Matteo Mariani

Founder and operator of Fluida: Matteo founded Fluida in 2024 and is building a stablecoin‑powered B2B payments platform that targets SMB accounts payable, invoicing, virtual accounts, and instant cross‑border payouts using USDC on Solana; he leads product and go‑to‑market at the company. getfluida+2

Product and fintech background across European payments stacks: before Fluida Matteo worked in fintech (Satispay) and served as a Product Manager at Pleo in London, giving him hands‑on experience in payments and banking infrastructure that informs Fluida's product direction. theliquidfactory+2

Public founder presence and community outreach: Matteo maintains an active public profile (X/Twitter handle @metalmetta, Product Hunt maker profile) where he shares product updates, demo media, and hires — demonstrating founder storytelling, early GTM activity, and community engagement. nitter+2

Local / regional startup support and validation: Fluida and Matteo were selected as part of Liquid Factory’s inaugural batch (a program run with Banca Popolare di Sondrio), providing early funding/support and local ties to Sondrio while operating with a Milan base and international ambitions. theliquidfactory+2