
Zacua Ventures
Description
Zacua Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm strategically focused on transforming the global built environment through technological innovation. Based in Burlingame, California, the firm targets companies operating across construction technology, real estate technology, smart cities, and sustainable infrastructure. Zacua Ventures was founded by a team of seasoned professionals, including Vivin Hegde, Vikram Singh, and Maite Díez, who bring extensive experience from both the venture capital and built environment sectors, providing deep industry insights and a robust network to their portfolio companies.
The firm primarily invests in companies ranging from Pre-Seed to Series A stages, seeking to identify and support the next generation of entrepreneurs addressing critical challenges within the sector. These challenges include enhancing productivity, promoting sustainability, and adapting to rapid urbanization. Zacua Ventures is known for its hands-on approach, offering strategic guidance and operational support to help its portfolio companies scale and achieve market leadership.
In March 2023, Zacua Ventures successfully announced the closing of its inaugural fund, Zacua Ventures Fund I, with a total capital commitment of $50 million. This significant fund size underscores the firm's ambition and capacity to make meaningful investments in the space. The firm typically deploys initial checks ranging from $500,000 to $2 million, demonstrating its commitment to providing substantial early-stage capital to promising ventures. Zacua Ventures maintains a global investment mandate, with a particular emphasis on opportunities within the United States, Europe, and Latin America, leveraging its international network to source and support diverse talent.
Investor Profile
Zacua Ventures has backed more than 21 startups, with 4 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 9 rounds, about 43% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Pre Seed, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, Germany, Ecuador.
- Strong thematic focus on Construction, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Software.
- Led 2 rounds in the past year.
- Typical check size: $500K – $2M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (57%)
- Pre Seed (19%)
- Series A (14%)
- Convertible Note (5%)
- Series B (5%)
Country Focus
- United States (62%)
- Germany (14%)
- Ecuador (10%)
- Canada (5%)
- Sweden (5%)
- United Kingdom (5%)
Industry Focus
- Construction
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Software
- Saas
- Computer
- Contact Management
- Real Estate
- Industrial Engineering
- Apps
- Procurement
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