Zach Waterfield
InvestorFounderVenture Partner (Engineering) at Ripple Ventures · Founder at Kopa
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
FoundedKopa · YC
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514 people in our graph share verified history with Zach — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Achintya ChaudhariunlockedZach: together at University of Waterloo (2016–2018)
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Zach: together at University of Waterloo
About
Zach Waterfield previously worked as an engineer at PostHog and held investment roles at Pioneer Fund and Ripple Ventures. He studied computer engineering at the University of Waterloo and co-founded Zettlor and Kopa, a Y Combinator-backed company.
Founder at KopaYC W19
Intro paths
YC
Zach went through Y Combinator (Winter 2019) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Experience
- RoveCTOcurrent2025 — present
- Pioneer FundInvestment Partnercurrent2026 — present
- Pioneer FundSenior Venture Partner2022 — 2026
- Pioneer FundVenture Partner2021 — 2022
- StartupsAngel Investorcurrent2020 — present
- Ripple VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2023 — present
- PostHogProduct Engineer & Team Lead2024 — 2025
- ZettlorCo-founder and CTO2022 — 2024
- Village GlobalNetwork Leader2021 — 2022
- Village GlobalScout and Analyst2020 — 2021
- On DeckEngineering Manager2022
- On DeckEngineering Lead, Fundraising Products2021 — 2022
- On DeckSenior Software Engineer2021
- On DeckOn Deck Fellow2020 — 2021
- ToadFounder and Engineer2021
- WorkOSSoftware Engineer and Team Lead2020 — 2021
- KopaCTO and Co-Founder2016 — 2020
- VelocityStartup Coach2020Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
- Jonny On ItSoftware Developer2018
- universe.comSoftware Developer2016 — 2018Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- Carrot Sense, Inc.Software Developer2017Redwood City
- FarmLogsSoftware Developer2015Ann Arbor, Michigan
- POET RetailFront end developer2014 — 2015Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
- GenesysFront end developer2015Markham, Ontario, Canada
- Pulse EnergySoftware Tester and QA Analyst2014Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
- Ontario Teachers' Pension PlanIT System Analyst2013Toronto, Ontario
- The Regional Municipality of YorkIT System Analyst2013Newmarket Ontario
- Snow Valley ResortSki Instructor2009 — 2013Barrie Ontario
- Barrie Hill FarmsTractor Driver2011 — 2012Barrie, Ontario
Skills & more
Node.js1Teamwork18JavaScript13Web Development8Front-end Development1User Experience Design1Project Planning2iOS developmentEvent Planning7Event Management3Graphic Design1Android Development
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CSSHTMLGitReduxPhotoshopReact.jsAngularJSPremiereInDesignMicrosoft OfficeJavaBlackberry Enterprise ServerFrom Zach's professional profile.
Colleagues at Ripple Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Zach Waterfield?
- Zach Waterfield previously worked as an engineer at PostHog and held investment roles at Pioneer Fund and Ripple Ventures. He studied computer engineering at the University of Waterloo and co-founded Zettlor and Kopa, a Y Combinator-backed company.
- Where does Zach Waterfield work?
- Zach Waterfield is Founder of Kopa and Venture Partner (Engineering) at Ripple Ventures.
- What companies did Zach Waterfield found?
- Zach Waterfield founded Kopa.
- Where did Zach Waterfield go to school?
- Zach Waterfield studied at University of Waterloo (Computer Engineering, Student); Y Combinator.
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
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Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Y Combinator +1Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianPartnerFounded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Paradigm +1
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University of Waterloo mafia346
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Chamath PalihapitiyaB.A.Sc.Founded 8090Apoorva MehtaBAScFounded InstacartJon LernerBachelor of Applied ScienceFounded Textnow +2Michael LittBASc. Honours Systems Design EngineeringFounded Garage Capital +1Mike McCauleyBAScFounded Garage Capital +1Peter CarresciaBMathFounded GoConfirm +1
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Village Global mafia13
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Reid HoffmanChairmanFounded LinkedIn +2Erik TorenbergPartner EmeritusFounded VillageglobalIanInvestorFounded Apex Technology +3Ben CasnochaGeneral PartnerFounded VillageglobalAnne DwaneGeneral PartnerFounded VillageglobalSheila GoodmanPartner, Events & Founder CommunityFounded Villageglobal
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WorkOS mafia10
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Paige DohertyDeveloper Success EngineerFounded Behind Genius VenturesJohn PalmerProduct DesignerFounded HexelZeno RochaVP of Developer ExperienceFounded ResendJason BarrySoftware EngineerFounded FeaturePeekAditya KajlaEngineering ManagerFounded WarrantKaran KajlaEngineeringFounded Warrant
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PostHog mafia7
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended University of Waterloo593
Chamath PalihapitiyaFounder & CEO of Social CapitalApoorva MehtaFounder of Instacart; founder of Cloud Health SystemsAchintya ChaudhariInvestor at LightbankKarim GillaniGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalRohan MongaInvestment Associate at Luge CapitalAndrew MiklasGeneral Partner at Y Combinator
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Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Ryan SheaCo-founder of Blockstack (Stacks)Suhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJon XuGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorChris GoldaGeneral Partner at Y Combinator
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Shared employers
Also worked at Pioneer Fund166
Ganesh NayakFundraising and Capital Markets at Avataar Venture PartnersPatrick DeemPrincipal at Aquarian HoldingsNicholas GoldnerVenture Partner at Alix VenturesDave MessinaAdvisor at Harmonix FundJohn CassidyManaging Director Canada at SVG Ventures | THRIVESteph ShyuAssociate Director of Programming at Berkley Center for Entrepreneurship
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Also worked at Startups19
Rishabh KaulVenture Partner at Hoxton VenturesAndy HwangGeneral Partner at Wavemaker PartnersDaniel HaCofounder at Antigravity CapitalAndrea GennariniManaging Partner at 2100 VenturesElizabeth TobeyMarketing Mentor at Lair East LabsSubhadeep MondalVenture Partner at Kalaari Capital
+ 13 more
Also worked at Village Global34
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockErik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz; founder of TurpentineBen CasnochaSilicon Valley-based entrepreneur, author, and investorRishabh KaulVenture Partner at Hoxton VenturesJacob MullinsVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalMallun YenFounder & Managing Partner at Operator Collective
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