Mirit Lugassi is an Associate at Laconia, an operator turned venture capital investor with global experience in Edtech, Fintech, and Social Impact. She previously led growth at DueDil and customer operations at an Edtech startup, and helped build 51 Unicorns and SeedImpact.

What Mirit can write

Writes checks of$250K to $1M
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedCan lead the round
Ownership target5-7%, 7-10%At first check
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Laconia Capital writes $250K to $1M checks, larger than 33% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. DueDil · Head of Growth & Customer Success
  2. Edtech high-growth startup · VP of Customer Operations
  3. 51 Unicorns
  4. SeedImpact
  5. Laconia · Associate
    Now

Focus

edtechfintechsocial impactearly-stage

Education

Tel Aviv University, Bachelor of Laws and Economics

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Laconia Capital does not invest inWe don’t typically invest in biotech, energy, military applications, hardware, consumer tech, or deep tech.

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Who is Mirit Lugassi?

Mirit Lugassi is an Associate at Laconia, an operator turned venture capital investor with global experience in Edtech, Fintech, and Social Impact. She previously led growth at DueDil and customer operations at an Edtech startup, and helped build 51 Unicorns and SeedImpact.

How much does Mirit Lugassi invest?

Mirit Lugassi invests through Laconia Capital, which writes checks of $250K to $1M at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Mirit Lugassi?

A warm intro from a founder Laconia Capital backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did Mirit Lugassi do before Laconia Capital?

Head of Growth & Customer Success at DueDil; VP of Customer Operations at Edtech high-growth startup; 51 Unicorns; SeedImpact.

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