Virginia Bassano

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About Investor

Virginia Bassano is a Principal at Italian Founders Fund, based in London, United Kingdom, with an investment focus spanning Human Capital/HRTech and FinTech. Her investment activity is concentrated at the Series B stage, positioning her to work with companies that have progressed beyond early product validation and are entering more substantial phases of commercial, organizational, and market growth. Her sector coverage combines technology addressing workforce and human-capital needs with financial technology businesses, making her profile particularly relevant to established venture-backed companies operating within these areas. Virginia typically invests between $5 million and $50 million, with a preferred ticket of approximately $25 million, reflecting a capacity to participate in significant growth-stage financing rounds. Her profile does not specify whether she generally acts as a lead investor. As a Principal, Virginia is positioned to contribute to investment sourcing, company evaluation, due diligence, transaction analysis, and portfolio development. Through her role at Italian Founders Fund, she can support founders with growth strategy, fundraising, market development, organizational scaling, and the strategic planning required as companies progress through later stages of venture-backed expansion.