Stefano joined P101 in January 2021 with a focus on consumer-tech, purpose-driven & sustainability tech and early growth investments, after over 10 years of experience as a key player in the Italian and Southern European venture capital ecosystem. In 2012 he founded U-Start, one of the main Venture Capital players in Southern Europe, investing in the likes of Deliveroo, Secret Escapes, Sum Up, Wallapop, Airhelp and many more. In 2017 he co-founded and led as CEO Milano Investment Partners (MIP).