Zane Venture Fund
Venture capitalAtlanta · Pre-Seed–Series A · 3 people tracked
Investment thesis
Zane invests in the future of health, backing foundational platforms and intelligent systems that shift care from reactive and episodic to proactive and continuous. The firm targets founders whose clinical rigor and lived experience position them to reimagine how care is accessed, delivered, and sustained, with an emphasis on prevention rather than treatment. Based in Atlanta and investing nationally, Zane highlights the region's large market, high GDP, and comparatively lower VC competition. It operates alongside the Zane Access accelerator platform and points to strong follow-on funding and revenue growth across its portfolio as evidence of its strategy.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 2 of 8 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×1Enterprise Software ×1Hardware ×1Healthtech ×1IoT ×1
HQs:United States×3
Investments · 8 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathFreeing Returns is an AI-powered platform that identifies and automates recovery of hidden revenue losses in business operations, including missed credits, vendor errors, damaged goods, and inventory inefficiencies.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise Software
Automates back-office operations for e-commerce sellers including inventory sync, order routing, and fulfillment.
Raleigh, US
Malik McCray(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Keith Jenkerson(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Udeh Onwuka(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
New York, US
Jason Finney(Executive Officer, Director)Kristy McCann(Executive Officer, Director)Jeff Reid(Executive Officer, Director)Kristy McCann Flynn(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardStephen Joy(Director)Christy Johnson(Director)
AI-powered expert marketplace for healthtech innovation that connects health companies with vetted clinical, regulatory, and commercial experts.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Zane Venture Fund invest at?
- Zane Venture Fund invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Zane Venture Fund's typical check size?
- Zane Venture Fund typically writes checks of $50K – $500K.
- What sectors does Zane Venture Fund focus on?
- Zane Venture Fund focuses on Digital Health, Healthtech, Wellness & Fitness.
- Where is Zane Venture Fund located?
- Zane Venture Fund is headquartered in Atlanta, US.
- Does Zane Venture Fund lead rounds?
- Yes, Zane Venture Fund leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the team
From $1.42 in the Bank to a $700K+ Raise with Shila Nieves Burney (Zane Venture Fund) | Equity Raise
Earfluence · Shila Nieves Burney · youtube.com
Meet Atlanta Investor Shila Nieves Burney of Zane Venture Fund
Valor Ventures · Shila Nieves Burney
Beyond the Comfort Zone - Interview with Shila Nieves Burney of Zane Venture Fund
Beyond The Comfort Zone · Shila Nieves Burney
Remember your why - Shila Nieves Burney, General Partner of Zane Venture Fund
If not now, WEN · Shila Nieves Burney
Sig Mosley’s Legacy Celebration
Zane Channel
Atlanta investors are bullish on where the city's startup scene is headed TechCrunch Live Atlanta
Zane Channel
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