Current Firm
FullCircle
Focus
AI, Fintech
About Virginie Raphael
Virginie Raphael is the founder and managing partner of FullCircle, a perpetual pre-seed fund that invests in a more dynamic workforce by making work more accessible, rewarding and adaptable. The fund commits up to 250,000 dollars into initial rounds of 500,000 to 2 million dollars and co-invests with angels and small early-stage funds. Before founding FullCircle, Raphael was a Managing Director at Tusk Ventures, where she was an early employee and spent eight years advising and investing in early-stage founders operating in highly regulated industries on strategy, policy and go-to-market. Earlier she worked as a banker at Lehman Brothers and Barclays. Raphael is also a co-founder of Transact Global, writes the Closing the Loop newsletter and convenes the Work in Progress series on venture structure, trust networks and the future of work.
Focus Areas
Investment Stage
Previous Firms
Investment Profile
Virginie Raphael is a , FullCircle at FullCircle.
Virginie's investment focus spans AI, Fintech, Enterprise, Consumer, Biotech, Cybersecurity, Climate, DevTools, Robotics, SaaS, primarily investing at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ stages. This specialization allows for deep domain knowledge and strong network effects that benefit portfolio companies.
Before FullCircle, Virginie worked at Tusk Ventures, Barclays, Lehman Brothers. This breadth of experience across multiple firms provides a well-rounded perspective on the venture capital landscape.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Virginie Raphael?
Virginie Raphael is a , FullCircle at FullCircle. Their investment focus includes AI, Fintech, Enterprise.
What does Virginie Raphael invest in?
Virginie Raphael focuses on investments in AI, Fintech, Enterprise, Consumer, Biotech, Cybersecurity, Climate, DevTools, Robotics, SaaS through FullCircle. These focus areas reflect their domain expertise and the types of startups they actively seek to back.
What firm is Virginie Raphael at?
Virginie Raphael is currently at FullCircle, serving as , FullCircle. Previously, they worked at Tusk Ventures, Barclays, Lehman Brothers.
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