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Zillionize

Venture capital

Palo Alto · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 2 people tracked

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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 Sep 27, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Late Stage
Check
$200K
HQ
Palo Alto, California, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2011
Tracked investments
160
Unicorns
7
IPOs
1
Acquisitions
30

Team · 2 people

from the firm's website
John Owens

Author credited on a Zillionize portfolio news post.

Salman Sarfraz

Author credited on multiple Zillionize portfolio news posts.

What they invest in

from 149 of 160 portfolio companies

Enterprise Software ×62AI & Machine Learning ×47SaaS ×47Consumer ×32Developer Tools ×26Advanced Manufacturing ×24Fintech ×19Data & Infrastructure ×17

HQs:United States×120United Kingdom×3Brazil×2Canada×2Israel×2India×2

Who they back

founder profiles across 72 portfolio companies
17%
solo founders
12 of 72 mapped founding teams
51%
repeat founders
of 135 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×122 founders×303 founders×214+ founders×9

Where their founders studiedfrom 136 founders with education data

Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×7Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×6Stanford University ×5University of Michigan ×5Carnegie Mellon University ×4Harvard University ×4Boston University ×3Harvard Business School ×3

What their founders studiedfrom 121 founders with field-of-study data

Engineering ×39Computer Science ×38Business & Management ×30Economics ×9Physics ×6Finance & Accounting ×4Humanities ×4Life Sciences ×4

Where their founders worked beforefrom 135 founders with career history

Google ×11SpaceX ×5Goldman Sachs ×4Microsoft ×4Amazon ×3DigitalOcean ×3Morgan Stanley ×3Stanford University ×3

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×61Techstars ×3

17 founders hold a PhD · 17 hold an MBA (of 136 with degree data)

Investments · 160 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2024 · 12023 · 32022 · 12021 · 32018 · 22016 · 52015 · 22014 · 118 dated

DigitalOceandigitalocean.comin𝕏NYSE: DOCN

DigitalOcean provides cloud infrastructure and AI tools for developers and builders, offering services including virtual machines (Droplets), Kubernetes, managed databases, and serverless functions.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsNew York City, US

Moisey Uretsky(Executive Officer, Director)inBen Uretsky(Executive Officer, Director)inMitchell Wainer(Executive Officer)Karl Alomar(Executive Officer)inPadmanabhan Srinivasan(Chief Executive Officer)

BoardPueo Keffer(Director)in

Co-investorsAccess Technology VenturesAndreessen HorowitzArkin CapitalBalaji SrinivasanHanaco Venture CapitalJunipero+7 more

8vdx8vdx.com

8vdx builds FundOS, an AI-agent operating system for investment fund operations that connects a firm's books, LP records, portfolio data, documents, and workflows so agents can reconcile, monitor, and prepare fund tasks against current data with human approval.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS

Co-investorsY Combinator

Abundance Labsabundancelabs.ioSeed · Apr 2023Defunct

Abundance Labs develops and operates marketplaces for alternative currencies.

ConsumerMarketplacesSan Francisco, US

Kjerstin Erickson(Founder/CEO)inKerstin Erickson(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Page(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsY CombinatorAbstract VenturesAgrolimen VenturesBEENEXTFoundation CapitalFriale+9 more

AirHelpairhelp.comin𝕏

AirHelp provides technology to help air passengers claim compensation for delayed and cancelled flights.

ConsumerLegalTechSaaSTravel & HospitalityLisbon, PT

Henrik Zillmer(Founder)inNicolas Michaelsen(Founder)inGreg Roodt(Founder/CTO)inTomasz Pawliszyn(CEO)in

Co-investorsABRY PartnersTempoCapUpslope VenturesY Combinator10x Founders10x Group+13 more

AirPairairpair.comDefunct

AirPair connects software developers with experienced practitioners across various technical domains through live video sessions and shared screen viewing, enabling teams to resolve technical problems and improve code quality more quickly.

Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Maksim Ioffe(Founder/COO)Jonathon Kresner(Founder)Igor Lebovic(Founder/CMO)in

Co-investorsFundersClubY Combinator500 GlobalAlsop Louie PartnersAmino CapitalCrosslink Capital+5 more

Alba Orbitalalbaorbital.comin𝕏May 2021 · $3.4M

Alba Orbital manufactures PocketQube satellites and operates as a launch broker, providing small satellite deployment services.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSpace TechGlasgow, GB

Tom Walkinshaw(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorEmles Venture PartnersJude GomilaMetaplanetSoma CapitalUNCOMMON DENOMINATOR+7 more

Albedoalbedo.comin𝕏

Albedo develops a flight-proven platform for Very Low Earth Orbit operations, providing satellite-based insights and connectivity services for national security and critical infrastructure systems.

Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechDeep TechDefense TechSpace TechDenver, US

Topher Haddad(Founder)inAyJay Lasater(Founder)inWinston Tri(Executive Officer, Promoter)inDylan Betts(Executive Officer)in

BoardChristian Garcia(Director)inRaj Shah(Director)in

Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundBlack FlagBooz Allen VenturesBreakthrough Energy VenturesCommodity CapitalCubit Capital+23 more

Algoliaalgolia.comin𝕏

Algolia provides an API platform that enables developers to integrate search and discovery functionality into websites and mobile applications, serving thousands of companies across e-commerce, media, and SaaS.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

Nicolas Dessaigne(Founder/Board Member)inJulien Lemoine(Founder/CTO)in

BoardPhilippe Botteri(Director)in

Co-investors500 GlobalAccelAcequia Capital (AceCap)Aglae VenturesCollective LiquidityFounders Circle Capital+20 more

Alpacaalpaca.marketsin𝕏

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(Co-Founder & CPO)inKaren Borchert(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardBen Jackson(Director)Eddie Branchaud(Director)

Co-investorsAbstract VenturesBreakpoint CapitalDiagramElefundEndeavor CatalystHorizons Ventures+21 more

ApolloShieldapolloshield.comin𝕏Seed

ApolloShield develops counter-unmanned aircraft systems (cUAS) and drone detection and neutralization technology using artificial intelligence and radio frequency fingerprinting.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDefense TechTel Aviv-Yafo, IL

Gilad Beeri(Founder/CEO)in

Co-investorsPartech VenturesRoot Ventures Manager, LlcSoma CapitalY CombinatorAltaIR CapitalDCVC (Data Collective)+4 more

Armoryarmory.ioin𝕏acquired by Harness · Jan 2024 · $7M

Armory provides continuous deployment software that helps development teams automate and manage application releases across their infrastructure at scale, with built-in safety and security controls.

Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Isaac Mosquera(Founder/CTO)inBen Mappen(Founder/CPO)in

Co-investorsBase Venture Management, Inc.Crosslink CapitalInsight PartnersJavelin Venture PartnersLumia CapitalMango Capital+23 more

Auro Roboticsauro.aiin𝕏Acquired

Auro Robotics builds autonomous shuttle vehicles designed to transport people within enclosed or controlled environments such as university campuses, resorts, airports, and retirement communities.

Advanced ManufacturingMobility & TransportationRoboticsSan Francisco, US

Nalin Gupta(Founder/CEO)inSrinivas Reddy Aellala(Founder/CPO)inJit Ray Chowdhury(Founder)in

Co-investorsReshapeY CombinatorCaffeinated CapitalMotus Ventures, Llc

Bevibevi.coin𝕏

Bevi manufactures smart beverage dispensers with advanced water filtration that serves businesses and organizations seeking to reduce single-use plastic waste.

Circular EconomyCleantechFoodTechHardwareWellness & FitnessConcord, US

Sean Grundy(Founder)inEliza Becton(Founder)in

Co-investorsAvenir Growth CapitalBessemer Venture PartnersClean Energy VentureDorm RoomTamarisc VenturesTechstars+3 more

Bitmovinbitmovin.comin𝕏

Bitmovin provides video infrastructure software including a player, encoding, and streaming capabilities for online video providers building streaming services.

Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Stefan Lederer(Founder/CEO)inChristian Timmerer(Founder/CIO)inChristopher Mueller(Founder/CTO)inKenneth Carter(Executive Officer)in

BoardFergal Mullen(Director)inBenjamin Blume(Director)in

Co-investorsAtomicoEntourage VenturesHighland EuropeSpeedinvestY CombinatorAnorak Ventures+4 more

Blairjoinblair.cominDefunct

Blair provided financing to students through income share agreements, funding thousands of borrowers in the United States before exiting operations in 2022.

FintechSan Francisco, US

Mike Mahlkow(Founder)inDavid Nordhausen(Founder)inConstantin Schreiber(Founder)in

Co-investorsRainfall VenturesVibe CapitalY Combinator468 CapitalBackend CapitalBDMI+14 more

Bloom Institute of Technologybloomtech.comin𝕏Seed

BloomTech is an online coding and technology bootcamp that teaches in-demand skills to help students secure well-paying jobs.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechFintechFuture of WorkSaaSAustin, US

Austen Allred(Founder/CEO)inBen Nelson(Founder)inZoran(COO)

Co-investorsGelt VCGV (Google Ventures)Hemisphere Ventures LLCImagine K12Jude GomilaManhattan West+21 more

Bluesmartbluesmart.comSeedAcquired

Bluesmart manufactures connected luggage with integrated app controls for travelers seeking location tracking and mobile device management features.

ConsumerHardwareNew York City, US

Alejo Verlini(Founder/CPO)in

Co-investorsCota CapitalFundersClubMind the Seed - MTS FundY CombinatorACE & CompanyAmino Capital+17 more

Boom Supersonicboomsupersonic.comin𝕏

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 TechHardwareMobility & TransportationSpace TechCentennial, US

Blake Scholl(Founder & CEO)inJoshua Krall(Founder)inJoe Wilding(Founder)in

Co-investorsAccess Ventures (New York)Activant CapitalAlpha FundsAltra VentureAngel Collective Opportunity FundBessemer Venture Partners+55 more

Boostableboostable.comMar 2015Acquired

Boostable provides advertising tools that enable sellers and brands to promote listings on marketplaces while collecting performance data.

Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentSan Francisco, US

Selcuk Atli(Founder/CEO)inAlex Chang(Founder/CTO)inNeil Scott Rafer(Director)

Co-investors500 GlobalScrum VenturesY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesAlpana VenturesAmasia+12 more

Brave Carebravecare.com𝕏Defunct

Brave Care operates pediatric primary and urgent care clinics designed to treat common acute conditions in children, supplemented by remote consultations delivered by clinicians.

HealthtechPortland, US

Asa Miller(Founder)inDarius "Bubs" Monsef(Founder)inMaryam Taheri(Founder)inCorey Fish, MD(Founder)inGary Gerlacher(Executive Officer, Director)Corey Fish, M.D.(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAV8 VenturesFifty YearsVentureSouqY CombinatorAVG+17 more

Buttercoinbuttercoin.comDefunct

Buttercoin operates an open-source trading engine that matches buy and sell orders for digital assets on an order book.

FintechMarketplacesNew York City, US

Bennett Hoffman(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorACE & CompanyDCVC (Data Collective)FloodgateGV (Google Ventures)Initialized Capital+1 more

bxbluebxblue.com.brin𝕏Acquired

bxblue operates an online lending platform that serves Brazilian retirees and civil servants, targeting a market traditionally underserved by conventional financial institutions.

FintechDF, BR

👨‍💻Fabricio Buzeto(Founder)inGustavo Gorenstein(Founder)inRoberto Braga(Founder)in

Co-investorsBVCFJ LabsFundersClubInvestidores.VCY CombinatorAltaIR Capital+9 more

CAAcaa.comin

CAA is an entertainment and talent agency offering investment banking, brand consulting, sports management, and executive search services across entertainment, sports, and enterprise sectors.

