Valentina Zakirova

Chief of VC and PE at SDV | Forbes30under30 | Kauffman Fellow

📍 United States🔄 Updated July 2026💼 8 investments📅 8 years investing🗓 Last invested Jan 2025
VC🌍 United States
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Portfolio

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Jan 2025
Americas #1 Sports Prediction Market
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Feb 2024
People deserve more from their money. More visibility, more control, and more freedom. Since 2015, Revolut has been on a mission to deliver just that. Our powerhouse of products help our 70+ million customers get more from their money every day. As we continue our lightning-fast growth,‌ 2 things are essential to our success: our people and our culture. In recognition of our outstanding employee experience, weve been certified as a Great Place to Work™. So far, we have 10,000+ people working around the world, from our offices and remotely, to help us achieve our mission. And were looking for more brilliant people. People who love building great products, redefining success, and turning the complexity of a chaotic world into the simplicity of a beautiful solution.
Investor
2020
An evidence-based, AI-powered mental health support tool that helps your patients and members live well with symptoms of anxiety and depression. Interested in learning more about Woebot, the behavioral health copilot? Connect with us here: https://woebothealth.com/partner-with-us/ #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthadvocate #mentalhealth #woebothealth #behavioralhealth #digitaltransformation
Investor
2019
Patreon is the best place for creators to build community with their biggest fans, share exclusive work, and turn their passions into lasting creative businesses. Hundreds of thousands of video creators, podcasters, musicians, writers, game developers, and more are achieving creative and financial freedom doing what they love on Patreon, powered directly by fans who love what they do. Our endgame? A future where creators are in control, and real community thrives.
Board Observer
2018
At Flo, our purpose is to build a better future for female health. We are the world’s leading period and ovulation tracker, empowering over 400 million women globally to take control of their health. With 77 million monthly active users, including 25% of US women, Flo has become a trusted partner in womens health. As the first European femtech unicorn, following a $230M Series C in July 2024, were proud to lead the way in innovation and investment in womens health. With over 100+ medical experts, Flo is committed to supporting women at every stage of their health journey, from menstruation to conception, pregnancy, and menopause. We provide curated cycle and ovulation tracking, tailored health insights, daily bite-sized visual content, and a private community for users to share their questions and concerns. Flo addresses critical challenges in women’s health by: *Expanding access: Through partnerships like UNFPA, Flo provides free Premium access to up to 1 billion women in 66 countries, with 17 million subscriptions donated, helping bridge healthcare disparities. *Improving health literacy: By delivering accurate, accessible information and daily insights, Flo empowers millions to better understand their health and make informed decisions. *Advancing womens health research: Collaborating with leading institutions, Flo contributes to evidence-based women’s health research. In a world where womens health data is increasingly vulnerable, Flo is dedicated to providing a safe and secure platform. Recognized for its commitment to privacy, Flos Anonymous Mode feature was named one of TIMEs Best Inventions of 2023 and a finalist for Fast Companys 2023 World Changing Ideas Awards. Anonymous Mode allows users to access Flos health features without associating personal information with their health data, setting a new industry standard for reproductive health data privacy.
Chief of Venture Investments
2018
For over 10 years, Social Discovery Ventures (SDV) has been investing in multiple asset classes. We deliver consistent above-market returns while keeping our risk level reasonably low. Our approach is based on a deep understanding of economic and technology cycles, rigorous discipline, and heuristic solutions. We utilize world-class talent and cutting-edge technology to identify asymmetrical investment opportunities. In addition to generating high returns, we make impact investments in technology that fosters social discovery, meaningful connections, mental well-being, and longevity.
Experience · 10 entries
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2025
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Jan 2025
Americas #1 Sports Prediction Market
2024
Investor
Feb 2024
People deserve more from their money. More visibility, more control, and more freedom. Since 2015, Revolut has been on a mission to deliver just that. Our powerhouse of products help our 70+ million customers get more from their money every day. As we continue our lightning-fast growth,‌ 2 things are essential to our success: our people and our culture. In recognition of our outstanding employee experience, weve been certified as a Great Place to Work™. So far, we have 10,000+ people working around the world, from our offices and remotely, to help us achieve our mission. And were looking for more brilliant people. People who love building great products, redefining success, and turning the complexity of a chaotic world into the simplicity of a beautiful solution.
2020
Board Member
2020
Lingualeo is a personal online service for English language learning. Lingualeo uses engaging and effective methodics, personal approach, high quality content, gamification tools, thus solving the problem of motivation. It performs grammar, reading and listening exercises, and also vocabulary practice exercises. Lingualeo is available on web and mobile platforms (Android, iOS, Windows Phone), and as extension for popular browsers. More than 16 mln students use Lingualeo for language learning. Lingualeo’s mission is to help people master foreign languages. The company was founded in 2009, and came to break even in the middle of 2015. Privately held and funded by Runa Capital Lingualeo is a global company with team in several countries. For more information about Lingualeo and its products, visit www.lingualeo.com.
Investor
2020
An evidence-based, AI-powered mental health support tool that helps your patients and members live well with symptoms of anxiety and depression. Interested in learning more about Woebot, the behavioral health copilot? Connect with us here: https://woebothealth.com/partner-with-us/ #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthadvocate #mentalhealth #woebothealth #behavioralhealth #digitaltransformation
2019
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2019
Patreon is the best place for creators to build community with their biggest fans, share exclusive work, and turn their passions into lasting creative businesses. Hundreds of thousands of video creators, podcasters, musicians, writers, game developers, and more are achieving creative and financial freedom doing what they love on Patreon, powered directly by fans who love what they do. Our endgame? A future where creators are in control, and real community thrives.
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