Zarko Maletin

Managing Director

2018 - Current

Member Development Board

2016 - 2018

The SETI Institute is a not-for-profit research organization whose mission is to explore, understand, and explain the origin and nature of life in the universe, and to apply the knowledge gained to inspire and guide present and future generations. It aims for discovery and for sharing knowledge as scientific ambassadors to the public, the press, and the government. SETI stands for the "search for extraterrestrial intelligence".

Head of Corporate Development

2014 - 2018

More about My Recent Work:

Venture Partner

2014 - 2018

After 5 years of investment and operational tenure as a Managing Partner, currently acting as a Venture Partner advising and investing in start-ups from Plug and Play Ventures. Notable investments: NatureBox (Canaan, Redpoint, General Catalyst, SoftBank Capital), Riffsy (Menlo Ventures, Redpoint, Cowboy Ventures), Fra.me (Bain Capital Ventures, Columbus Nova) etc.

Managing Partner

2011 - 2014

Vice President - Investments / M&A

2009 - 2011

VP of Business and Growth

2014 - 2014

Advisor

2013 - 2014

Evaluator of Competition Applications

2005 - 2010

Standing innovations entrepreneurship competition

Consultant (Global Consulting Project – MBA)

2009 - 2009

Repositioning of the fund to a Sustainable or ‘Clean tech’ Fund and deal flow networks of the European Space Agency (ESA).

Consultant (Cambridge Venture Project – MBA)

2008 - 2008

Analysis of Key Competitors

Founder, First CEO, Representative for the German Market, Berlin

2004 - 2008

Consultancy supporting Foreign Direct Investments

Consultant - Investment Advisory

2006 - 2008

One of the largest development consultancies in the world with a budget of US$1.44b