# Lotti Siniscalco
Carlotta "Lotti" Siniscalco is an Italian-born United States venture capitalist who serves as a General Partner at Emergence Capital Partners, where she has led early-stage investments in enterprise software, fintech, and insurtech companies including Oyster, Federato, Method, Strala, Casap, and Harper.[1](https://www.emcap.com/people/lotti-siniscalco) She joined [Emergence](https://www.edgepedia.org/emergence) in 2018, became the firm's first female partner in November 2021, and was promoted to General Partner in 2026.[1](https://www.emcap.com/people/lotti-siniscalco) • [2](https://techcrunch.com/2021/11/10/emergence-announces-its-first-female-partner/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Firm and role | General Partner, Emergence Capital (promoted 2026); joined 2018, partner November 2021[1](https://www.emcap.com/people/lotti-siniscalco) • [2](https://techcrunch.com/2021/11/10/emergence-announces-its-first-female-partner/) |
| Earlier firms | Goldman Sachs, Advent International, NerdWallet, Ribbit Capital[1](https://www.emcap.com/people/lotti-siniscalco) |
| Education | BS, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania; MBA, Stanford Graduate School of Business[1](https://www.emcap.com/people/lotti-siniscalco) |
| Led investments | Oyster, Federato, Method, Strala, Casap, Harper[1](https://www.emcap.com/people/lotti-siniscalco) |
| Notable rounds | Federato $100M Series D led by Goldman Sachs; Talent Hack $17M Series A[3](https://www.emcap.com/thoughts/promoting-our-values-emcap) • [2](https://techcrunch.com/2021/11/10/emergence-announces-its-first-female-partner/) |
| Fund | Invests out of Emergence's $1B Fund VII (closed March 2025)[4](https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/25/emergence-capital-closes-on-1b-fund-to-back-b2b-companies/) |
## Early life and education
Siniscalco was born and raised in Milan and moved to the United States at 17.[2](https://techcrunch.com/2021/11/10/emergence-announces-its-first-female-partner/) She holds a BS from the [Wharton School](https://www.edgepedia.org/wharton-school) at the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Stanford Business School.[1](https://www.emcap.com/people/lotti-siniscalco)
An early fintech lesson came while she was an analyst: at age 23 she was repeatedly rejected for credit cards as a non-U.S. citizen, an experience [TechCrunch](https://www.edgepedia.org/techcrunch) reports shaped her later fintech investment focus.[2](https://techcrunch.com/2021/11/10/emergence-announces-its-first-female-partner/)
## Career
Siniscalco began her career as an investment banker at [Goldman Sachs](https://www.edgepedia.org/goldman-sachs).[1](https://www.emcap.com/people/lotti-siniscalco) She then worked at [Advent International](https://www.edgepedia.org/advent-international), the private-equity firm, where she focused on financial services and technology and served as a board observer for [TransUnion](https://www.edgepedia.org/transunion).[1](https://www.emcap.com/people/lotti-siniscalco) Her path next included operating experience in business operations at NerdWallet and an early-stage investing role at Ribbit Capital, where she led diligence in cyber insurance and retirement technology.[1](https://www.emcap.com/people/lotti-siniscalco)
She joined Emergence in 2018 as a senior associate doing due diligence, rose to principal doing sourcing, and was promoted to partner in November 2021, about three years later; the appointment made her the firm's first female partner in its 18-year history and came months after the firm closed two funds totaling $1 billion.[2](https://techcrunch.com/2021/11/10/emergence-announces-its-first-female-partner/) In 2026 Emergence announced her promotion to General Partner alongside Kyle Murphy (promoted to Principal) and Thomas Kim (promoted to Head of Investment Operations).[3](https://www.emcap.com/thoughts/promoting-our-values-emcap) TechCrunch's 2021 report described her as the firm's first female partner; the firm's own account of the 2026 promotion describes the General Partner title as a distinct further step.[2](https://techcrunch.com/2021/11/10/emergence-announces-its-first-female-partner/) • [3](https://www.emcap.com/thoughts/promoting-our-values-emcap)
## Notable investments and boards
Her led investments at Emergence include Oyster, Federato, Method, Strala, Casap, and Harper.[1](https://www.emcap.com/people/lotti-siniscalco) The firm's 2026 promotion announcement singles out her fintech and insurtech focus, naming [Federato](https://www.edgepedia.org/federato), which raised a $100 million Series D led by Goldman Sachs, plus Casap, Method, and several unannounced companies.[3](https://www.emcap.com/thoughts/promoting-our-values-emcap)
Talent Hack announced a $17 million Series A in November 2021, which TechCrunch described as one of her first investments and the first female-partner-led deal publicly announced at Emergence; the startup was Latina female-led.[2](https://techcrunch.com/2021/11/10/emergence-announces-its-first-female-partner/)
## Emergence Capital and her role in the strategy
[Emergence Capital](https://www.edgepedia.org/emergence-capital) is a [San Francisco Bay Area](https://www.edgepedia.org/san-francisco-bay-area) venture firm founded in 2003 that backs enterprise technology startups, with past investments including Bill.com, Salesforce, Gusto, Zoom, and Box; Stanford University has backed the firm as a limited partner since 2007.[4](https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/25/emergence-capital-closes-on-1b-fund-to-back-b2b-companies/) In March 2025 the firm closed its $1 billion seventh fund, its first raise in nearly four years, with an AI-focused investment thesis.[4](https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/25/emergence-capital-closes-on-1b-fund-to-back-b2b-companies/)
Within the firm's broader enterprise SaaS strategy, her book of deals adds fintech and insurtech depth, as reflected in deals such as Federato, Casap, and Method.[3](https://www.emcap.com/thoughts/promoting-our-values-emcap)
## Recent developments
Three developments mark the period after late 2023. Emergence closed its $1 billion Fund VII in March 2025 with an AI thesis.[4](https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/25/emergence-capital-closes-on-1b-fund-to-back-b2b-companies/) Siniscalco's led investments expanded to include Method, Casap, Harper and Strala, and Federato raised its $100 million Series D led by Goldman Sachs.[1](https://www.emcap.com/people/lotti-siniscalco) • [3](https://www.emcap.com/thoughts/promoting-our-values-emcap) In 2026 she was promoted to General Partner.[3](https://www.emcap.com/thoughts/promoting-our-values-emcap)
## References
1. [Lotti Siniscalco | Emergence Capital](https://www.emcap.com/people/lotti-siniscalco)
2. [Emergence announces its first female partner (TechCrunch, Nov 2021)](https://techcrunch.com/2021/11/10/emergence-announces-its-first-female-partner/)
3. [Promoting Our Values | Emergence Capital (2026 promotion announcement)](https://www.emcap.com/thoughts/promoting-our-values-emcap)
4. [Emergence Capital closes on $1B fund to back B2B companies (TechCrunch, Mar 2025)](https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/25/emergence-capital-closes-on-1b-fund-to-back-b2b-companies/)
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