Fundraising FoxZmc
Private equityNew York · 27 people tracked
Find your way into Zmc
1,144 people in our graph share verified history with the Zmc team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Investment thesis
ZMC frames its investment philosophy around a prioritization of stakeholders that it says differs from typical private equity practice. Rather than treating its own investors as the primary customer, the firm places the end customers who buy its portfolio companies' products and services first, reasoning that a business must deliver quality goods at fair value to justify its existence. Employees at portfolio companies come second, on the view that supported and satisfied staff are essential to running businesses well. The firm's investors, to whom it acts as a fiduciary seeking high risk-adjusted returns, are third, and the firm places itself last.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 26, 2026.
Team · 27 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 10 of 24 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×4Media & Entertainment ×4SaaS ×4AdTech ×3AI & Machine Learning ×3Marketing Tech ×3Consumer ×2EdTech ×2
HQs:United States×4Canada×2
Investments · 24 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2022 · 12018 · 12 dated
9 Story Media Group is an independent producer and distributor of children's content, including animated series, live-action films, and streaming originals for major platforms like Netflix and Disney.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentToronto, CA
Cast & Crew is an entertainment industry company that manages workforce and production services for film and television projects.
Enterprise SoftwareMedia & EntertainmentSaaSToronto, CA
Co-investorsABRY PartnersSilver Lake PartnersTA Associates
CommentSold provides video commerce technology for online sellers, including live selling tools, website builders, and inventory management systems.
E-commerceRetail TechSaaS
Brandon Kruse(Founder)in
Co-investorsStellus Capital Management
Kinter provides AI-powered accounting automation that handles expense management, payroll, accruals, and account reconciliation by directly integrating with NetSuite and QuickBooks to accelerate financial close processes.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Gregg Mojica(Founder/CEO)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBlackbird FoundryHummingbird VenturesY Combinator
Raptive provides growth and monetization infrastructure for digital publishers and content creators seeking to maximize revenue from their audiences on a healthy, open internet.
AdTechCreator EconomyMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment
Michael Sanchez(Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer)Andrew Shue(Co-founder)in
Resonate provides consumer data intelligence and marketing technology solutions that enable businesses to identify and optimize engagement with target customers.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechReston, US
Bryan Gernert(Chief Executive Officer)inGeorge Stewart(Executive Officer)inDavid Wheatley(Executive Officer)inSara T. Fagen(Executive Officer, Director)inJohn D Brady(Director)Scott Hilleboe(Director)
Co-investorsGreycroftThe Argentum GroupGreycroft PartnersInovia Capital
Simpler Trading offers trading education for retail traders, including live trading rooms, on-demand classes, proprietary charting indicators, and real-time trade alerts from mentors.
EdTechFintech
John Carter(Founder)
Co-investorsStellus Capital Management
Second City Works offers comedy and improv-based training programs for corporate clients, focusing on executive education, talent development, and entertainment services.
ConsumerEdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR TechMedia & EntertainmentChicago, US
Wpromote is an independent digital marketing agency, founded in 2001, offering media, data, creative, and strategy services for brands.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing Tech
Michael Mothner(Founder)in
Co-investorsShamrock Capital
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AirvanaCannella Response TelevisionColumbia Music EntertainmentEducation Networks of AmericaInProductionITN NetworksITRenewLogitixNaylorOTXPure WaferTake-Two InteractiveTekelecWorld Choice Investments
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 3
as of Jun 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZMC II Extended Value Fund, L.P.LPs: New Mexico Educational Retirement Board | 2021 | — | 9.2% | 1.38x | 0.00x |
| ZMC III, L.P.LPs: The Regents of the University of California, New Mexico Educational Retirement Board, Santa Barbara County Employees' Retirement System +1 more | 2020 | — | -9.5% | 0.75x | 0.04x |
| ZMC II, L.P.LPs: New Mexico Educational Retirement Board | 2014 | — | 34.5% | 3.07x | 3.06x |
Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Zmc made?
- Zmc has 24 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
- What sectors does Zmc focus on?
- Zmc focuses on Creator Economy, Cybersecurity, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Media & Entertainment.
- Where is Zmc located?
- Zmc is headquartered in New York, US.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamConversation with Strauss Zelnick, Founder of ZMC, Chairman & CEO of Take-Two Interactive and Author - YouTube
HBS Club of Toronto · Strauss Zelnick
Similar investors
3TS Capital Partners is a European technology-focused growth investment adviser whose advised funds provide growth capital, typically leading or co-leading substantial funding rounds for innovative tech companies primarily in the DACH, CEE and Nordic regions.
ACT Venture Capital is an independent Irish venture capital firm that invests €1 million to €15 million in growth-stage private companies, with capacity for larger commitments through syndicated rounds.
Accel is a venture capital firm that partners with exceptional teams, positioning itself as a first partner to founders globally.
AirTree Ventures runs Pathfinders, a free four-week in-person program in Sydney for young builders (high-school graduates up to age 23) to work on a real product, access the AirTree team and founders, and build a peer network.
Amadeus Capital Partners is a UK-based deep tech venture capital firm founded in 1997 that invests in technology companies from seed to growth stage. Since inception it has backed over 200 companies and raised more than $1.3 billion.