Stefano Bernardi is a prominent figure in the world of venture capitalism who is best known for his investment in carbon-negative and decentralized technologies. He describes himself as a crypto-anarcho-eco-capitalist and a venture maximalist. Stefano has studied at several prestigious institutions, including the Università degli Studi di Roma Tre, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, and Y Combinator. Over the years, he has been associated with several organizations in different capacities, such as being a Sovereign Individual at Smallholding, a former board member at Aragon, and a former venture partner at Semantic Ventures. Stefano has also founded several ventures, including Kickpay and Mission and Market. He has been a prolific writer and commentator on tech and venture capital and has contributed to publications such as TechCrunch. Stefano is also known for his work at Stripe and dPixel, which further fueled his interest in digital payments and blockchain.