Soraya Darabi

Soraya Darabi is the Managing Partner at Trail Mix Ventures, a micro-venture capital fund based in New York City. Prior to her current role, she co-founded the sustainable fashion marketplace Zady, which raised over $1.5 million before its acquisition, and served as President of Betaworks Studios. Her earlier career includes positions at Goldman Sachs and DailyCandy, alongside completing educational programs at Georgetown University and the Harvard Kennedy School. Through Trail Mix Ventures, Darabi has built a portfolio of more than 20 early-stage investments, backing prominent consumer technology brands such as Glossier. She maintains an active public presence with over 50,000 LinkedIn followers and a newsletter reaching 10,000 subscribers, while recently expanding her investment thesis to include AI-driven consumer applications. Her primary focus remains on funding and advising early-stage consumer technology, digital media, and female-founded startups.