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Réza Malekzadeh

Investor

General Partner at Partech Ventures

Paris, France

Writes $200K – $50M checks · typically $200K

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Patrik BackmanunlockedRéza: together at Bitrise (2025–2026)
Réza: together at Bitrise
Réza: together at Barefoot Networks
Réza: together at Volterra

About

Réza Malekzadeh is a General Partner at Partech with experience spanning early-stage startups and multibillion-dollar enterprises. His background includes roles in enterprise software, virtualization, security, and networking, with early career experience at VMware beginning in 1998. His expertise encompasses go-to-market strategy, product positioning, field marketing, and business development.

Experience

  1. PartechGeneral Partnercurrent2016 — present
  2. Qevlar AIBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
  3. ExeinBoard Observercurrent2024 — present
  4. elopage GmbHBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
  5. BitriseMember Board Of Directorscurrent2019 — present
  6. OdasevaMember Board Of Directorscurrent2019 — present
  7. Platform.shMember Board Of Directorscurrent2018 — present
  8. quasardb - Time Series at ScaleMember Board Of Directorscurrent2018 — present
  9. AkeneoMember Board Of Directorscurrent2017 — present
  10. NetBeez, Inc.Board Observercurrent2016 — present
  11. AB TastyMember Board Of Directors2017 — 2026
  12. UPMEMMember Board Of Directors2017 — 2025
  13. MipsologyMember Board of Directors2018 — 2023Paris, Île-de-France, France
  14. MedigateBoard Observer2020 — 2021
  15. CardiologsInvestor2017 — 2021Paris, Île-de-France, France
  16. GuardicoreBoard Observer2019 — 2021
  17. VolterraBoard Observer2018 — 2021
  18. OpenIOMember Board Of Directors2017 — 2020
  19. aiden.aiMember Board of Directors2018 — 2019
  20. Barefoot NetworksAdvisor2016 — 2019

Skills & more

CybersecurityCloud ComputingProduct Management67SaaS35Product Marketing28Go-to-market Strategy93Enterprise Software98Mobile Devices5Strategic Partnerships74Start-ups67Demand Generation3Channel4
+8 moreBusiness AlliancesCloud Computing IaaSIaaSVirtualizationMarketingInternational MarketingSalesEntrepreneurship

Languages English · French · Persian · Spanish

  • Certification AMF — Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) – France

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Investments

Investor

AB TastyAcorus NetworksAiden.aiAkeneoBestmileBitriseCardiologsCloudqueryGuardicoreMabelMacrometaNetBeezNGD SystemsOdasevaOpenIOOpsmillQevlar AiUpmemUpsunVolterraWallarm

Per curated public sources.

Colleagues at Partech Ventures

Alexandra Eychenne
Compliance & Risk Officer at Partech Ventures
Alexandre Durrive
Chief Technology Officer at Partech Ventures
Alexis Lancien
Senior Associate at Partech Ventures
Alison Imbert
Partner at Partech Ventures
Andrew Whiting
Partner at Partech Ventures
Ariadne Lemieux-Cumberlege
Senior Associate at Partech Ventures
Arnaud De Keulenaer
Senior Legal Counsel at Partech Ventures
Arnaud Minvielle
General Partner at Partech Ventures

Network1

Chris Cooper
Partner at Pelion Venture Partners

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Réza Malekzadeh?
Réza Malekzadeh is a General Partner at Partech with experience spanning early-stage startups and multibillion-dollar enterprises. His background includes roles in enterprise software, virtualization, security, and networking, with early career experience at VMware beginning in 1998. His expertise encompasses go-to-market strategy, product positioning, field marketing, and business development.
Where does Réza Malekzadeh work?
Réza Malekzadeh is General Partner at Partech Ventures.
What check size does Réza Malekzadeh write?
Réza Malekzadeh typically writes checks of $200K – $50M.
What companies has Réza Malekzadeh invested in?
Investments tracked here include AB Tasty, Akeneo, Cloudquery, Platform.sh, AB Tasty, Acorus Networks, Aiden.ai, Akeneo, Bestmile, Bitrise, Cardiologs, Cloudquery, and 13 more.
Where did Réza Malekzadeh go to school?
Réza Malekzadeh studied at HEC Paris (MBA, Marketing, corporate strategy); Lycee Hoche (Prepa, Bac C and Prepa HEC); Ecole Active Bilingue (College, Lycee).
Does Réza Malekzadeh lead rounds?
Yes — Réza Malekzadeh has led 4 tracked investments.

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Also attended HEC Paris711

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Shared employers

Also worked at Bitrise5

Patrik BackmanGeneral Partner at OpenOceanKulpreet SinghOperating Advisor at OpenOceanMarton SzokeVenture Partner at Radix VenturesViktor BeneiFounder/CTO at BitriseEkaterina AlmasqueFounder at OpenOcean

Also worked at Platform.sh7

Ralf WahlstenChairman at OpenOceanEd ColbyPartner at Quadrille CapitalEric BuatoisGeneral Partner at Benhamou Global VenturesFred PLAISFounder at PlatformStephane MehatChief Financial Officer at ArterisChristopher SkeneCo-Founder & CEO/CTO at Aurabox

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Also worked at Medigate6

John BrennanFounder & Managing Partner at Holly VenturesJonathan BarekChief Operating Officer at Next47Yoav LeitersdorfManaging Partner at YL VenturesOfer SchreiberSenior Partner at YL VenturesAdi GreenwaldAssociate at YL VenturesJacques BenkoskiGeneral Partner at US Venture Partners

Also worked at Volterra5

Patrick ChangFounder and Managing Partner at Dispersion CapitalDevesh MittalFounder at ExaforceJakub PavlikFounder at ExaforceRaphael MaunierCo-founder at OpsmillBenjamin SchilzChief Executive Officer at Wire