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Carlotta 'Lotti' Siniscalco
General Partner
Emergence Capital
Emergence general partner focused on fintech and B2B software investments.
Bio
Professional summary
Lotti Siniscalco joined Emergence Capital in 2018 and rose to General Partner in 2026. Her official profile says she has led investments in Oyster, Federato, Method, Strala, Casap, and Harper. Before Emergence, she worked at Advent International on financial services and technology, held an operating role at NerdWallet, and invested at Ribbit Capital. She began her career as an investment banker at Goldman Sachs and holds degrees from Wharton and Stanford Business School. Her profile also highlights mentoring, support for women in venture capital, and community-building among early-stage female investors.
Investment focus
Stage, sector, and overall fit
Stage
Series Aearly-stage venture
Sector
fintechenterprise softwareAI-native servicesinsurance technology
Thesis
fintechfinancial services technologyAI-native servicesinsurance technology
Notable companies
Selected portfolio companies the partner has backed
OysterFederatoMethodStralaCasapHarperTransUnionNerdWallet
How to approach
Framing and angles for outreach
Pitch framing
Lead with a fintech, financial workflow, or AI-enabled services thesis and be precise about the buyer, regulatory environment, and scaling constraints. Lotti’s profile suggests strong fit for founders building at the intersection of financial services, software, and AI-native operating models.
Personalization hooks
- 1Reference her fintech background across Advent, NerdWallet, Ribbit Capital, and Emergence.
- 2If relevant, connect your pitch to Harper or AI-native insurance brokerage.
- 3Mention her focus on sourcing and mentoring investors only if discussing network-building or differentiated sourcing.
- 4Her profile highlights support for underrepresented founders and women in venture; reference this only if authentic to the founder’s story.
Recent signals
What the partner has said or done recently
Emergence states that she rose to General Partner in 2026.
Emergence lists her March 2026 AI-Native Services Playbook-related content.
Emergence lists her February 2026 post on Harper and AI-native insurance brokerage.
Emergence lists her January 2026 post on promoting the firm’s values.
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