21/09/2026

AI-powered "agentic shoppers" are set to reshape consumer spending; what that means for the future of payments and financial services. Matteo Stefanel speaks to PE Hub.

"Agentic commerce is going to be a complete revolution."

Matteo Stefanel, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Apis Partners, spoke to PE Hub about how AI-powered "agentic shoppers" are set to reshape consumer spending, and what that means for the future of payments and financial services.

With researchers estimating agentic shopping could account for 10-20% of US ecommerce spend by 2030, Matteo discussed why financial institutions will need to keep pace with these faster, machine-led transactions, and how Apis is thinking about AI disruption when evaluating new investments, including what made recent portfolio company Paymentology a compelling long-term bet in a fast-changing landscape.

Read the full interview here (subscription may be required): The Age of Agentic Shopping.