Marta G. Zanchi
InvestorFounder, Managing Partner at Nina Capital
Palo Alto, California, United States
Writes $216K – $1.6M checks
About
Marta G. Zanchi is a Barcelona‑based global healthtech investor and educator, a Stanford PhD and Biodesign founding director who targets healthcare AI infrastructure—workflow and compliance—and teaches founders problem‑solving frameworks.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaS
Experience
- Nina CapitalFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2019 — presentBarcelona & Palo Alto
- Stanford Byers Center for BiodesignAdvisor & EU Ambassador, Stanford Biodesigncurrent2019 — present
- Stanford Byers Center for BiodesignFounder, MED Adj. Professor, Director, Biodesign for Digital Health2012 — 2019Stanford University, School of Medicine, Biodesign
- DataJointBoard Directorcurrent2025 — present
- basys.aiBoard Observercurrent2023 — presentUnited States
- MedaSystemsBoard Directorcurrent2023 — presentUnited States
- MedaSystemsBoard Observer2022 — 2023United States
- PlenOptikaBoard Directorcurrent2021 — presentUnited States
- CardiomaticsBoard Directorcurrent2021 — presentPoland
- RiviaBoard Observer2024 — 2026
- TeiaCareBoard Director2019 — 2026Italy
- ChiefyBoard Observer2023 — 2025New York, New York, United States
- RYVER.AIBoard Director2023 — 2025Germany
- The LowdownBoard Director2022 — 2025
- The LowdownBoard Observer2021 — 2022
- Level 20Spain Committee Member | Research Chair2021 — 2023
- LeukoBoard Director2019 — 2022United States
- Data CollectiveEquity Partner2017 — 2021Palo Alto
- AstiaMember, Astia C-Suite Screening Committee2015 — 2019
- SHIFT (Stanford Health Innovations in Future Technologies)Founding Advisor2014 — 2019
Education
- Stanford UniversityPh.D., Electrical Engineering2006 — 2010
- Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessInstitute of Entrepreneurship (now 'Ignite')2008
- John Kaverdash Accademia di FotografiaCertificate, Professional Photography2005 — 2006
- Politecnico di MilanoMaster of Science, Electrical Engineering2003 — 2005
- Politecnico di MilanoBachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering2000 — 2003
- Continuing and Professional Studies
Skills & more
Medical Devices99Wireless10FDA24Start-ups99Product Marketing30Entrepreneurship97Regulatory Strategy7510(k)5Venture Capital18Healthcare30Marketing Strategy16Innovation Management8
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Angel InvestingEarly Stage CompaniesStart-up ConsultingMobile HealthPhysicsBusiness StrategyBusiness DevelopmentR&DStrategyMatlabProduct DevelopmentProduct LaunchLanguages English · Italian
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Same school
Also attended Stanford University1,726
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital
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Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business1,187
Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberPeter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Hunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at Homebrew
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Also attended Politecnico di Milano51
Riccardo MontiOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesWalter PaleariInvestment at Makers FundLorenzo ThioneGeneral Partner at GaingelsAgustina Soriano SergiSenior Associate — Ventures at Energize VenturesJosé GuardoInvestment & Product Intern at Kibo VenturesJason GrüningerInvestment Manager at Capnamic
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Shared employers
Also worked at Stanford Byers Center for Biodesign18
Dr Ruchi DanaPartner at MFV PartnersRohini KosogluVenture Partner at FusionDr. Ryan SpitlerAdvisory Partner at Boutique Venture PartnersDeborah KilpatrickHealth IT CEO, Evidation at Material ImpactAuriel AugustPrincipal at Sante VenturesKate GarrettCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Sonder Capital
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Also worked at TeiaCare1
Also worked at Level 207
Aquilino PeñaCo-founder & Managing Partner at Kibo VenturesSonia FernándezPartner at Kibo VenturesJennifer McMahonPartner at Seroba Life SciencesAndrés DancausaGeneral Partner at TheVentureCityOksana StoweIC Member at Cornerstone VCGreta SteponaviciuteStrategic Growth Director at Palatine
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Also worked at Leuko1
Colleagues at Nina Capital
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Venture Partner at Nina Capital
Aline Noizet
Community Manager at Nina Capital
Anuj Patel
Venture Partner at Nina Capital
Austin Sawyer
Investor at Nina Capital
Bob Schulz
Chief Partnership Officer at Nina Capital
Ferran Marti
Associate at Nina Capital
Fiorela Kapllanaj
Analyst at Nina Capital
Giangiacomo Rocco
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