Zillionize
Venture capitalPalo Alto Β· Pre-SeedβLate Stage
Investment thesis
Zillionize invests at the early, seed stage in founders it believes are building the future. The firm emphasizes a fast, no-nonsense investment process, moving quickly from initial outreach to wiring funds. It takes a data-driven approach, often gathering enough information about a startup ahead of time to build conviction before engaging. Run by self-funded, experienced operators who work with enterprise software daily, the team is also passionate about other technology areas. Its focus centers on seed-stage companies across enterprise software and adjacent technology sectors.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 8 of 8 portfolio companiesAdvanced Manufacturing Γ4AI & Machine Learning Γ3Deep Tech Γ3Enterprise Software Γ3SaaS Γ3Space Tech Γ3Defense Tech Γ2Developer Tools Γ2
HQs:United StatesΓ8
Who they back
founder profiles across 8 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founderΓ52 foundersΓ24+ foundersΓ1
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments Β· 8 tracked
founders shown can be your intro path
Alpaca provides brokerage infrastructure APIs that enable fintechs and financial institutions to build investing applications and platforms with access to stocks, options, crypto, and other asset types.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Yoshi Yokokawa(Co-founder & CEO)inHitoshi Harada(Founder/CTO)inKaren Borchert(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardBen Jackson(Director)Eddie Branchaud(Director)
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesDiagramElefundEndeavor CatalystHorizons VenturesNimble Partners+9 more
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
Boom develops supersonic aviation technology, including Overture, a supersonic airliner with orders from United, American, and Japan Airlines, and Symphony, a turbofan engine built for supersonic flight.
Deep TechHardwareMobility & TransportationCentennial, US
Blake Scholl(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersCaruso VenturesDenver VenturesDraper AssociatesE15Industrious Ventures+9 more
Deepgram builds foundational voice AI technology that enables speech-to-text, audio intelligence, text-to-speech, and voice agent APIs for businesses to create natural voice interactions.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Scott Stephenson(CEO and Co-founder)Dave Wilner(Director)Adam Sypniewski(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardZach DeWitt(Director)inElizabeth de Saint-Aignan(Director)
Co-investorsAlkeon InnovationB CapitalBascom VenturesCompoundConnetic VenturesGaia Ventures+14 more
Odys designs and builds long-range, hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft for defense, logistics, and civil applications.
Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechDefense TechLogistics & Supply ChainSpace TechLos Angeles, US
James Dorris(Founder)inAxel Radermacher(Founder)in
Co-investorsGiant Ventures Global LlpOlive Tree CapitalOUTBOUND CAPITALY CombinatorLombardstreet Ventures
People.ai builds AI-powered insights for revenue teams to analyze deal pipelines and provide actionable answers about sales performance based on a company's own deal history.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US
Oleg Rogynskyy(Founder/CEO)in
Co-investorsAkkadian VenturesDniproFrontline VenturesNotable CapitalUpVentures CapitalY Combinator+4 more
Turion Space builds space infrastructure spanning maneuverable spacecraft, mission planning software, and orbital logistics such as refueling and servicing, with capabilities for space domain awareness and rendezvous proximity operations.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense TechSpace TechLos Angeles, US
Ryan Westerdahl(CEO & Co-Founder)inTyler James Pierce(Founder)inPatryk Wiatr(Founder)inRyan W(Founder)in
Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundAsymmetry VenturesAurelia FoundryBeyond Earth VenturesCenter15 CapitalDG Daiwa Ventures+17 more
UpKeep provides an asset operations management platform that combines CMMS, EAM, and APM capabilities for maintenance teams.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaSLos Angeles, US
Co-investorsEmergence Capital PartnersFundersClubInsight PartnersMucker CapitalY CombinatorBattery Ventures
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
People.ai Β· trysignalbase.com Β· Jul 17, 2026
Deepgram Β· techfundingnews.com Β· Jul 17, 2026
Alpaca Β· itbrief.co.uk Β· Jul 17, 2026
Boom Β· bfsi.economictimes.indiatimes.com Β· Jul 17, 2026
Turion Space Β· spacewatch.global Β· Apr 17, 2026
Odys Aviation Β· latimes.com Β· Oct 20, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Zillionize made?
- Zillionize has 8 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does Zillionize invest at?
- Zillionize invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Late Stage stages.
- What is Zillionize's typical check size?
- Zillionize typically writes checks of $200K.
- What sectors does Zillionize focus on?
- Zillionize focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS.
- Where is Zillionize located?
- Zillionize is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.
- Does Zillionize lead rounds?
- Zillionize typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Zillionize co-invest with?
- Zillionize most often shares deals with Y Combinator, Bessemer Venture Partners, Draper Associates, among 74 tracked co-investors.
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