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Z21 Ventures

2120 University Ave, Suite 706, Berkeley, CA, 94704, United States

Overview

Community-focused venture capital fund for early-stage tech startups.

Founded

2022

Deals · 12mo

6

Links

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Stage focus

Seed
Series A

Geographic focus

India
United Kingdom
United States

Sector focus

Venture Capital

Investment portfolio

12rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Greenjets
Jul 2026Participated
$46 MSeries A
Develo
May 2026Participated
$14 MSeries A
hosted.ai
Mar 2026Participated
$19 MSeed
HEN Nozzles
Jan 2026Participated
$22 MSeries A
Risa Labs
Jan 2026Participated
$11 MSeries A
Naïve
Nov 2025Participated
$2 MSeed
Risa Labs
Apr 2025Participated
$4 MSeed
Breakout
Mar 2025Participated
$3 MSeed
HEN Nozzles
Oct 2024Participated
$8 MSeed
Gimbal Space
Aug 2024Participated
$1 MOther Equity
Flashaid
Apr 2024Participated
$3 MSeries A
Coverself
Nov 2023Participated
$8 MSeed
Greenjets
Jul 2026Participated
$46 MSeries A
Develo
May 2026Participated
$14 MSeries A
hosted.ai
Mar 2026Participated
$19 MSeed
HEN Nozzles
Jan 2026Participated
$22 MSeries A
Risa Labs
Jan 2026Participated
$11 MSeries A
Naïve
Nov 2025Participated
$2 MSeed
Risa Labs
Apr 2025Participated
$4 MSeed
Breakout
Mar 2025Participated
$3 MSeed
HEN Nozzles
Oct 2024Participated
$8 MSeed
Gimbal Space
Aug 2024Participated
$1 MOther Equity
Flashaid
Apr 2024Participated
$3 MSeries A
Coverself
Nov 2023Participated
$8 MSeed
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Deal Distribution

Z21 Ventures: 12 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Z21 Ventures: 12 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed06
Series A05
Other Equity01

Monthly Deal Activity

Z21 Ventures: 12 deals are recorded across 36 months.All available history.
Z21 Ventures: 12 deals are recorded across 36 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Nov '231
Dec '230
Jan '240
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Mar '240
Apr '241
May '240
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Jul '240
Aug '241
Sep '240
Oct '241
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Dec '240
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Feb '250
Mar '251
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Nov '251
Dec '250
Jan '262
Feb '260
Mar '261
Apr '260
May '261
Jun '260
Jul '261
Aug '260
Sep '260
Oct '260

Sector Breakdown

Z21 Ventures: AI & Machine Learning is the largest displayed sector by deal count (7 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Z21 Ventures: AI & Machine Learning is the largest displayed sector by deal count (7 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
AI & Machine Learning7
Enterprise Software5
Networks, Cloud & Communication4
Space & Frontier Tech4
Manufacturing3
Consumer & Lifestyle2
Hardware & Robotics2
Health & Life Sciences2
Marketing & Advertising1
Fintech1

Deal Size Distribution

Z21 Ventures: 12 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Z21 Ventures: 12 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M5
$5M-$10M2
$10M-$25M4
$25M-$50M1
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Z21 Ventures: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (10 deals).All available history.

Top 3 of 3 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Z21 Ventures: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (10 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States10
India1
Europe1
Z21 Ventures: 20 co-investors are shown, with Narotam Sekhsaria Family Office sharing 2 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

Z21 Ventures: 20 co-investors are shown, with Narotam Sekhsaria Family Office sharing 2 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Narotam Sekhsaria Family Office2
O'Neil Capital Partners2
Oncology Ventures2
3one4 Capital1
468 Capital1
AUM Ventures1
Beenext1
Bienville Capital1
Blossom Capital1
Blueprint Equity1
Cencora Ventures1
Creandum1
Cthulhu Ventures1
DG Daiwa Ventures1
General Catalyst1
Golden Sparrow Ventures1
Hersir Ventures1
National Security Strategic Investment Fund1
NATO1
ODD BIRD VC1

Investment Strategy

Z21 Ventures: Led accounts for 0% and participating for 100% of round participation.All available history.
Z21 Ventures: Led accounts for 0% and participating for 100% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led00%
Participating12100%
Z21 Ventures: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Z21 Ventures: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead00%
Co-led00%

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Team

Abhinav Shashank

Founder

Jyotika Gupta
Raj Singh

Founder and General Partner

Sudarshan Ravi

Partner