Ribbit Capital
Venture capitalActively deployingPalo Alto · Seed–Growth · 40 people tracked
Also known as Ribbit · RIBBIT MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC
Investment thesis
Ribbit backs founders who see systemic flaws and have the conviction to build better alternatives, spanning areas from AI and global commerce to infrastructure, wealth management, money movement, identity, data, and energy. The firm emphasizes that reshaping industries requires more than technology or business models; companies must build brands that change how people think and feel about entire categories. Ribbit offers capital, conviction, and a global network, with what it describes as an obsession with brand. It has partnered with entrepreneurs across nearly every continent who combine bold vision with relentless execution to transform, and ultimately overtake, established categories.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 40 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directories
What they invest in
from 37 of 46 portfolio companiesFintech ×27SaaS ×13Enterprise Software ×12AI & Machine Learning ×10Crypto & Web3 ×9InsurTech ×4Developer Tools ×3HR Tech ×3
HQs:United States×23Mexico×2Brazil×1Canada×1Colombia×1France×1
Investments · 46 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathGrand Cayman
David Velez Osorno(Director)Nicolas Carlos Szekasy(Director)"Meyer ""Micky""" Malka(Director)
BoardDoug Leone(Director)
Board seatMeyer "Micky" Malka· per SEC Form D · $300M raise · filed Jun 2020
Brex provides financial services and corporate card solutions integrated with expense management software for startups, scaled companies, and ecommerce brands.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Ritik Malhotra(Founder/CEO)inTanooj Luthra(Founder/CTO)inVamsi Chitters(Founder)inSarat Ravi(Founder)inHenrique Dubugras(Co-CEO)
Brex provides financial products and services designed for modern companies, including corporate cards, expense management software, and integrated financial solutions.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Andy Su(Founder)inTiffany Wong(Founder)inHayden Jensen(Founder)inAlex Sailer(Founder)inHenrique Dubugras(Co-CEO)
Coalition offers Active Insurance, a cybersecurity-focused insurance product designed to help organizations identify, mitigate, and respond to digital risks before they occur.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityInsurTechSan Francisco, US
Joshua Motta(CEO & Co-Founder)Nick Shalek(Director)John Hering(Director)Shardul Shah(Director)
Board seatNick Shalek· per SEC Form D · $250M raise · filed Jul 2022
Grand Cayman
Igor Senra Megalhaes(Executive Officer, Director)Leonardo Soares Barbosa Mendes(Director)Santiago Fossatti(Director)
Board seatNikolay Kostov· per SEC Form D · $100M raise · filed Sep 2021
San Francisco, US
Justin David Ramirez(Director)David Boudreau(Director)Shinichiro Inoue(Executive Officer, Director)Barry A. Carr(Executive Officer)Paul Koontz(Director)John Hall(Director)
Board seatNick Shalek· per SEC Form D · $21.7M raise · filed Jan 2018
San Francisco, US
Board seatJordan Angelos· per SEC Form D · $69.9M raise · filed Dec 2024
San Francisco, US
Board seatNick Shalek· per SEC Form D · $44M raise · filed May 2025
Next Insurance is an insurance agency that issues business insurance coverage for customers.
InsurTechPalo Alto, US
Nick Shalek(Director)Eitan Bek(Director)Guy Goldstein(Executive Officer, Director)Matthew McElhattan(Director)Nissim Tapiro(Director)Oren Zeev(Director)
Board seatNick Shalek· per SEC Form D · $350M raise · filed Nov 2023
SafetyKit provides an AI-powered fraud detection and abuse prevention platform for online marketplaces and platforms.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
David Graunke(Founder)inSteven Guichard(Founder)in
Board seatJordan Angelos· per SEC Form D
San Francisco, US
Board seatNick Shalek· per SEC Form D · $75M raise · filed Nov 2021
Grand Cayman
Lauren Connolley Morton(Director)Andre Capitani Gusmao(Director)Marcelo Maisonnave de Oliveira(Director)Rodrigo Grundig Monteiro(Director)Nikolay Nikolaev Kostov(Director)Tito Capitani Gusmao(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatNikolay Kostov· per SEC Form D · $52M raise · filed May 2021
Alpen Labs builds a Bitcoin layer-2 network that enables financial applications through a ZK rollup with optimistic bridge architecture.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
John LightTrey Del BonisLiam EagenManish BistaAaron Feickert
Atlantic Money is a cross-border money transfer service that allows users to send funds internationally with a flat £3 fee and live exchange rates.
Fintech
Base Power provides residential battery systems and retail electric provider services to customers in Texas.
