NM
Nino Marakovic
VCCEO & Partner, Sapphire Ventures
Enterprise software and AI, 25 years backing 100+ companies
Austin, TX$10M–$100M checks3 notable investments
Series ASeries B+
Enterprise SaaSAIFintechHealthcareData
Background
Nino Marakovic is CEO, Partner, and co-Founder of Sapphire Ventures, having spun the firm out of SAP Ventures in 2011. Born in Croatia, he began his career in investment banking at Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, and Robertson Stephens, then became a partner at Draper Fisher Jurvetson before joining SAP Ventures in 2006. Over 25 years he has backed more than 100 private companies with nearly 40 exits including LinkedIn, Monday.com, Integral Ad Science, and Braze.
Investment Focus
Stages
Series ASeries B+
Typical check: $10M–$100M
Sectors
Enterprise SaaSAIFintechHealthcareData
Based in: Austin, TX (North America)
Notable Investments
Last updated: Jun 11, 2026