Gabriella Brignardello
Partner Fika Ventures
Gabriella Brignardello is a Partner at Fika Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on backing pre-Series A B2B software companies. She leads investments in fintech and vertical AI, working closely with portfolio companies including Payabli, Clerq, MaxHome, and Dispatch. Prior to Fika, Gabriella was an investor at WndrCo, a consumer tech multi-stage fund, and began her career as a consultant at Parthenon in the industrials private equity practice. Outside of Fika, Gabriella is actively involved in fundraising and operational initiatives for Mi Casa de Angeles, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit she founded in 2009 that is dedicated to improving the quality of education in underserved areas of Peru, her father’s home country. Gabriella holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Symbolic Systems with a focus on Human-Computer Interaction from Stanford University.
2026 Agenda Sessions
What does smart capital look like in 2026?
After the valuation rollercoaster of 2021-2024, smart capital is back. Today’s investors are betting on smaller, leaner, sharper companies with real margins, not just big visions. Meanwhile, founders are approaching funding with clarity, constraint, and purpose.
This session features top-tier VCs and high-performing founders sharing insights on navigating today’s fintech capital stack, from pre-seed to growth.
Takeaways:
• Learn how fintech investment criteria have evolved post-bubble.
• Hear how top founders are positioning for long-term sustainability and growth.
• Understand what it takes to raise aligned capital in 2026.
Monday 30 March 15:30 - 16:10 The Pulse
Alternative Capital & Investment
Crypto & Digital Assets
Infrastructure & APIs
Partnerships & Ecosystem Play
This session features top-tier VCs and high-performing founders sharing insights on navigating today’s fintech capital stack, from pre-seed to growth.
Takeaways:
• Learn how fintech investment criteria have evolved post-bubble.
• Hear how top founders are positioning for long-term sustainability and growth.
• Understand what it takes to raise aligned capital in 2026. The Pulse US/Pacific