CleantechEnergyHardwareTexas, US
Zach Dell(Founder & CEO)Justin Lopas(Founder)in
Campfire is an AI-native ERP platform designed for accounting teams at mid-market and enterprise companies.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
John Glasgow(Founder)inTodd Ericksen(Executive Officer, Director)Steve Arntz(Executive Officer, Director)
Credit Karma is an AI-powered personal finance platform that provides free credit scores, credit monitoring, cashflow insights, and financial marketplace services to help consumers understand and manage their finances.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintechSan Francisco, US
Kenneth Lin(Founder & CEO)in
Fireblocks provides infrastructure and platform services for managing digital assets and transactions, serving enterprises and startups that build and operate blockchain-based financial solutions.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech
Michael Shaulov(Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder)Pavel Berengoltz(Chief Technology Officer, Co-Founder)Idan Ofrat(Chief Product Officer, Co-Founder)
Outpost provides advisory and operational support to space companies, helping them scale from early stage through IPO and acquisition.
Deep TechSpace Tech
Genesis Digital Assets builds and operates data center infrastructure for high-performance computing workloads.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeep TechEnergy
Kavak is an e-commerce platform and marketplace that buys, finances, and sells certified pre-owned cars through digital and physical channels across Latin America and Turkey.
E-commerceFintechMarketplacesMexico City, MX
Lighter is a zero-knowledge rollup built on Ethereum that enables high-speed, low-cost onchain trading through cryptographic proofs of order matching and liquidations.
Crypto & Web3FintechCambridge, US
Vladimir Novakovski(Founder & CEO)Susan E Vitka(Director)Alexis Fox(Executive Officer, Director)Lisa Feria(Director)Micah Risk(Executive Officer)Ronald Pastore(Executive Officer, Director)
Morpho is a decentralized lending protocol that provides enterprise-grade infrastructure for launching lending products.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Paul Frambot(Founder & CEO)in
Multiplier provides a global hiring and payroll platform that enables companies to hire, manage, and pay employees and contractors across 150+ countries with automated compliance.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS<UNKNOWN>
iubenda provides a digital compliance platform that helps businesses create and manage privacy policies, cookie banners, terms and conditions, and accessibility documentation to meet global privacy regulations.
LegalTechSaaS
Andrea Giannangelo
Privy provides infrastructure for building crypto wallets and moving digital assets, enabling developers to integrate wallet functionality, stablecoin transfers, and automated payment systems into their applications.
Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsFintechBoston, US
Ben Jabbawy(Executive Officer, Director)Samuel Clemens(Director)
New York, US
Shaun Maguire(Director)Shahriar Hafizi(Executive Officer)Runik Mehrotra(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Samir Vasavada(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Meyer Malka(Director)Ravi Gupta(Director)
PartnerMicky Malka· quoted
Vouch provides directors and officers (D&O) liability insurance designed for venture-backed companies navigating investor disputes, wrongful termination claims, and governance challenges.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechInsurTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Sam Hodges(Founder/CEO)inTravis Hedge(Founder)inNicholas Shalek(Director)Meyer Malka(Director)Kellyn Wulff(Executive Officer)Igor Cerc(Director)
San Francisco, US
Joshua Reeves(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Edward Kim(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Brett Willms(Executive Officer)Hemant Taneja(Director)Mark London(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Ribbit Capital invest at?
- Ribbit Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What is Ribbit Capital's typical check size?
- Ribbit Capital typically writes checks of $100K – $15M.
- What sectors does Ribbit Capital focus on?
- Ribbit Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, Energy, Fintech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Ribbit Capital located?
- Ribbit Capital is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.
- Does Ribbit Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, Ribbit Capital leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamThe Programmable Economy: Where AI, Data, and Capital Converge - Nick Shalek - Ribbit Capital - YouTube
Juniper Square · Nick Shalek
Interview with Ribbit Capital's Nick Shalek - YouTube
Leader's Edge Magazine · Nick Shalek
Redefining Venture Capital: Insights from Top VC Micky Malka of Ribbit Capital - YouTube
Endeavor Global · Micky Malka
Keeping crypto innovation in the U.S. with policy, ft. Sigal Mandelker of Ribbit Capital - YouTube
Stellar Development Foundation · Sigal Mandelker
FTX 2020 | State Of Union Of Fintech with Micky Malka (Ribbit Capital) - YouTube
Razorpay · Micky Malka
FINTECH with Micky Malka - Founder of Ribbit Capital | 1 Hour Intern Podcast - YouTube
1 Hour Intern · Micky Malka
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