Max Palko

Principal, Rockaway Ventures
Max Palko combines dual early-stage and thematic investing roles and 5+ years of operational-plus-investment experience within the same ecosystem, yielding a broader group-wide perspective than ex-banking or consulting hires.
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About Max Palko

Max Palko serves as both Principal at Rockaway Ventures and investment manager for RockawayQ, giving him a dual role across early-stage VC and specialized thematic investing. With more than five years inside the Rockaway ecosystem blending operational exposure with investment work, he brings a deeper group-wide perspective compared to investors who join funds from banking or consulting backgrounds.

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Rockaway Ventures

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SaaS, Marketplaces, Fintech, Proptech, AI
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Seed - Series A
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Rockaway Ventures is a sector-focused fund that targets deep, complex industries like energy transition, industrial automation, supply chains, and defense where many VCs are hesitant to invest, rather than generic SaaS or consumer apps. The fund combines early-stage investing with late-stage platform support from Rockaway Capital's institutional infrastructure, while focusing on European founders building in the US and maintaining a high-discipline, returns-driven approach with over 140% return on invested capital from prior investments.

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