San Francisco · Seed–Series A
Investment thesis
Zypsy pairs a design studio with a seed-stage fund, Zypsy Capital, backing founders it has worked alongside through its design practice. Rather than competing for deals through sourcing and brand like most VCs, Zypsy earns access to investment opportunities through its embedded design work, using its client roster and network as its pipeline. It targets design-forward, technical and product-led teams, investing at seed while the broader firm partners with companies past product-market fit at Series A and beyond. The two motions share one thesis but operate at different stages.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 7 of 7 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×5Deep Tech ×2Enterprise Software ×2SaaS ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1Biotech ×1Cloud Computing ×1Consumer ×1
HQs:United States×5
Who they back
founder profiles across 5 portfolio companiesAccelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 7 tracked
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BoomPop is an AI-assisted event planning platform that helps companies plan offsites, retreats, and corporate events by sourcing vendors, sending RFPs, negotiating hotel rates, managing budgets and approvals, and handling guest logistics such as RSVPs and rooming lists.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaS
Healey Cypher(Founder)in
Co-investorsA-Rod CorpACME CapitalAtomicWingGaingels
Cabana Pools provides residential pool maintenance services including weekly cleaning, chemical balancing, filter cleaning, and equipment repair, with documented proof of each service visit.
Consumer
Co-investorsHomebrewInterlock Capital
Icarus designs and manufactures solar-powered autonomous aircraft that fly for months at the edge of space.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace TechLos Angeles, US
Henry Kwan(Founder & CEO)inCameron HargisinZach 'Jerry' Williamsin
Co-investorsACADEMY INVESTORAIN VenturesEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)HAWKTAILPredictive VCTranspose Platform Management+4 more
Numeric builds a software platform for corporate finance and accounting teams that combines real-time accounting, data transformation, and AI-powered analytics to replace manual spreadsheet-based processes.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSan Francisco, US
Parker Gilbert(Founder & CEO)inAndrew Bihl(Founder)inAnthony Alvernaz(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlkeon InnovationArtisanal VenturesFifth Down CapitalHawk Hill VenturesIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Long Journey Ventures+7 more
Sazabi builds an observability platform that uses AI to help engineering teams understand and control production systems.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Sherwood Callaway(Founder)inAbhi Aiyer
Co-investorsOrange CollectiveY CombinatorVillage Global
Tabula Bio uses machine learning to design in-context DNA algorithms that can outpace microbial evolution and treat infectious disease, positioning itself as an alternative to traditional antibiotic and drug development.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtech
Co-investorsMaven Ventures
Tera AI develops foundation models for autonomous systems that enable real-time navigation and mapping on resource-constrained hardware using monocular cameras, applicable across diverse platforms.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Tony Zhang(Founder)
Co-investorsFelicis VenturesInovia CapitalWilson Hill
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Icarus · intelligence360.news · Jul 9, 2026
Sazabi · tryfundable.ai · Jul 6, 2026
Numeric · finance.yahoo.com · Nov 21, 2025
Tera AI · frontlines.io · Jul 31, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Zypsy Capital made?
- Zypsy Capital has 7 tracked investments.
- What stage does Zypsy Capital invest at?
- Zypsy Capital invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Zypsy Capital's typical check size?
- Zypsy Capital typically writes checks of $50K – $400K.
- What sectors does Zypsy Capital focus on?
- Zypsy Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Defense Tech, Developer Tools, Energy, Robotics, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Zypsy Capital located?
- Zypsy Capital is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Who does Zypsy Capital co-invest with?
- Zypsy Capital most often shares deals with Y Combinator, Felicis Ventures, Homebrew, among 23 tracked co-investors.
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