Enterprise SoftwareMedia & EntertainmentSports TechLos Angeles, US

Co-investorsAnt Capital PartnersArtémisConnect VenturesComcast Ventures

Chewse Family Styled Office Mealschewse.comin𝕏

Chewse operates an office catering service that connects workplace teams with local restaurants for meal delivery.

FoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplaces

Co-investorsBling Capital

Cinapsecinapse.ioin𝕏Seedacquired by Wrapbook

Cinapse builds production scheduling software for film and television productions, helping filmmakers and production teams collaborate on schedules, budgets, and timelines.

Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkMedia & EntertainmentSaaSLos Angeles, US

Herman Phillips(Founder)inRoger Tran(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesFAST — by GETTYLABGaingelsTwenty Two VenturesUnpopular Ventures

ClosePlancloseplanapp.com

Backstory (formerly People.ai) is a revenue intelligence platform that automatically captures sales activity across email, meetings, calls, and CRMs, then matches it to the right accounts and deals to surface risks and answer questions about pipeline and forecasts.

Cloudthreadcloudthread.ioin𝕏SeedAcquired

CloudThread helps engineering teams optimize and manage cloud computing costs as a core operational metric.

Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Ilia Semenov(Founder)inRoi Ravhon(CEO, Co-founder)in

Co-investorsTaurus VenturesY CombinatorGlobal Founders CapitalLombardstreet VenturesLong Run CapitalPeak State Ventures+1 more

Coubcoub.com𝕏SeedDefunct

Coub is a video hosting and sharing platform where users create, upload, and discover short looping video clips organized by content categories and communities.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSocialMoscow, RU

Igor Gladkoborodov(Founder/Senior Software Engineer)inAnton Gladkoborodov(Founder)in

Co-investorsGVA CapitalY CombinatorFrialePhenomen Ventures

Cowen groupcowen.com

A capital markets and investment banking firm (now part of TD Securities) offering banking and markets services, with research insights across sectors such as consumer and retail.

Fintech

Cowlarcowlar.comSeed · Sep 2016Defunct

Cowlar makes wearable monitoring devices that attach to dairy cows' necks to track temperature, activity, and behavior, providing farmers with alerts and recommendations to improve reproduction rates, detect disease, increase milk yield, and prevent theft.

Advanced ManufacturingAgTechAI & Machine LearningMemphis, US

Umer Adnan(Founder/President & CEO)inUmer Ilyas(Founder)inHussam Jawed(Director)

BoardChris Carr(Director)

Co-investorsY CombinatorHack VCLiquid Ventures

Cruisegetcruise.comin𝕏Acquired

Cruise develops autonomous electric vehicle technology for urban transportation.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningClimate TechMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US

Kyle Vogt(Founder/CEO)inDaniel Kan(Founder/COO)inDan Kan(Co-Founder)inSheldon Quan(Executive Officer)inJohn Kim(Executive Officer)inMo Elshenawy(Co-President & Chief Technology Officer)in

Co-investors11.2 CapitalCoelius CapitalDraper AssociatesFelicis VenturesFounder CollectiveFounders Fund+30 more

Deepgramdeepgram.comin𝕏

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)inDave Wilner(Director)inAdam Sypniewski(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardZach DeWitt(Director)inElizabeth de Saint-Aignan(Director)in

Co-investorsAlkeon InnovationAlumni VenturesB CapitalBascom VenturesCompoundConnetic Ventures+32 more

Dishcraft Roboticsdishcraft.com

San Carlos, US

LINDA POULIOT(Executive Officer, Director)PAUL BIRKMEYER(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardROB HAYES(Director)in

Co-investorsBaseline VenturesHemisphere Ventures LLCFirst Round CapitalGrit VenturesLemnos VC

Drivezydrivezy.com𝕏Defunct

Drivezy operates a vehicle-sharing platform in India that allows customers to rent cars and motorcycles from private owners.

ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & HospitalityBengaluru, IN

Abhishek Mahajan(Founder)inHemant Sah(Founder)inAshwarya Singh(Founder)invasant verma(Founder)in

BoardRK Agarwal(Director)Julien Nguyen(Director)

Co-investorsY CombinatorAxan InvestBain Capital VenturesDas & Co.Kima VenturesSusa Ventures+2 more

Eight Sleepeightsleep.com𝕏

Eight Sleep manufactures a smart bed system called the Pod that provides personalized temperature control, elevation adjustment, and integrated sound for sleep optimization.

ConsumerHardwareIoTWellness & FitnessNew York City, US

Matteo Franceschetti(Founder/CEO)inMassimo Andreasi Bassi(Founder/CTO)inAlexandra Zatarain(Founder/CMO)in

BoardNG YiPin(Director)

Co-investorsAltra VentureAntiAzure Capital PartnersBlue Scorpion InvestmentsComcast VenturesCota Capital+68 more

Entrygetentry.comin𝕏Seed · Jun 2024Defunct

A domain marketplace offering curated brandable domains across premium, ultra-premium, and specialty categories for businesses.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkMarketplacesLos Angeles, US

Emil Mikhailov(Founder/CEO)inBenedict Dohmen(Executive Officer, Director)Santiago Nestares Lampo(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsY CombinatorB4 CapitalCabra VCContraryFrialeLightspeed Venture Partners+1 more

Epic Chainepicchain.ioin𝕏

Epic (formerly Ethernity) operates a crypto-based travel booking platform offering discounted hotels and flights worldwide, with cashback in XRP and concierge access for holders of its EPIC token.

Crypto & Web3Travel & Hospitality

Co-investorsGFT VenturesMorningstar VenturesWoodstock FundZest

Fixedgetfixed.me𝕏Defunct

Fixed is a mobile app that helps drivers contest parking tickets by connecting them with legal experts who review ticket photos and handle the appeals process, charging a percentage of fines only if the challenge succeeds.

ConsumerMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US

DJ Burdick(Founder/CTO)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzIndex VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersMerus CapitalNeo+6 more

Flirteyflirtey.comin𝕏

Xoilac TV is a Vietnamese website for streaming live football matches with free Vietnamese-language commentary, covering leagues such as the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, V-League and World Cup.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSports TechĐà Nẵng, VN

Co-investorsLowercase CapitalMenlo VenturesQualcomm Ventures

Flirtey (SkyDrop)𝕏Seed

Flirtey operates a drone delivery network that transports goods directly to customers for last-mile logistics.

Advanced ManufacturingRoboticsBlountville, US

Matthew Sweeny(Founder/CEO)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorACE & CompanyAmasiaBessemer Venture PartnersDHVCElysium Venture Capital+12 more

Flutterwaveflutterwave.comin𝕏

Flutterwave provides payment processing infrastructure and tools that enable businesses and financial institutions across Africa to send and receive payments securely and efficiently.

FintechLagos, NG

Adeleke Adekoya(Founder)inOlugbenga GB Agboola(Founder)in

Co-investors4DX VenturesAAF Management Ltd.Aurum Venture PartnersAvenir Growth CapitalB Capital GroupB4 Capital+46 more

GiveMeTapgivemetap.comin𝕏

GiveMeTap sells reusable water bottles and operates a network of refill locations at participating cafes and restaurants; 20% of bottle revenue funds clean water access projects in Africa through partnerships with NGOs.

Circular EconomyConsumerImpact & Social GoodLondon, GB

Edwin Broni-Mensah(Founder/The Water Guy)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorFoundation CapitalNext Legacy PartnersQuest Venture PartnersWefunder

Go1go1.comin𝕏

Go1 is an online learning platform that aggregates training content from over 250 providers into a single subscription for learning and development leaders.

EdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Andrew Barnes(Founder/CEO)inChris Eigeland(Founder and CEO)inVu Tran(Founder)Chris Hood(Founder/CTO)in

Co-investorsAfterWork VenturesAirTree VenturesBlack Sheep CapitalEndeavor CatalystFive SigmaFull Circle Venture Capital+19 more

Gravitationalgravitational.com𝕏

Teleport builds infrastructure identity software that manages identity, access, and policy for computing infrastructure, aiming to reduce standing credentials and privileges that create security risk.

CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareOakland, US

Co-investorsJames Beshara FundKleiner Perkins

Groupgroup.softbankin𝕏

SoftBank Group is a Japanese holding company that operates under the philosophy of using technology to benefit people, aiming to provide technology and services worldwide.

AI & Machine LearningSector AgnosticTokyo, JP

Masayoshi Son(Representative Director & CEO)

Co-investorsThe EdgeofAlephWarner Music Group

Guggyguggy.comSeed · Feb 2018Defunct

Guggy built an API that parsed text messages and slang to automatically generate contextual GIF responses, which was integrated into major messaging platforms; the company also created Bits, a mobile app for comedians and other creators to produce short-form video content.

ConsumerSocialTel Aviv-Yafo, IL

Rotem Yakir(Founder/CEO/CTO)inShahar Yakir(Founder/CTO)in

BoardJoonpyo Lee(Director)

Co-investorsY CombinatorSoftBank Vision Fund

H3X Technologiesh3x.techin𝕏

H3X designs and manufactures advanced electric motors for industrial applications.

Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechDeep TechEnergyHardwareSpace TechDenver, US

Eric Maciolek(Founder)inJason Sylvestre(Chief Executive Officer)inMax Liben(Chief Technology Officer)in

BoardNathan Doctor(Director)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBascom VenturesIndustrious VenturesInfinite CapitalMetaplanetOrigin Ventures+14 more

Heimdalheimdalccu.cominSeed · Nov 2021Defunct

Heimdal manufactures direct air capture equipment that removes CO2 from the atmosphere and stores it permanently, operating facilities in the United States including the nation's largest low-cost capture plant.

Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechDenver, US

Marcus Lima(Founder & CEO)inErik Millar(Founder)in

Co-investorsBrighter CapitalBroom VenturesCool Climate CollectiveMetaplanetVoLo Earth VenturesY Combinator+12 more

Hellometerhellometer.aiinSeed

Hellometer provides AI-powered video monitoring and real-time analytics for quick-service restaurants, tracking drive-thru and lobby service times, kitchen operations, and loss prevention.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechRetail TechSaaSLos Angeles, US

Alexander Popper(Founder)inAlberto Rivera(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorAmino CapitalBling CapitalFlucas VenturesY Startup Index

Hero Researchhero.app

A revenue intelligence platform that provides deal context, risk visibility, and marketing attribution to help sales and revenue teams win more deals.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSSales Tech

Co-investorsRefactor Capital

Hudson Labs (formerly Bedrock AI)hudson-labs.comin𝕏

Hudson Labs provides AI-powered analysis software for investor relations teams to monitor peer disclosures, prepare earnings Q&A, and track messaging themes.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSToronto, CA

Kris Bennatti(CEO & Co-Founder)inSuhas Pai(CTO & Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsGood News VenturesWaterloo Accelerator CentreY CombinatorActivation VentureFoundersXHarvard Management Company+1 more

Impossible Metalsimpossiblemetals.comin𝕏

Impossible Metals builds underwater robotic vehicles to collect critical metals from the seabed for clean energy applications, with a focus on sustainable and environmentally responsible extraction practices.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyNew MaterialsRoboticsLos Angeles, US

Oliver Gunasekara(CEO / Co-Founder)inJason Gillham(Founder)inRenee Grogan(Founder)in

