Micky Malka
InvestorFounder & Managing Partner at Ribbit Capital · Board director at Vouch · Board director at Nu Holdings Ltd. · 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
Vouch went through Y Combinator (Summer 2019) — Micky sits on its board, so any YC alum in your network can reach them through the company's founders.
In turn, Micky can intro founders to Vouch's investors below.
Vouch's investors · 16
Co-founders at Vouch
Board director at Nu Holdings Ltd.
Intro paths
In turn, Micky can intro founders to Nu Holdings Ltd.'s investors below.
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
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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
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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 Nu Holdings Ltd. 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.
Same school
Also attended UCAB - Universidad Católica Andrés Bello20
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Shared employers
Also worked at MercadoLibre.com27
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