Zero Infinity Partners
Venture capitalNew York · Pre-Seed–Series A · 16 people tracked
Investment thesis
Zero Infinity Partners invests with a singular focus on infrastructure, viewing the global infrastructure system as undergoing major transformation. The firm backs founders and companies applying innovative technologies and business ideas across sectors including energy, power, mobility, logistics, digital, water, waste, and biomanufacturing, or creating entirely new infrastructure categories. Central themes include digitization and automation, decarbonization and electrification, and differentiated project development. ZIP emphasizes bridging traditional legacy systems with the need for rapid action, drawing on decades of experience investing in relevant industries to help future-proof and advance the systems that keep the world in motion.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 16 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directories
What they invest in
from 30 of 67 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×18Cleantech ×10Deep Tech ×7Energy ×7Enterprise Software ×7Hardware ×5Robotics ×5SaaS ×5
HQs:United States×18Canada×2Australia×1Colombia×1France×1United Kingdom×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 20 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×72 founders×73 founders×34+ founders×3
Where their founders studiedfrom 16 founders with education data
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2Stanford University ×2The University of Georgia ×2University of Oxford ×2University of Puget Sound ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 13 founders with career history
Stanford University ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 67 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12024 · 32023 · 22022 · 12021 · 12020 · 19 dated
Futurail develops a safety-certified autonomy software and hardware stack for self-driving trains, including long-range obstacle detection, localization, and train control, offered as first-mount integration with OEMs or retrofits of existing fleets.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechMobility & TransportationStrasbourg, FR
Co-investorsHeroic VenturesLeap435Soundproof Ventures
Advanced materials for commercial and military aircraft to reduce fuel burn
Agentic AI for mobile network operators
AI-powered contact center for the travel industry
AI for bioproduction and project development
AI neocloud provider for training and inference
AI for parking infrastructure and operators
AI semiconductor for edge computing
AI sensors and robots for maintaining critical infrastructure
AI takeoff tool for HVAC suppliers
AI-enabled waste logistics service for commercial customers
AGent Energy develops an AI-powered platform for demand response and grid flexibility that aggregates distributed energy resources, primarily backup generation at commercial and industrial facilities, to monetize existing assets and support grid reliability.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareIoT
Stephanie Hendricks(CEO and Co-Founder)Françoise Parker(President and Co-Founder)Todd Krause(Chief Development Officer and Co-Founder)
Co-investorsCIV
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AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareSaratoga, US
Anand Chandrasekher(Co-Founder, CEO)Pramod Viswanath(Co-Founder/Advisor)Sreeram Kannan(Co-Founder/Advisor)
Co-investorsAcrew CapitalFoothill VenturesNeotribe Ventures
Next-gen communications for airports, airlines, ground handlers, and air traffic control
American Terawatt is building a national high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission network in the United States designed to deliver gigawatts of power to large industrial loads.
CleantechEnergyHardwareSan Francisco, US
Robert Parker(Founder)Anton Troynikov(Executive Officer, Director)Arani Bhattacharyay(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsGiant Ventures Global LlpHawk Hill VenturesHOF CapitalScribble VenturesAltimeter CapitalFounders Fund+1 more
Ammobia develops a novel ammonia production process that operates at low pressure and low temperature, achieving record-setting conversion rates.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergySan Francisco, US
Karen Baert(Co-founder & CEO)inTristan Gilbert(Co-founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsChevron Technology VenturesShell VenturesAIR CapitalCastor Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)Collaborative FundCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)+4 more
Automated baggage-handling robotics for airports
Computer-vision and AI-powered software for autonomous passenger and freight rail operations
Autoridad Panandina is an energy infrastructure company that develops projects to supply power for large-scale compute deployments in regions with abundant energy resources.
CleantechCloud ComputingEnergy
Co-investorsCIVRibbit CapitalUnion Square Ventures (USV)alphabet angels
Azalea Robotics develops autonomous mobile robots for airport baggage handling, including loading and unloading operations, sortation, and fleet management.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareRoboticsSan Francisco, US
David Millard(Founder)inJohn B. Stroud(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
BioSqueeze develops well integrity solutions for the oil and gas industry, using biomineralization technology to seal cement gaps and leaks in wells.
Deep TechEnergyButte, US
Latham Turner(Director)Mark Ranalli(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsNext Frontier CapitalOverture Climate
Bluestem Biosciences uses an industrial fermentation process with an engineered yeast strain to convert American corn into 3-hydroxypropionic acid (3-HP) and other platform chemicals, offering a domestic alternative to petroleum-based production.
BiotechCleantechNew MaterialsOmaha, US
Cameron RylanceinWilliam Hagstrom(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsInvest Nebraska
Boom Supersonic develops supersonic aircraft and engines, including the Overture commercial airliner and the Symphony turbofan engine, targeting commercial aviation and advanced infrastructure applications.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSpace TechCentennial, US
Blake Scholl(Founder/CEO)in
Co-investorsActivant CapitalAltra VentureAngel Collective Opportunity FundBessemer Venture PartnersCaruso VenturesDraper Associates+23 more
Accelerating green energy with tech-powered retail solutions.
