Zygote Ventures

North America, California, United States, Berkeley

Description

Zygote Ventures is a privately held seed/angel venture capital fund.

Investor Profile

Zygote Ventures has backed more than 12 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 1 rounds, about 8% of its total and boasts 3 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

Concentrates on Series B, Series A, Seed rounds (top funding stages).
Majority of deals are located in United States.
Strong thematic focus on Biotechnology, Software, Biofuel.

Stage Focus

Series B (33%)
Series A (25%)
Seed (17%)
Series D (8%)
Series Unknown (8%)
Debt Financing (8%)

Country Focus

United States (100%)

Industry Focus

Biotechnology
Software
Biofuel
Fashion
Manufacturing
Enterprise Software
Green Building
Genetics
Health Care
Health Diagnostics

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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Who does Zygote Ventures frequently co-invest with?

Autotech Ventures

North America, California, United States, Menlo Park

Co-Investments: 1

Mission Bay Capital

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Co-Investments: 2

Foundation Capital

North America, California, United States, Palo Alto

Co-Investments: 2

XSeed Capital

North America, California, United States, Portola Valley

Co-Investments: 2

Bessemer Venture Partners

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Co-Investments: 1

Greylock

North America, California, United States, Menlo Park

Co-Investments: 1

East West Capital Limited

Oceania, New South Wales, Australia, Sydney

Co-Investments: 1

Formation 8

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Co-Investments: 1

Alafi Capital

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Co-Investments: 1

Founders Fund

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does Zygote Ventures often collaborate with?

Larry Blackwell

Shared Deals: 1

Chris Rowen

North America, California, United States

Shared Deals: 1

Jerry Yang

Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo

Shared Deals: 1

Albert Azout

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Shared Deals: 1

Lip-Bu Tan

North America, California, United States, San Jose

Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Zygote Ventures?

Care Daily

Palo Alto, California, United States

Care Daily is a SaaS company with an AI and IoT platform that brings people together with AI assistants for daily care in physical spaces.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)B2BInternet of ThingsSaaSSoftware

Series UnknownMar 19, 2021

Amount Raised: $4,450,494

Sylvatex Inc

San Francisco, California, United States

Sylvatex has developed a renewable nano-chemistry platform with applications in industry processing, materials stability, and fuels.

Advanced MaterialsBatteryBiofuelClean EnergyEnergy StorageNanotechnology

SeedDec 1, 2020

DeepScale

Mountain View, California, United States

DeepScale is a technology company that develops perceptual systems for semi-autonomous and autonomous vehicles

AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesEnterprise Software

SeedMar 21, 2017

Amount Raised: $3,000,000

Bolt Threads

Emeryville, California, United States

Bolt is a materials company that invents and scales materials that put the planet on a path towards a better future.

BiotechnologyFashionManufacturing

Series BJun 4, 2015

Amount Raised: $32,299,999

Arrayent

Redwood City, California, United States

Arrayent is a cloud-embedded platform enabling manufacturers and retailers to connect their products to web and smartphone apps.

Cloud Data ServicesMobile AppsSaaSSoftwareVirtualization

Debt FinancingNov 26, 2014

Amount Raised: $6,000,000

Bolt Threads

Emeryville, California, United States

Bolt is a materials company that invents and scales materials that put the planet on a path towards a better future.

BiotechnologyFashionManufacturing

Series ANov 22, 2014

Amount Raised: $7,700,000

GreenWizard

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, United States

GreenWizard offers a technology that enables architects, engineers and contractors to build greener structures.

Green BuildingSoftware

Series BOct 3, 2013

Amount Raised: $4,000,000

CellScape

Newark, California, United States

CellScape Corporation is focused on developing a comprehensive non-invasive prenatal genetic test for women.

BiotechnologyGeneticsHealth CareHealth Diagnostics

Series BFeb 1, 2012

Amount Raised: $9,300,000

NexSteppe

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

NexSteppe provides cost-effective feedstock solutions for the biofuels, biopower and bio-based products industries.

BiofuelEnterprise SoftwareIndustrial

Series BDec 21, 2011

Amount Raised: $14,000,000

CellScape

Newark, California, United States

CellScape Corporation is focused on developing a comprehensive non-invasive prenatal genetic test for women.

BiotechnologyGeneticsHealth CareHealth Diagnostics

Series ADec 1, 2010

Amount Raised: $1,600,000

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