Stefano Bernardi

Stefano Bernardi is currently the General Partner at Unruly Capital, an investment firm operating within the early-stage technology and digital asset sectors. Before transitioning into institutional venture capital, he gained direct operational experience as the co-founder of Kickpay, a financial technology startup that completed the Winter 2015 cohort of the Y Combinator accelerator program. Beyond his core investment activities, Bernardi has established a public track record of analyzing the structural evolution of startup financing, with a specific emphasis on initial coin offering structures and token economics. His published work frequently examines how these emerging cryptocurrency mechanisms can be utilized to better align long-term financial incentives between early-stage founders and their investors. Bernardi’s professional background bridges hands-on entrepreneurial execution with a dedicated focus on advancing venture capital innovation and decentralized funding models.