Zag Capital
Fund of fundsSeed · 1 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Zag Capital focuses on backing strong people across a range of alternative asset classes rather than a single strategy. Its scope spans direct startup investments, commitments to venture capital funds, private equity, real estate, and private debt. The firm frames its approach around contrarian positioning, summarized by its tagline 'When they zig, we zag,' suggesting a willingness to invest differently from the crowd.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 1 people
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What they invest in
from 24 of 28 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×11Enterprise Software ×6Developer Tools ×5SaaS ×5Fintech ×4Cybersecurity ×3Hardware ×3Healthtech ×3
HQs:United States×19Canada×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 23 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×92 founders×93 founders×5
Where their founders studiedfrom 35 founders with education data
Washington University in St. Louis ×5University of Michigan ×3Georgetown ×2Harvard Business School ×2University of Southern California ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 37 founders with field-of-study data
Economics ×11Engineering ×9Computer Science ×7Business & Management ×4Finance & Accounting ×4Life Sciences ×3
Where their founders worked beforefrom 38 founders with career history
Knox Payments ×3Perella Weinberg ×3All Type Electric ×2Coles Bay Group ×2Facebook ×2General Assembly ×2McKinsey & Company ×2Morgan Stanley ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
2 founders hold a PhD · 3 hold an MBA (of 36 with degree data)
Investments · 28 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 12022 · 13 dated
Teamshares acquires small businesses from retiring owners and facilitates employee stock ownership, creating a permanent home for businesses while providing retiring owners with a reliable exit and employees with ownership opportunities.
B2B MarketplacesBrooklyn, US
Michael Brown(Founder & CEO)inAlex Eu(Executive Officer, Director)inKevin Rikio Shiiba(Founder)in
Co-investorsCollaborative FundContraryEvolution VenturesInspired CapitalPROOFSlow Ventures+2 more
Akido Labs develops an AI operating system designed for healthcare that leverages machine learning to enable personalized medical diagnostics and care coordination at scale.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechInsurTechLos Angeles, US
Jared Goodner(Chief Technology Officer and Co-founder)inPrashant Samant(Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder)inSanjit Mahanti(Chief Business Development Officer and Co-founder)in
BoardAndrew Adams(Director)inJohn Greco(Director)Prasad Jeereddi(Director)
Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)Early Light VenturesGreat Oaks Venture CapitalHealthy VenturesNecessary VenturesOak HC/FT+2 more
Alloy provides an identity and fraud prevention platform for financial institutions and fintechs to manage fraud, credit, and compliance risk through real-time data orchestration and AI algorithms integrated with over 200 intelligence sources.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintech
Tommy Nicholas(CEO)inLaura Spiekerman(President)inCharles Hearn(CTO)in
Co-investorsAlpha EdisonAvenir Growth CapitalAvid VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersEniac VenturesFelicis Ventures+5 more
Allstacks is an AI-agent platform that connects data from software development tools (Jira, GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins) to provide engineering teams and leaders with delivery metrics, risk alerts, and recommendations for planning, managing, and optimizing software creation.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareRaleigh, US
Jeremy Freeman(Founder)inHersh Tapadia(Founder)inDarrell J. Freeman, Jr.(Executive Officer, Director)Scot Sherwood(Director)
BoardAndrew Drylie(Director)inFiras Raouf(Director)in
Co-investorsAtlassian VenturesCompanyon VenturesCreativeCoFirst Rays Venture PartnersGutbrain VenturesHyperplane Venture Capital+7 more
Applied Carbon develops technologies to regenerate soil and sequester atmospheric carbon for climate change mitigation and soil health improvement.
AgTechCleantechClimate Tech
Jason Aramburu(CEO + Co-Founder)inMorgan M. Williams(COO + Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsAutodesk FoundationCongruent VenturesS2G InvestmentsTO VCWireframe VenturesOverture Climate+1 more
Audigo makes wireless smart microphones and a companion mobile app (iOS and Android) that let musicians and social media creators record multitrack audio and video with synced multi-mic capture and in-app mixing.
