Maria Zhang

Active Investor

Chief Executive Officer at Palona AI

Palo Alto, California

Maria Zhang, Chief Executive Officer at Palona AI is an active investor based in Palo Alto, California. This profile covers what Maria Zhang backs, at which stage, and how founders can reach out in 2026.

Ms. Maria Zhang is a Co-Founder & serves as Chief Executive Officer at Palona AI. She serves as Board Member at GitStart. She serves as an Advisor at Joyance Partners. She serves as an Advisor at Wisemont Capital. She is an Angel Investor. She served as a Board Member at Arraiy. She served as a Venture Partner at IDG Capital. She served as Chief Executive Officer at Propeld. She served as Co-Chief Technology Officer at Tinder.

Investor type: Angel
Stages: Early Stage VenturePre SeedSeed
Invests in: Artificial IntelligenceSaaS & EnterpriseConsumer & RetailE-commerce & D2CFoodTech & AgricultureFood & Beverage
Location: Palo Alto, California
Typical check: $250K
Past investments: 6

Notable investments

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What does Maria Zhang invest in?

Maria Zhang invests in Artificial Intelligence, SaaS & Enterprise, Consumer & Retail and E-commerce & D2C, typically at Early Stage Venture, Pre Seed and Seed. Match your sector and stage, then reach out with a personalized pitch.