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Zinc

Venture studiooperating company · company profile

London · Pre-Seed–Seed · 15 people tracked

Also known as Zinc VB

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Investment thesis

Zinc operates as a mission-driven venture builder dedicated to accelerating Science-for-Impact innovation. It works across the entire ecosystem to build the conditions, capabilities, and coalitions needed for transformative change, aiming to build a better future for both people and the planet. Rather than acting solely as a traditional investor, Zinc creates new ventures and supports founders through a network of Visiting Fellows (experts and advisors from business, academia, design, technology, and the public sector), an executive coaching network for personal and team development, and partnerships with investors and organisations that help founders gain traction with users and drive growth.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Seed
HQ
London, GB
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2021
Tracked investments
19

Team · 15 people

from the firm's website

What they invest in

from 4 of 19 portfolio companies

Deep Tech ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Biotech ×2Healthtech ×2Medical Devices ×2Cleantech ×1Climate Tech ×1

HQs:United Kingdom×2

Investments · 19 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path
NOVAI LTDJan 2023SEC filingmedium confidence

Reading

Board seatNatalie Pankova· per SEC Form D · $1.1M raise · filed May 2023

AI & Enabling Technologies
Anocisanocis.com

Anocis Therapeutics discovers and develops novel medicines for pain and itch treatment, focusing on peripheral target compounds with low addictive potential.

BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

Bioharvbioharv.co
Clinical Services
Co2Voltco2volt.com

CO2Volt develops high-performance acidic CO₂ electrolysers that convert captured carbon dioxide into valuable chemicals, fuels, and industrial feedstocks.

CleantechClimate TechDeep TechLiverpool, GB

Alex Cowan(CTO)

Components & Materials
Engineering Biology
Engineering Process Technologies
Environment
Green Technology Devices
Ionsightionsight.bioin𝕏

ionSIGHT provides an AI-driven analytical platform using native mass spectrometry to analyze protein structure and interactions for drug discovery applications.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech

Dr Rod Chalk(CEO)Dr Weston Struwe(CSO)Dr Mark van der Wilk(CTO)

Kilo Genkilo-gen.com

Mildenhall, GB

Laser- and AI-powered surgical system

A laser- and AI-powered surgical system for high-precision brain surgery.

Medical Devices
Migrationmigration.bio
Neurolaseneurolase.comin

Neurolase develops AI-powered technology for brain surgery, aiming to improve surgical precision and patient outcomes in neurosurgery, particularly for brain tumor resection.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHealthtechMedical Devices

Monika Kott(Co-Founder & CEO)Babar Vaqas(Co-Founder & CMO)

Therapeutics

Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Zinc invest at?
Zinc invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
What sectors does Zinc focus on?
Zinc focuses on Biotech, Circular Economy, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Digital Health, Energy, FemTech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Mental Health, New Materials, Robotics.
Where is Zinc located?
Zinc is headquartered in London, GB.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Changemakers: Ella Goldner, co-founder of ZINC VC

Virgin StartUp · Ella Goldner

4: Ella Goldner of Zinc - Creating Solutions to Women's Emotional & Mental Health

Impact Hustlers - Entrepreneurs with Social Impact · Ella Goldner

We’re live with Zinc VC co-founder Paul Kirby, who is explaining the background of Zinc, the social business accelerator! | By LSE Generate

Paul Kirby · facebook.com

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