Filip Orth ’23 is a Silicon Valley-based venture capital investor focused on early-stage startup growth, strategic expansion, and ecosystem development across North America and Europe. He currently serves as Head of Investor Relations at ZAKA VC, where he spearheads the firm’s Silicon Valley presence and supports early-stage investments in sectors including Biotech, Healthcare & Industrialtech and Robotics. Filip graduated in Entrepreneurship and Politics from Santa Clara University in 2023, where he was deeply involved in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, from participating in the Venture Capital Investment Competition (VCIC) to helping launch ventures through the Ciocca Center and Bronco Venture Accelerator. He co-founded the VC Association and was part of the Innovator’s Student Union, which was the first Student Advisory Board.