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Zal Bilimoria

Investor

Managing Partner at Refactor Capital

San Francisco Bay Area

Writes $1M – $3M checks Β· typically $1.5M

About

Zal Bilimoria, solo GP with product experience at Microsoft and Google, focuses on non-human genomics, synthetic biology and hard-science; he applies an engineering refactor-debug lens and tracks Net Promoter Score.

Invests in

BiotechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyHardwareHealthtechNew MaterialsSpace Tech

Experience

  1. Refactor CapitalSolo Capitalistcurrent2015 β€” presentBurlingame, CA
  2. ScreendoorGP Advisorcurrent2024 β€” presentBurlingame, CA
  3. Andreessen HorowitzPartner2013 β€” 2015Menlo Park, CA
  4. LinkedInSenior Product Manager2012 β€” 2013Mountain View, CA
  5. NetflixHead of Mobile2011 β€” 2012Los Gatos, CA
  6. SniplyCo-Founder/CEO2010 β€” 2011San Francisco, CA
  7. GoogleProduct Manager2006 β€” 2010San Francisco Bay Area
  8. MicrosoftProduct Manager2004 β€” 2006Redmond, WA

Education

  1. University of PennsylvaniaBS, Economics (Wharton)2000 β€” 2004
  2. Indiana University BloomingtonIU Honors Foreign Language Program for High School Students, Spanish1999
  3. Fudan UniversityStudy abroad in Shanghai, China (Mandarin2002

Skills & more

Languages Chinese Β· English Β· Spanish

From Zal's professional profile.

Deals Β· 1

TL BiolabsBoard seat

via Refactor Capital Β· filed May 2018 Β· $7.5M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Network2

Amr Alshihabi
General Partner at Moving Capital
Chiara Castelli
Investor at Moonstone Venture Capital

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Zal Bilimoria work?
Zal Bilimoria is Managing Partner at Refactor Capital.
What does Zal Bilimoria invest in?
Zal Bilimoria invests in Biotech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Energy, Hardware, Healthtech, New Materials, Space Tech.
What check size does Zal Bilimoria write?
Zal Bilimoria typically writes checks of $1M – $3M.

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