ConsumerCreator EconomyHardwareMedia & EntertainmentSan Francisco, US
Armen Nazarian(Founder)in
Co-investorsFormula VCTechstars
Barti builds an AI-powered electronic health record (EHR) and practice management system designed specifically for eye care providers to reduce documentation burden and improve patient care.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaS
Colton Calandrella(Founder)in
Co-investorsVertical Venture PartnersFive Elms Capital
Barti builds an AI-powered EHR and practice management platform for eye care providers such as optometrists, ophthalmologists, and opticians, with specialty templates for use cases like myopia management, vision therapy, and dry eyes.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthSaaSSan Francisco, US
Colton Calandrella(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inTianyu Wang(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardDavid Schwab(Director)inRyan Mandl(Director)inBrad Corona(Director)in
Co-investorsCorrelation VenturesFive Elms CapitalRecall CapitalVertical Venture Partners
BrewBird manufactures single-serve coffee brewers that use whole-bean pods designed for office environments, partnering with specialty roasters like Equator and Sightglass.
Circular EconomyFoodTechHardwareBay Area, US
Mickey Du(Founder)in
Co-investorsACVC PartnersFernbrook Capital ManagementKyber Knight CapitalMaveronMVP VenturesSequoia Capital+2 more
Chipper Cash provides a mobile platform that enables Africans to send money internationally to bank and mobile money accounts across 21+ African countries, plus payment cards and fractional stock investing.
Fintech
Ham Serunjogi(Founder & CEO)inMaijid Moujaledin
Co-investors137 Ventures500 GlobalBetter Tomorrow VenturesDebut CapitalDeciensEthos VC+14 more
Endear is a retail CRM that centralizes customer, order, and product data to help stores personalize outreach and track omnichannel sales.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechRetail TechSaaSSales Tech
Jinesh Shah(Co-founder)inLeigh Sevin(Co-founder)in
Co-investors11.2 CapitalHabitat PartnersReformation PartnersXRC8VCChannel Equity Partners+2 more
env0 is an infrastructure-as-code (IaC) platform that standardizes deployment workflows across teams and departments, enabling consistent execution of plans, applies, validations, and post-deployment actions.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Omry Hay(Founder)in
Co-investorsCrescendo Venture PartnersM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Mango CapitalVenture Guides Management, L.P.
Loft Orbital operates space infrastructure, providing satellites equipped with sensing resources, onboard edge compute, and connectivity that let customers run missions without deploying their own hardware.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace TechSan Francisco, US
Antoine Bellon de Chassy(Executive Officer, Director)Pierre-Damien Vaujour(Founder)inAlex Greenberg(Founder)in
Co-investors1809 CapitalBlitzscaling VenturesChaos VenturesEQUIAMFlucas VenturesHarmonix Fund+15 more
Mento provides 1:1 executive coaching and mentorship paired with AI acceleration, matching leaders with experienced coaches who have held similar roles at top companies to drive faster skill development and business outcomes.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR TechLos Angeles, US
Jamie Albers(Founder)inAlex Marcus(Founder)in
Co-investorsNextGen Venture PartnersTwelve Below
Optic generates OpenAPI specifications from test traffic and maintains their accuracy through automated schema testing and patch application.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareNew York City, US
Aidan Cunniffe(Founder/CEO)in
Co-investorsboldstart venturesKindred VenturesY CombinatorACE & CompanyKleiner PerkinsPantera Capital
Relay Payments operates a digital payment network for the transportation and logistics industry, providing fast and secure electronic payments for parties involved in freight and delivery transactions.
FintechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationAtlanta, US
Spencer Barkoff(Executive Officer, Director)inRyan Droege(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsService Provider CapitalAdditionTTV Capital
Ribbon Health was a healthcare data platform providing APIs with accurate information on providers, insurance plans, costs, and quality of care to power care navigation and provider directories.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHealthtechNew York City, US
Nate Maslak(Founder/CEO)inNate Fox(Founder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzCore Venture CapitalEarl Grey CapitalGreat Oaks Venture CapitalSV AngelY Combinator+4 more
Roble is a software platform that helps real estate owners capture energy incentives and utility rebates, forecast CapEx ROI, quantify equipment lifecycle risk, and manage regulatory compliance across property types such as office, retail, industrial, multifamily, hospitality, and self-storage.
