Aditi Maliwal

Aditi Maliwal is a partner at Upfront Ventures, where she focuses on investing in early-stage companies, particularly in the fintech and enterprise software sectors. Her investment strategy is characterized by a global perspective, aiming to support high-potential founders and teams. Some of her notable investments include companies like Clair, Arcade, Writer.ai, and Chime.14

Before joining Upfront Ventures in 2019, Aditi held several significant roles in the tech and finance sectors. She worked as a product manager on the Next Billion Users team at Google, where she was responsible for investments and product development for companies in emerging markets. Additionally, she was involved in corporate development at Google, leading acquisitions across various sectors, including AI and messaging. Her earlier experience includes working as a venture associate at Crosslink Capital and as an investment banking analyst at Deutsche Bank, focusing on technology banking.134

Aditi holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Stanford University and has lived in multiple countries, including India, Hong Kong, Singapore, and the United States, which contributes to her diverse outlook in her investment approach.12