Zinc
Overview
Zinc is an early-stage, mission-driven investor and venture builder based in London, founded in 2017. The firm empowers founders to create innovative, science-led companies that address significant challenges concerning the health of people and the planet. Zinc operates through a venture builder program, where it selects individuals, helps them find co-founders, and provides a stipend, expertise, and coaching to build new companies from scratch. It also makes direct pre-seed and seed investments in existing startups aligned with its mission. Key investment sectors include HealthTech, Climate Tech, deep tech, and other science-based solutions. In May 2022, Zinc announced a new £28 million fund to back its venture builder programs and invest in the companies created.
Portfolio Companies
24
Website
zinc.vcInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flock Energy | Aug 2023 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
| Clyde Hydrogen Systems | Apr 2024 | Pre Seed | Lead |
| Stella | Mar 2022 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Sterling Bio Machines | Nov 2023 | Pre Seed | Lead |
| NUNA Studio | May 2024 | Pre Seed | Lead |
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Key People
Abhinav Bhansali
Founder (Cohort 7)
Alex Lopukhina
Co-Founder
Amin Siddig
Founder In Residence
Cat Totty
Co-Founder Coach - ZINC Venture Capital And Private Equity
Clare Breheny
Co-founder Coach - Individuals And Teams
David Hopper
Founder Coach
Ella Goldner
Co-Founder, General Partner
Emma Dyson
Founder in Residence
Hayley Leung
Co-Founder In Residence
James Foxlee
Founder In Residence
Jona Leka
Founder In Residence
Kate Hyslop
Founder In Residence (climate Sustainability Mission)
Rinku Dasbiswas
Cofounder In Residence
Sai Ulluri
Venture Builder Founder - Health Tech
Saul Klein
Co-Founder
Sean Rogg
Founder In Residence
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Zinc based?
Zinc is headquartered in London, England, United Kingdom.
When was Zinc founded?
Founding year information for Zinc is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Zinc have?
Zinc has 24 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Zinc's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Flock Energy, Clyde Hydrogen Systems, Stella, Sterling Bio Machines, NUNA Studio.
What was Zinc's most recent investment shown here?
Zinc's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in NUNA Studio in 2024.
What sectors does Zinc focus on?
Zinc focuses on Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Real Estate & PropTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Real Estate & PropTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Zinc focus on?
Zinc typically invests at the Early stage.