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Zest

Techstars '22Techstars '22

Chicago, US · Founded 2021 · 8 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors

Zest is an app that helps home cooks unlock their culinary skills and find joy in cooking. The platform serves aspiring home cooks by providing guidance and resources to reduce barriers to cooking.

ConsumerEdTechFoodTech

Founders & leadership

JGJake Gutstein
Jake GutsteininCEO
ASAmrit Saini
Amrit SainiinCTO
GKGraham Kirstein
Graham KirsteininCMO
SCSavannah Cooper
Savannah CooperCreative Director
JOJulie Ottusch
Julie OttuschDirector of Culinary
AMAlex Martinez
Alex MartinezFounding Engineer

Investors · 3

Rosecliff VenturesNew York City · $500K
TechstarsBoulder · $220K
BrickyardreportedNew York · $500K – $800K

Competitors · 1

by search overlap
Zest AI9 shared keywordsZest.ai builds AI-based credit underwriting technology that helps lenders assess borrower risk and automate loan decisioning. Its tools serve banks, credit unions, and other financial institutions in the consumer lending market.

Companies competing with Zest for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

In the news

Z_One, the new fund from Zest and Eureka! Venturestartupbusiness.it · Jul 2026Zest Equity Raises $4.3M in Pre-Series A Fundingfinsmes.com · Apr 2025Zest Health Raises $13M in Fundingfinsmes.com · Feb 2025Zest Equity, a UAE-based startup digitizing private market deals, raises $3.8M seed funding | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Oct 2023Zest AI Raises Over $50M in Growth Fundingfinsmes.com · Nov 2022

Frequently asked questions

What does Zest do?
Zest is an app that helps home cooks unlock their culinary skills and find joy in cooking. The platform serves aspiring home cooks by providing guidance and resources to reduce barriers to cooking.
Who are Zest's investors?
Zest's investors include Rosecliff Ventures, Techstars, Brickyard.
Where is Zest headquartered?
Zest is headquartered in Chicago, US.