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Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
California, United States
Countries of investment
  • USA
Investment stages
  • Seed
Industries
  • Fintech
  • AI
  • Health Tech
  • Blockchain
  • Web3
About
ZFellows is an innovative one-week startup activator designed to propel aspiring entrepreneurs into the heart of Silicon Valley. With a commitment to fostering diverse ideas, ZFellows offers $10,000 in funding to help founders rapidly develop their ventures across a wide range of industries, including consumer, social, enterprise, healthcare, edtech, and fintech, among others. Participants benefit from tailored mentorship, invaluable networking opportunities, and access to a vibrant community of like-minded innovators, all aimed at transforming their startup aspirations into reality.
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$500K
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$5M
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Investment Thesis

ZFellows invests in individuals and ideas at the very earliest stages, providing funding and support to promising founders who are building innovative solutions across a range of industries. Their investment thesis is centered around empowering entrepreneurs with high potential by offering Pre-Seed capital and mentorship, enabling them to bring transformative ideas to market.
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Backed by extensive experience in venture capital, the fund manager has successfully executed over 50 deals across technology and healthcare sectors, primarily in North America and Europe. With a thematic investment strategy, they emphasize operator-first approaches, ensuring that portfolio companies are equipped with strong leadership. Notable exits include several high-profile acquisitions, showcasing a data-driven methodology that prioritizes scalable growth. Their focus on early to growth-stage investments enables the identification of disruptive innovations poised for significant market impact.
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