Micky Malka
InvestorFounder & Managing Partner at Ribbit Capital · Board director at Vouch · Board director at Vise Technologies
Palo Alto, CA
Writes $2M – $15M checks
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About
Micky Malka founded Ribbit Capital in 2012 as a fintech-only venture firm and backed Coinbase, Robinhood, Nubank and Revolut before financial technology was fashionable. The Venezuelan-born investor held the number 2 spot on the Forbes Midas List for three consecutive years from 2022 to 2024, one of the most sustained runs near the top of the ranking.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Likely email· guessed from name + firm domain, not firm-published
- m•••@ribbitcap.comreveal100% confident
Invests in
ConsumerCrypto & Web3FintechInsurTechSaaS
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Malka co-founded Heptagon Group, a securities and investment broker dealer, at the age of 19. Malka co-founded Ribbit Capital, a venture capital firm focused on early-stage fintech companies, in 2012. Malka co-founded Banco Lemon in 2003, which was acquired by Banco do Brasil. Malka co-founded Banco Bracce, a Brazilian lending institution for mid-sized companies, which was sold in 2015.
- Education
- Studied at Universidad Católica Andrés Bello (degree, economics, 1996)
- More
- Malka was born in 1974 and grew up in Venezuela, where he experienced hyperinflation.
From published sources — common ground for a warm intro.
Board director at VouchYC S19
Intro paths
Micky went through Y Combinator (Summer 2019) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
In turn, Micky can intro founders to Vouch's investors below.
Vouch's investors · 14
Co-founders at Vouch
Board director at Vise Technologies
Intro paths
In turn, Micky can intro founders to Vise Technologies's investors below.
Vise Technologies's investors · 4
Co-founders at Vise Technologies
Experience
- Ribbit CapitalRibbitcurrent2012 — presentPalo Alto, California
- MercadoLibre.comBoard Member2013 — 2021United States
- Bitcoin FoundationBoard Member2013 — 2015
- Lemon, Inc.Co-Founder2011 — 2013Palo Alto CA
- Banco BracceCo-Founder2010 — 2013
- Meck Ltd.Partner & CEO2002 — 2012
- Bling Nation IncCo-Founder & Co-CEO2007 — 2011
- Banco LemonCo-Founder2002 — 2010
- Wendy's Hamburgers Franchise in VenezuelaCo-Founder1996 — 2007
- PatagonCo-Founder and CEO for Venezuela1999 — 2002
- Patagon Internet Bank (OpenBank SA)Interim CEO2000 — 2001
- Heptagon Grupo FinancieroCo-Founder1992 — 1999
Skills & more
+4 more
Financial ServicesConsumer LendingSmall Business LendingPersonal FinanceFrom Micky's professional profile.
Deals · 2
Nu Holdings Ltd.Board seat
via Ribbit Capital · filed Jun 2020 · $300M raise
Vise TechnologiesQuoted
via Ribbit Capital · filed May 2021
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Board seats
MercadoLibre
Investor
CoinbaseCredit KarmaFunding CircleRobinhoodWealthfront
Sources: curated public sources · SEC Form D filings.
Podcasts & interviews
featuring Micky MalkaLessons From Backing The Best Founders In Fintech | Micky Malka
David Senra
Redefining Venture Capital: Insights from Top VC Micky Malka of Ribbit Capital
Endeavor Global
FTX 2020 | State Of Union Of Fintech with Micky Malka (Ribbit Capital)
Razorpay
FINTECH with Micky Malka - Founder of Ribbit Capital | 1 Hour Intern Podcast
1 Hour Intern
Multicoin Summit | Fall 2020 | Fireside Chat with Micky Malka, Managing Partner, Ribbit Capital
Multicoin Capital
Micky Malka of Ribbit Capital @ CoinSummit
Money & Tech
Colleagues at Ribbit Capital
Network5
Investors connected to Micky in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Micky Malka?
- Micky Malka founded Ribbit Capital in 2012 as a fintech-only venture firm and backed Coinbase, Robinhood, Nubank and Revolut before financial technology was fashionable. The Venezuelan-born investor held the number 2 spot on the Forbes Midas List for three consecutive years from 2022 to 2024, one of the most sustained runs near the top of the ranking.
- Where does Micky Malka work?
- Micky Malka is Founder & Managing Partner at Ribbit Capital and Board director at Vouch and Board director at Vise Technologies.
- What does Micky Malka invest in?
- Micky Malka invests in Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Fintech, InsurTech, SaaS.
- What check size does Micky Malka write?
- Micky Malka typically writes checks of $2M – $15M.
- What boards does Micky Malka sit on?
- Micky Malka holds tracked board seats at MercadoLibre, Nu Holdings Ltd..
- What companies has Micky Malka invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Coinbase, Credit Karma, Funding Circle, Robinhood, Wealthfront.
- Where did Micky Malka go to school?
- Micky Malka studied at UCAB - Universidad Católica Andrés Bello (Economista); Moral Y Luces Herzl Bialik (Bachelor in Science).
- What podcasts and interviews feature Micky Malka?
- Tracked appearances include "Lessons From Backing The Best Founders In Fintech | Micky Malka", "Redefining Venture Capital: Insights from Top VC Micky Malka of Ribbit Capital", "FTX 2020 | State Of Union Of Fintech with Micky Malka (Ribbit Capital)", and 3 more.
Paths to reach Micky
People who overlapped with Micky at the same organization — a shared school or employer with one of them is a warm way in.
Together at Ribbit CapitalMicky: Founder & Managing Partner
Together at MercadoLibre.comMicky: Board Member
Together at Banco LemonMicky: Co-Founder
Together at Bling Nation IncMicky: Co-Founder & Co-CEO
Together at Vise TechnologiesMicky: Director
Same school
Also attended UCAB - Universidad Católica Andrés Bello14
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Shared employers
Also worked at MercadoLibre.com24
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