Nico Berardi

Nico Berardi is the Founder and General Partner of ANIMO Ventures, a venture capital firm managing approximately $140 million in assets under management, focusing on leading pre-Seed and Seed rounds across the United States since July 2018. Nico serves as a Fellow in Class 20 of Kauffman Fellows, the youngest member of the cohort dedicated to creating a global network of investment professionals. Additionally, Nico holds various board observer roles across multiple companies, including Reins, Streamlane, Area 2 Farms, Welli, Hamlet, Foyer, Roomie, and Thingtesting, beginning from August 2022. Educational qualifications include an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Universidad Torcuato Di Tella, complemented by a full International Baccalaureate Diploma from St. Andrew's Scots School in Buenos Aires.