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Carlotta Siniscalco

Carlotta Siniscalco

Partner at Emergence Capital — early-stage B2B SaaS investor

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San Francisco, California
Joined April 2025
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Summary

Early-stage enterprise and fintech investor with deep B2B SaaS expertise — Lotti focuses on enterprise software and fintech, leading sourcing and diligence at Emergence and driving investments that span security (Whistic), developer infrastructure (Convex), fintech connectivity (Method), and other enterprise categories. emcap+2
Board-level operator and hands-on portfolio partner — she has served on boards and as a board observer (Whistic, High Alpha, Oyster, Convex, Talent Hack, Federato, Method, Casap), leading remote-first diligence and supporting founders through scaling and GTM. emcap+2
Advocate for under-represented founders and women in VC — publicly vocal about mentorship, maternity/motherhood in venture, and running events and office hours to help diverse founders access capital and network opportunities. prnewswire+2
International background and elite finance + business training — born and raised in Italy, undergraduate at Wharton (with an exchange at HEC Paris) and an MBA from Stanford GSB, followed by roles in investment banking and private equity before transitioning to VC. italianangels+2

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Writing

Building Better Boards

September 1, 2021

A post advising early-stage founders on how to build and use boards strategically (practical guidance on board composition and function).

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Hobbies

Enjoys skiing, live music, and exploring the Presidio with her children; has spoken publicly about parenting and work-life topics. emcap+1

Interested in mental-health research and psychedelics (personal commentary and public posts referencing MAPS and related research). nitter+1

Notes

CSCarlotta (Lotti) Siniscalcosaid
CSCarlotta "Lotti" Siniscalco
is one of the most respected pre-seed investors they've worked with.

Oct 1, 2025

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CSCarlotta "Lotti" Siniscalco
has given them particularly valuable guidance as an investor.

Sep 29, 2025

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CSCarlotta "Lotti" Siniscalco
would be among their top picks as an early-stage investor.

Sep 29, 2025

RNRishub Naharsaid that if they were starting a company,
CSCarlotta "Lotti" Siniscalco
would be among their top picks as an early-stage investor.

Sep 25, 2025