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Zane Venture Fund

North America, Georgia, United States, Atlanta

Description

Zane Venture Fund, based in Atlanta, Georgia, is an early-stage venture capital firm dedicated to investing in tech-enabled solutions. Established with a strong mission, the fund primarily targets companies led by diverse teams, with a particular emphasis on Black and women founders. This strategic focus aims to address the historical funding disparities within the venture capital landscape, fostering innovation and economic empowerment across underrepresented communities.

The The fund's investment thesis centers on pre-seed and seed-stage companies that are developing scalable technology solutions. While rooted in Atlanta, Zane Venture Fund maintains a national investment scope, actively seeking promising startups across the United States. Beyond providing capital, Zane positions itself as a strategic partner, offering its portfolio companies access to a robust network of industry experts, mentors, and follow-on investors, along with operational guidance to accelerate growth.

Zane Venture Fund operates with a total fund size of $25 million, which enables them to deploy meaningful capital into their target companies. Their typical first check size ranges from $250,000 to $500,000, aligning with the capital needs of early-stage ventures. This targeted investment approach allows them to support companies through critical initial growth phases, helping them validate their products, scale their operations, and prepare for subsequent funding rounds. The fund's commitment extends beyond financial backing, aiming to build a more inclusive and equitable entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Investor Profile

Zane Venture Fund has backed more than 20 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 15 rounds, about 75% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Non Equity Assistance, Seed, Pre Seed rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States.
  • Strong thematic focus on E-Commerce, Marketplace, Consumer Goods.
  • Typical check size: $250K – $500K.

Stage Focus

  • Non Equity Assistance (65%)
  • Seed (25%)
  • Pre Seed (5%)
  • Series Unknown (5%)

Country Focus

  • United States (100%)

Industry Focus

  • E-commerce
  • Marketplace
  • Consumer Goods
  • Human Resources
  • Saas
  • Health Care
  • Beauty
  • Career Planning
  • Internet Of Things
  • Lifestyle
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Who does Zane Venture Fund frequently co-invest with?

Gaingels
North America, Vermont, United States, Burlington
Co-Investments: 1
Capita3
North America, Minnesota, United States, Minneapolis
Co-Investments: 1
Early Light Ventures
North America, Maryland, United States, Rockville
Co-Investments: 1
Global Super Angels Club
Europe, Andalucia, Spain, Marbella
Co-Investments: 1
WGU Labs
North America, Utah, United States, South Salt Lake
Co-Investments: 1
Ben Franklin Technology Partners
North America, Pennsylvania, United States, University Park
Co-Investments: 1
BIP Ventures
North America, Georgia, United States, Atlanta
Co-Investments: 1
Co-Investments: 1
Emmeline Ventures
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Co-Investments: 1
RevUp Capital
North America, Rhode Island, United States, Providence
Co-Investments: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Zane Venture Fund?

MDisrupt

San Jose, California, United States

MDisrupt is a digital health intelligence platform connecting healthcare experts to the digital health industry.

Health CareMedicalVenture Capital
SeedMay 20, 2023
Amount Raised: $3,000,000
Ome

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Ome reinvents the way people live through smart home technology.

Consumer ElectronicsConsumer GoodsInternet of ThingsSmart Home
Series UnknownMar 4, 2022
Amount Raised: $2,500,000
Beach Box

Miami, Florida, United States

Beach Box is a portable storage to securely store personal belongings with GPS and GeoFencing.

InternetInternet of Things
SeedJan 4, 2022
SkillCycle

New York, New York, United States

Skillcycle is a B2B SaaS Subscription Talent Development Platform that upskills all employees

Career PlanningE-LearningHuman ResourcesMarketplaceSaaSTraining
SeedDec 8, 2021
Amount Raised: $3,500,000
Freeing Returns

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Freeing Returns is a mobile phone app that offers users a unique way to return bought items to stores.

Big DataE-CommerceEnterprise SoftwareFraud DetectionRetail TechnologySaaS
SeedSep 7, 2021
Parrot

San Francisco, California, United States

Parrot is a mobile commerce platform that allows to sell products directly to customers.

E-CommerceInternet
SeedMay 21, 2021
ParrotMob

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Conversational Commerce Platform

E-CommerceFinTechMobile PaymentsSMS
Pre SeedNov 20, 2020
Film Connx

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Film Connx is a job marketplace for film that connects studios to vetted local crew.

FilmFilm ProductionMarketplace
Non Equity AssistanceJul 24, 2020
MyTotem

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

MyTotem is an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered brand maker used to create beautiful designs.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Brand MarketingCreative AgencyMachine LearningMarketing
Non Equity AssistanceJun 11, 2020
ArtzyBella

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

ArtzyBella helps people use art-making for their personal wellness using a monthly subscription box of curated art activities.

ArtConsumer GoodsE-CommerceHandmadeHealth CareSocialSubscription ServiceTherapeutics
Non Equity AssistanceJun 11, 2020