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Nico Berardi

Investor

General Partner at ANIMO Ventures

Miami

Writes $500K – $2M checks · typically $1M

Kauffman Fellow · Class 20

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About

Argentine-born founder of ANIMO Ventures who previously held senior leadership at TECHO.org, founded the Miami Angels investor network, and spent two years at Resolute Ventures before starting ANIMO. Holds a BS in Economics from Universidad Torcuato DiTella and an MBA from Harvard Business School, and is a Kauffman Fellow.

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Invests in

ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSector Agnostic

Experience

  1. ANIMO VenturesFounder & General Partnercurrent2018 — presentSF / NY / MIA
  2. Kauffman FellowsFellow, Class 20current2015 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. doxx.netBoard Observercurrent2026 — presentMiami, Florida, United States
  4. DeepTrustBoard Observercurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  5. MaiorBoard Observercurrent2025 — presentNew York, United States
  6. Endless CommerceBoard Observercurrent2024 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  7. ReinsBoard Observercurrent2024 — presentLas Vegas Metropolitan Area
  8. StreamlaneBoard Observercurrent2024 — presentNew York, United States
  9. Area 2 FarmsBoard Observercurrent2023 — presentArlington, Virginia, United States
  10. WelliBoard Observercurrent2023 — presentBogotá, Capital District, Colombia
  11. HamletBoard Observercurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  12. FoyerBoard Observercurrent2022 — presentNew York, United States
  13. CodiBoard Observercurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  14. LevBoard Observercurrent2019 — presentNew York, United States
  15. FinalisBoard Observercurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  16. Miami AngelsBoard Member2016 — 2022Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area
  17. Miami AngelsFounder & Managing Director2014 — 2016Miami, FL
  18. IntelloBoard Observer2019 — 2021New York City Metropolitan Area
  19. Resolute VenturesMBA Associate2016 — 2018Greater New York City Area
  20. NearpodBoard Observer2015 — 2017Miami, Florida, United States
  21. TECHOChief Executive Officer - US2012 — 2014Miami, FL
  22. TECHODirector Of Development2011
  23. TECHODirector of Development - Argentina2007 — 2011

Skills & more

Strategic Planning21Business Strategy36Community Development5Marketing Strategy12Cause MarketingPublic Speaking12Management Consulting6Marketing Communications2Marketing16Economic Development1Economics10Human Rights1
+8 moreStrategic PartnershipsMergersVolunteeringAffordable HousingLeadershipMergers & AcquisitionsStrategyProgram Management
  • Young American Leader Program — Harvard Business School
  • Full Diploma in English — International Baccalaureate
  • PADI Open Water Scuba Diver — PADI

From Nico's professional profile.

Investments

Investor

Arrive RecommerceBlanketChooseshift.comCodiConfirm HRDraftboardFinalisInOrbitInOrbit.aiIntelloLunchbox TechnologiesMappedMightyMighty BusinessMortySHIFTSunlightSyncariTaskhumanThe CuspTiny MileToolchainYay Lunch

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Colleagues at ANIMO Ventures

Antonio Osio
General Partner at ANIMO Ventures
Caro Acevedo
Investor at ANIMO Ventures
Nicolas Berardi
General Partner at ANIMO Ventures

Network3

Antonio Osio
General Partner at ANIMO Ventures
Bryan Ciambella
General Partner at PROOF
David Stark
Founding Partner at Ground Up Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Nico Berardi?
Argentine-born founder of ANIMO Ventures who previously held senior leadership at TECHO.org, founded the Miami Angels investor network, and spent two years at Resolute Ventures before starting ANIMO. Holds a BS in Economics from Universidad Torcuato DiTella and an MBA from Harvard Business School, and is a Kauffman Fellow.
Where does Nico Berardi work?
Nico Berardi is General Partner at ANIMO Ventures.
What does Nico Berardi invest in?
Nico Berardi invests in Consumer, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
What check size does Nico Berardi write?
Nico Berardi typically writes checks of $500K – $2M.
What companies has Nico Berardi invested in?
Investments tracked here include Lev, Mathison, Prospr, Arrive Recommerce, Blanket, Chooseshift.com, Codi, Confirm HR, Draftboard, Finalis, InOrbit, InOrbit.ai, and 14 more.
Where did Nico Berardi go to school?
Nico Berardi studied at Harvard Business School (Master of Business Administration - MBA); Universidad Torcuato Di Tella (Bachelor in Economics, Economics); St. Andrew's Scots School - Buenos Aires (Full IB Diploma).
Does Nico Berardi lead rounds?
Yes — Nico Berardi has led 3 tracked investments.

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