Co-investorsCollaborative Fundfutureland venturesJuniperSoma CapitalY CombinatorFractal Growth Partners+5 more

inFeedo AIinfeedo.aiin𝕏Seed · Feb 2022

Infeedo is a platform for measuring and managing company culture through employee feedback and engagement strategies.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSNew York City, US

Tanmaya Jain(Founder)inVarun Puri(Founder)inPalash Jain(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsJungle VenturesTracxn labsY CombinatorBling CapitalEmles AdvisorsGreen Visor Capital+4 more

InFeedo’sinfeedo.comin

inFeedo AI builds Amber, a conversational AI platform enterprises use for employee listening, HR automation and communication.

Tanmaya Jain(Founder)inPalash Jain(Founder)in

Co-investorsBling CapitalEmles Venture PartnersJungle VenturesTiger Global ManagementY Combinator

Innov8innov8.workin𝕏Acquired

Innov8 provides shared office spaces and collaborative working environments for entrepreneurs and companies, with additional support services including financial, legal, and lifestyle offerings.

Future of WorkPropTechNew Delhi, IN

Shailesh Gupta(Founder/COO)inRitesh Malik(Founder)inSumit Ranka(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorFrialeMankind Pharma

Integrateintegrate.comin𝕏Acquired

Integrate provides data validation, enrichment, and deduplication for leads entering marketing automation platforms and CRMs.

CybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSScottsdale, US

Hart Cunningham(Executive Officer, Director)inJeremy Bloom(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardBruce Dines(Director)Seth Levine(Director)Sam Landman(Director)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesArcher Capital GroupComcast VenturesHigh AlphaHyperplane Venture CapitalForte Ventures+2 more

Interstateinterstateapp.comDefunct

Interstate develops software for creating and sharing product roadmaps with teams and stakeholders.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSan Francisco, US

Greg Cooper(Founder)Simon Fletcher(Founder)in

Co-investorsY Combinator

Interviewedinterviewed.cominSeedAcquired

Interviewed provides job simulations and assessments that let employers evaluate candidates' performance on job-related tasks.

Enterprise SoftwareHR TechAustin, US

Chris Bakke(Founder)inDarren Nix(Founder)inDaniel O'Shea(Founder)in

Co-investorsFundersClubSocial StartsSwitch VenturesY CombinatorApollo Health VenturesGreat Oaks Venture Capital+7 more

Inversion Spaceinversionspace.comin𝕏

Inversion develops spacecraft and systems to establish Low-Earth Orbit as an on-demand logistics network for rapid global transportation and defense applications.

Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainSpace TechLos Angeles, US

Justin Fiaschetti(Founder)inAustin Briggs(Founder)in

Co-investorsSpark CapitalY CombinatorACADEMY INVESTORAIN VenturesDas & Co.Dorm Room+22 more

Jerryjerry.aiin𝕏Seed

Jerry is an all-in-one car ownership app that helps drivers find auto insurance and refinancing rates, track vehicle maintenance, and access repair estimators.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFintechInsurTechSan Francisco, US

Art Agrawal(Founder/CEO)inMusawir Shah(Founder/CTO)inLina Zhang(Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsAurum Venture PartnersBow CapitalBragiel BrothersFundersClubY CombinatorBuckley Ventures Management Company Llc+11 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

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Exits · 31

1 IPOs · 30 acquisitions · showing 10

DigitalOceanNYSE: DOCNArmoryacq. by HarnessCinapseacq. by WrapbookJopwellacq. by TrueLawn Loveacq. by LawnStarterListenLoopacq. by IntegrateMyVRacq. by GuestyPaperspaceacq. by DigitalOceanProxyacq. by OuraSenselyacq. by Mediktor

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Zillionize made?
Zillionize has 160 tracked investments, 31 of which have exited.
What stage does Zillionize invest at?
Zillionize invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, 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, Sector Agnostic.
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, Soma Capital, FundersClub, among 388 tracked co-investors.

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