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Sophie Secaf

Founder

Founder at Z1

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

FoundedZ1 · YC

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About

Sophie Secaf previously worked as a political researcher in São Paulo and led YONE, a branding company in New York. She co-founded YAGA festival, which focuses on international cultural exchange and queer perspectives, and has expertise in socio-cultural research and consumer insights.

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YC

Sophie went through Y Combinator (Winter 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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Their group partner at YC was Aaron Epstein, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Z1's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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Z1's investors · 23

3cubed VenturesSan FranciscoClocktower VenturesSanta Monica · $100K – $20M checksCostanoa VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $8M checksFlight VenturesSan FranciscoGaingelsNew York · $200K – $500K checks · since 2023Goodwater CapitalBurlingame · $5M – $50M checksHarvard Management CompanyAllstonHomebrewBurlingame · $100K – $500K checks · since 2023Kaszek VenturesMontevideo · since 2023Kindred VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $2M checks · since 2023Mantis CapitalSanta Monica · $100K – $1M checksMAYA CapitalLondon · since 2023MAYA Capital VenturesSan Paulo, Sao Paulo · $100K – $10M checks · since 2021Newtopia VCBuenos Aires · $100K – $1M checks · since 2023Parade VenturesSan Francisco · $1M checks · since 2023Rebel FundSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checksSoma CapitalSacramento · $100K – $300K checksSquareOneBerlin · $378K – $3.8M checks · since 2023SquareOne CapitalMiamiThe ChainsmokersNew York · since 2021The FundAustin · $50K – $250K checks · since 2023Top Corner CapitalBurlingameY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2021

Co-founders at Z1

JPJoao Pedro Thompson
Joao Pedro ThompsonFounder
TAThiago Achatz
Thiago AchatzFounder
MCMateus Craveiro
Mateus CraveiroFounder

Frequently asked questions

Who is Sophie Secaf?
Sophie Secaf previously worked as a political researcher in São Paulo and led YONE, a branding company in New York. She co-founded YAGA festival, which focuses on international cultural exchange and queer perspectives, and has expertise in socio-cultural research and consumer insights.
Where does Sophie Secaf work?
Sophie Secaf is Founder of Z1.
What companies did Sophie Secaf found?
Sophie Secaf founded Z1.

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