CleantechEnergyPropTech
Charlie Cottingham(Founder)in
Co-investorsGutter Capital
Roboflow provides tools for developers to build and deploy computer vision applications, including image annotation, model benchmarking, and dataset management.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Joseph Nelson(Founder)inBrad Dwyer(Founder)in
BoardDavid Sacks(Director)inCrystal Huang(Director)in
Co-investorsEarl Grey CapitalFrontline VenturesGV (Google Ventures)Next Level VenturesY CombinatorCraft Ventures+1 more
Skymap Games is a game development studio that creates its own game titles and partners with other developers to advance their projects.
GamingManchester, US
Neal Laurenza(Executive Officer, Director)Glen Egan(Executive Officer)
BoardAngelos Dardagiannopoulos(Director)Jonathan Vazquez(Director)
Sydecar provides a platform for fund managers to form and operate venture funds, including SPV formation, compliance tools (KYC, tax filings, reporting), and investor onboarding for co-investment opportunities.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechHouston, US
Nikhil Talreja(Executive Officer, Director)Nik Talreja(Founder)inDavid Meister(Director)
BoardDaniel Kimerling(Director)inStephanie Hsieh(Director)
Co-investorsDeciensHawke VenturesHustle FundLoftyInc CapitalRuna CapitalSnow Leopard Technology Ventures+2 more
Tailscale provides secure connectivity infrastructure.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsToronto, CA
Avery Pennarun(CEO)inBrad Fitzpatrick(Founder)inDavid Crawshaw(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccelAvenir Growth CapitalCRV (Charles River Ventures)Cyber Mentor FundFlex Capital PartnersHeavybit+6 more
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Tumble operates a smart laundry platform for shared laundry spaces in multifamily residential properties, using IoT technology and predictive maintenance to keep machines running with minimal downtime.
IoTPropTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Scott Patterson(Founder)in
Co-investorsWestern Technology Investment
Vanta provides a security and compliance platform that helps companies improve their security posture and demonstrate compliance to auditors.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Christina Cacioppo(Founder/CEO)inBrittany Rose(Executive Officer)
BoardAndrew Reed(Director)inJ Zachary Stein(Director)in
Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAtlassian VenturesBeyond CapitalBonfire VenturesCraft VenturesFPV+8 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Axiom TrustBirdBrew
Exits · 3
1 IPOs · 2 acquisitions · showing 2TeamsharesNASDAQ: TMSRibbon Healthacq. by H1
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesTailscale · en.wikipedia.org · Aug 28, 2026
Akido Labs · startupfundraising.com · Aug 21, 2026
Tumble · restaurantbusinessonline.com · Aug 18, 2026
Barti · ophthalmologytimes.com · Aug 15, 2026
Barti · ophthalmologytimes.com · Aug 15, 2026
Optic · kalkine.com.au · Jul 17, 2026
Vanta · vccafe.com · Jul 17, 2026
Alloy · stainless-steel-world.net · Jul 13, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Zag Capital made?
- Zag Capital has 28 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Zag Capital invest at?
- Zag Capital invests at the Seed stage.
- What sectors does Zag Capital focus on?
- Zag Capital focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Who does Zag Capital co-invest with?
- Zag Capital most often shares deals with Y Combinator, Frontline Ventures, M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund), among 124 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 5
Union Square Ventures is a venture capital firm based in New York City that invests at the edge of large markets undergoing transformation from technological and societal pressures.
Shrug Capital started as a viral joke tweet that became a $3M venture fund, blending elite Silicon Valley investors with celebrities like Tony Hawk and The Chainsmokers to create an unusually strong bridge between tech and entertainment culture. The fund backs companies with "effortless sharing" potential that are culturally resonant enough to explain enthusiastically to non-tech friends, while the partners act as obsessive fans who tattoo portfolio logos and turn their personal lives into marketing campaigns for their companies.
Grit Capital Partners is a venture capital firm that leads seed investments in applied AI companies transforming commerce, media, marketing technology, and fintech sectors.
Firms observed investing alongside Zag Capital, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Zag Capital's recorded portfolio.
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