyst at Italian Founders Fund

Alessandro Angelini

COO and CFO at Italian Founders Fund

Ascanio Orombelli

Senior Investment Manager at Italian Founders Fund

Daniele Vella

Co-CEO and Chief Product & Growth Officer at Italian Founders Fund

Federico Sargenti

Co-CEO at Italian Founders Fund

Irene Mingozzi

Venture Partner at E12 Venture Capital, Llc

Irene Mingozzi

Principal at Italian Founders Fund

Lorenzo Franzi

Founding Partner at Italian Founders Fund

Frequently asked questions

Who is Virginia Bassano?: Virginia Bassano is a Principal at Italian Founders Fund, a founder-backed venture capital firm launched in 2023 with approximately $100 million in assets under management that focuses on pre-seed to Series A investments in companies with Italian roots or founders. She previously spent five years at Eight Roads Ventures, where she led Series A and B investments across software, fintech, consumer, and health-tech sectors. Her background also includes experience as an investment banking analyst at Citi covering fintech and as co-founder of DailyInternship, an HR technology startup that reached over 100,000 student subscribers before its exit.
Where does Virginia Bassano work?: Virginia Bassano is Principal at Italian Founders Fund.
What check size does Virginia Bassano write?: Virginia Bassano typically writes checks of $5M – $50M.
Where did Virginia Bassano go to school?: Virginia Bassano studied at ESCP (MIM - Master in Management); Università degli Studi di Torino (Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Accounting); Liceo Classico Maurilio Fossati (Diploma di maturità classica (High School)).

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Also attended Università degli Studi di Torino64

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Shared employers

Also worked at Eight Roads39

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