Wilmington, US
Alexander Ince-Cushman(Executive Officer, Director)Todd Burgess(Executive Officer)Daniel MacDonald(Director)
BoardAdam Spivack(Director)
Co-investorsAIR CapitalComcast VenturesGreat Oaks Venture CapitalHabitat PartnersPrelude Ventures
BrightAI builds a "Stateful" physical AI platform that uses edge AI, sensors, autonomous inspection, robots, drones, and workforce wearables to monitor, diagnose, and manage the condition of physical infrastructure for essential-services industries.
AI & Machine LearningIoTRobotics
Co-investorsInspired CapitalKhosla VenturesUpfront VenturesBright Pixel Capital
CheckSammy provides waste diversion and recycling services with a technology platform that tracks materials from pickup to final destination, connecting businesses to a network of recycling and sustainability facilities.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainVancouver, CA
Sam Scoten(Executive Officer, Director)inFraser Reid(Executive Officer, Director)inRyan Hatch(Director)Tirta Liu(Director)
Co-investorsFirePower CapitalKensington Capital Partners Limited
New York, US
Benjamin Marans(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Christopher Holt(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsFractal Software
Critical minerals refining and processing technology
Curb-management software for commercial fleets and cities
Cyclic Materials recovers rare earth elements and other critical minerals from end-of-life products through proprietary magnet separation and refining technologies.
Circular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsKingston, CA
Co-investorsBMW i VenturesClimate InvestmentEnergy Impact PartnersHitachi Ventures
Data intelligence platform for AI infrastructure developers
Demand response platform for backup generators
Distributed battery network for C&I customers
8Fleet is a ride hail fleet operator building infrastructure to support autonomous vehicle (AV) operations at scale, including fleet management software, operational capabilities, and physical assets.
Logistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationRobotics
Co-investorsNomad Venture Partners, Llc
Co-investorsBenchstrength PartnersFrazier Healthcare PartnersIW Capital
EnCharge AI develops advanced hardware and software solutions for AI computing, focused on semiconductor design and AI systems optimization.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductorsSanta Clara, US
Naveen VermainKailash Gopalakrishnan(Founder)inEchere Iroagain
Co-investorsACVC PartnersAlleyCorpAnzu PartnersConstellation Technology VenturesScout VenturesScout Ventures+3 more
Energy management platform for QSRs and cold chain logistics
European neocloud and data center developer
Fluidstack develops infrastructure for AI by rapidly deploying compute capacity, enabling delivery of gigawatts of computing power in six months compared to industry standards of 18-24 months, with focus on data center acquisition, design, operation, and supporting major AI infrastructure projects.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingLondon
Gary Wu(Founder & CEO)inCésar Maklary(Founder)Cesar Maklary(Director & President)Peixian Wu(Director and CEO)Jason Kichen(Chief Infomation Security Officer)inMalachi Price(Chief Business Officer)
Co-investors7GC & Co91 VenturesAlso CapitalDuke Capital PartnersEpisode1Founders Factory+9 more
GlacierGrid provides smart energy management software that monitors and optimizes HVAC and refrigeration systems to reduce energy consumption and costs.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechEnergySaaSRichmond, US
Manik Suri(Founder and CEO)Gerald Zingraf(Chief Operating Officer)Liz Piontkowski(VP of Operations)Alex See(VP of Product)
Co-investors1st Course CapitalDeciensDoon CapitalFulcrum Global CapitalJetstreamPulse Fund+6 more
Co-investorsCrane Venture Partners
AI-driven ground-traffic control for airports and airfields
Halcyon builds an AI-powered data platform that helps energy industry professionals identify market opportunities, track market shifts, and answer questions about the energy sector.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnergy
Alex Klaessig(Founder)inNat Bullard(Founder)
Co-investorsEnergize Capital
Havoc develops software for coordinating autonomous vehicles across air, sea, and land domains, enabling operators to supervise hundreds or thousands of autonomous assets simultaneously through a unified control platform.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechRoboticsProvidence, US
Paul Lwin(Co-Founder & CEO)inJoseph Turner(Executive Officer)Andrew Gregg(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardPaige Craig(Director)in
Co-investorsB Capital GroupB4 CapitalDecisive PointNew North VenturesScout VenturesScout Ventures+8 more
Humanoid robots for infrastructure and heavy industry
Humoniq provides customer support solutions for travel companies, offering 24/7 multilingual service and deep backend integrations to replace inefficient phone systems and chatbots.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTravel & HospitalitySan Francisco, US
Todd Sullivan(Founder)inWill Weber(Founder)in
Co-investorsMyAsiaVCY Combinator
HVDC transmission network built for large industrial loads
Latin American fiber developer and internet service provider
Leak-sealing solution for oil & gas wells
MAKO develops Flightfilm, a biomimetic coating inspired by shark skin that reduces aerodynamic drag on aircraft to improve fuel efficiency and support Net Zero carbon goals in aviation.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechNew MaterialsSydney, AU
Henry Bilinsky(CEO / Founder)
Co-investorsClean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC)Virescent Ventures
Metropolis develops an AI-driven recognition platform that enables real-time understanding and personalized responses for physical world interactions.
