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Zeal Capital Partners

28 K St SE Apt 834, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Overview

Partnering with diverse teams to build early-stage businesses.

Founded

2020

Deals · 12mo

11

Links

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Stage focus

Seed
Series A

Geographic focus

United States

Sector focus

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Investment portfolio

31rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
EdVisorly
Jul 2026Participated
$13 MSeries A
Debbie
Apr 2026Participated
$5 MSeed
Humanly.io
Apr 2026Participated
$25 MSeries B
Flourish Care
Mar 2026Led
$6 MSeed
Understood Care
Mar 2026Led
$8 MSeed
City Detect
Mar 2026Participated
$13 MSeries A
Reload
Feb 2026Participated
$2 MSeed
SpendRule
Feb 2026Participated
$2 MSeed
PraxisPro
Jan 2026Participated
$6 MSeed
Empromptu
Dec 2025Participated
$2 MSeed
Bags
Dec 2025Participated
$3 MOther Equity
Seven Starling
Oct 2025Participated
$8 MSeries A
EdVisorly
Jul 2026Participated
$13 MSeries A
Debbie
Apr 2026Participated
$5 MSeed
Humanly.io
Apr 2026Participated
$25 MSeries B
Flourish Care
Mar 2026Led
$6 MSeed
Understood Care
Mar 2026Led
$8 MSeed
City Detect
Mar 2026Participated
$13 MSeries A
Reload
Feb 2026Participated
$2 MSeed
SpendRule
Feb 2026Participated
$2 MSeed
PraxisPro
Jan 2026Participated
$6 MSeed
Empromptu
Dec 2025Participated
$2 MSeed
Bags
Dec 2025Participated
$3 MOther Equity
Seven Starling
Oct 2025Participated
$8 MSeries A
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Deal Distribution

Zeal Capital Partners: 31 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Zeal Capital Partners: 31 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed79
Series A210
Series B01
Other Equity11

Monthly Deal Activity

Zeal Capital Partners: 31 deals are recorded across 70 months.All available history.
Zeal Capital Partners: 31 deals are recorded across 70 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Jan '211
Feb '210
Mar '210
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Jun '210
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Dec '211
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Dec '231
Jan '240
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Dec '240
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Dec '252
Jan '261
Feb '262
Mar '263
Apr '262
May '260
Jun '260
Jul '261
Aug '260
Sep '260
Oct '260

Sector Breakdown

Zeal Capital Partners: AI & Machine Learning is the largest displayed sector by deal count (14 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.

Zeal Capital Partners: AI & Machine Learning is the largest displayed sector by deal count (14 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
AI & Machine Learning14
Fintech13
Health & Life Sciences8
Enterprise Software7
Networks, Cloud & Communication5
Professional Services5
Education & Workforce4
Consumer & Lifestyle3
Developer Tools3
Data, Analytics & IT2
Marketing & Advertising2
Crypto & Blockchain2
Social & Community Platforms2
Government & Defense1
Cybersecurity & Privacy1
E-Commerce & Retail1
Real Estate & Construction1
Media & Entertainment1

Deal Size Distribution

Zeal Capital Partners: 31 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.

Zeal Capital Partners: 31 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M11
$5M-$10M10
$10M-$25M9
$25M-$50M1
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Zeal Capital Partners: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (30 deals).All available history.

Top 2 of 2 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Zeal Capital Partners: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (30 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States30
M44 6tg1
Zeal Capital Partners: 20 co-investors are shown, with Drive Capital sharing 3 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Zeal Capital Partners: 20 co-investors are shown, with Drive Capital sharing 3 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Drive Capital3
Spark Growth Ventures3
AlleyCorp2
Alumni Ventures2
Basecamp Fund2
Chingona Ventures2
Expa2
Fiat Ventures2
Fiore Ventures2
Graham & Walker2
Hyde Park Venture Partners2
Infinite Capital2
Listen Ventures2
Magnify Ventures2
March of Dimes2
Motley Fool Ventures2
Pear VC2
Rise of the Rest2
Rogue Women2
South Loop Ventures2

Investment Strategy

Zeal Capital Partners: Led accounts for 32% and participating for 68% of round participation.All available history.
Zeal Capital Partners: Led accounts for 32% and participating for 68% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led1032%
Participating2168%
Zeal Capital Partners: Single-lead accounts for 60% and co-led for 40% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Zeal Capital Partners: Single-lead accounts for 60% and co-led for 40% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead660%
Co-led440%

Team

Adam Smith

Investment Associate

Andy Will

Principal

Emily Zhen

Principal

Esosa Ighodaro

BBFI Venture Scout

Jarron Smith

Chief Operating Officer and Managing Director

Jason Green

Executive In Residence (Future of Work)

Nasir C. Qadree

Founder and Managing Partner

Richard Odior

Early Stage VC

Stefanie Thomas

Managing Director

Susannah Burrage

Head of Portfolio Management

Tom Muscarella

Chief Financial Officer