Zinc

Zinc operates as an early-stage investment firm with a distinct focus on impact-driven ventures addressing critical challenges in healthcare and environmental sustainability. Their investment strategy uniquely targets entrepreneurs at the inception phase—working with talented individuals even before team formation or idea conceptualization. This pioneering approach allows Zinc to shape ventures from their earliest stages, providing capital for innovations with significant potential for positive societal impact.

The firm specializes in backing deep-tech and science-based innovations that offer transformative solutions to pressing global challenges. Their comprehensive support extends far beyond traditional financial investment, encompassing crucial venture-building expertise that helps founders navigate the complex journey from concept to market-ready business. Zinc's holistic approach includes assistance with team assembly, ensuring founders connect with complementary talent to build robust organizational structures capable of scaling impactful solutions.

Entrepreneurs partnering with Zinc gain access to a multifaceted support ecosystem designed to maximize venture success. This includes personalized coaching at both individual and team levels, helping founders develop the leadership capabilities essential for startup growth. Additionally, portfolio companies benefit from Zinc's extensive network of industry experts, potential talent acquisitions, and follow-on investors—connections that prove invaluable for early-stage ventures seeking to establish market presence and secure future funding rounds.

Zinc maintains an active investment calendar with their next venture building cohort scheduled for January 2025. The firm currently welcomes applications from both individual entrepreneurs interested in their cohort-based venture building program and pre-existing teams developing IP-led innovations in the health and environmental sectors seeking pre-seed funding. Prospective founders can access detailed information through zinc.vc and submit formal applications via their structured Airtable submission process, designed to identify ventures aligned with their impact-focused investment thesis.