AI & Machine LearningPropTechSanta Monica, US
Travis Kell(Executive Officer, Director)inAlex Israel(Executive Officer, Director)inCourtney Fukuda(Executive Officer)inPeter Fisher(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investors01 AdvisorsAssembly VenturesBeyond CapitalHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcKing River CapitalSlow Ventures+6 more
Modular plant for ammonia production
Moonware develops software for airfield operations automation, including HALO, a real-time operations control tool for managing ground operations, resources, and scheduling.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSanta Monica, US
Saunon Malekshahi(Director)Javier Vidal(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsLorimer VenturesThird Prime
Persona AI develops industrial humanoid robots for skilled physical tasks such as welding, grinding, inspection, fabrication, and maintenance in environments like shipyards, construction sites, and energy infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareRobotics
Co-investorsBaseTwoBig Brain HoldingsK50 VenturesSound Media VenturesFathomIBK Capital
Populus provides data and software platforms that help cities manage mobility planning and decision-making.
Data & InfrastructureGovTechMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US
Regina Clewlow(Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer)Fletcher Foti(Co-Founder, Chief Data Scientist)Regina Clewlaw(Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer)Regina Ruby Lee Clewlow(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardCharles Hudson(Director)in
Co-investorsAmerican Family VenturesComcast VenturesMerian VenturesStorm VenturesUlu VenturesChapter One+4 more
Recycler of rare earth elements for critical industries
ReSpark provides a software platform for metal recycling and scrap yard operators, unifying scale ticketing, inventory, dispatch, pricing, finance, logistics, and equipment maintenance, with role-based agentic AI agents that automate routing, inventory monitoring, and settlements.
AI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyCleantechSaaSBrooklyn, US
Mark Urlocker(Director)Gordon Emery Driscoll(Executive Officer, Director)Wyatt Pontius(Executive Officer, Director)Drake Hougo(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAlex Demeulenaere(Director)
Co-investorsThird Prime
Roebling provides integrated software for capital project teams to connect process models, cost estimates, and business cases in a single system.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningConstruction TechDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Brentan Alexander(Founder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzGiant Ventures Global LlpSiddhi Capital
Somos Internet provides home internet and television services to customers in Colombia, offering live TV channels, TV Box devices, and a proprietary app for streaming content.
ConsumerMedellín, CO
Co-investorsGraph VenturesK50 VenturesNazcaWestern Technology InvestmentBracket CapitalKaszek Ventures+4 more
Supersonic jet turbine used for data center power supply
Biotech to create sustainable factories for ethanol infrastructure
Unmanned surface vessels and maritime autonomy kits for third-party vessels
Vertical AI for metal recyclers
Vertical AI for metal service centers
Rebar builds AI software for HVAC, plumbing, and electrical contractors to automate workflows from takeoff through bid management.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaS
Evan Brown(CEO & Co-founder)Andrew Schwartz(CPO & Co-Founder)
Co-investorsFounder CollectivePrudence
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Somos · apnews.com · Aug 3, 2026
Boom · bfsi.economictimes.indiatimes.com · Jul 17, 2026
Moonware · aviationbusinessnews.com · Jun 15, 2026
Havoc AI · therobotreport.com · May 15, 2026
GlacierGrid · intersectionhq.substack.com · May 5, 2026
Halcyon · finsmes.com · Mar 16, 2026
Ammobia · ammoniaenergy.org · Feb 26, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Zero Infinity Partners made?
- Zero Infinity Partners has 67 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Zero Infinity Partners invest at?
- Zero Infinity Partners invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Zero Infinity Partners's typical check size?
- Zero Infinity Partners typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What sectors does Zero Infinity Partners focus on?
- Zero Infinity Partners focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Data & Infrastructure, Energy, Enterprise Software, Logistics & Supply Chain, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials, SaaS.
- Where is Zero Infinity Partners located?
- Zero Infinity Partners is headquartered in New York, US.
- Who does Zero Infinity Partners co-invest with?
- Zero Infinity Partners most often shares deals with Y Combinator, Comcast Ventures, Giant Ventures Global Llp, among 119 tracked co-investors.
Co-investors · 3
Precursor Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in founders at the earliest stages, focusing on people over product.
Deciens is a venture capital firm backing early-stage founders building the next generation of financial services and driving the digital transformation of established institutions.
H/L Ventures is a New York-based venture firm and company-building studio that co-builds startups with founders from idea stage through scale, and provides growth equity and credit capital as companies mature.
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