Factory AI promotes investor-turned-insider Francesca LaBianca to COO
matanSF · x · 2026-09-04
Factory AI announced that Francesca LaBianca is stepping into the COO role.
- LaBianca first connected with the company by leading Mantis Venture Capital's investment in Factory, then joined the team about two and a half years ago.
- CEO matanSF praised her as one of the most talented, diligent, and relentless people he has worked with, saying the company is better positioned for the challenges ahead with her as COO.
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