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Zinal Growth

Europe, England, United Kingdom, London

Description

Zinal Growth is a London-based investment firm established in 2021, specializing in late-stage investments within the high-growth technology sector. The firm primarily focuses on European companies that have demonstrated significant traction and often command multi-billion dollar valuations. Unlike traditional venture capital firms that primarily participate in primary funding rounds, Zinal Growth is notably active in secondary transactions, acquiring shares from existing shareholders such as founders, employees, or early investors. This strategic approach allows them to gain exposure to established, high-performing private companies without necessarily leading or participating in new capital raises.

Their investment thesis centers on identifying and backing market leaders across diverse technology verticals. Zinal Growth's portfolio showcases a strong inclination towards disruptive companies in areas such as fintech, artificial intelligence, health tech, and edtech. Prominent examples of their investments include leading European unicorns like Monzo, Revolut, ZOE, Multiverse, and Wayve, among others. These companies represent some of the most successful and rapidly scaling businesses in the European tech ecosystem, reflecting Zinal Growth's commitment to backing proven innovators.

As of early 2024, Zinal Growth has reportedly made over a dozen investments, with public databases like Crunchbase listing approximately 15 portfolio companies. Their involvement in these high-profile ventures underscores their role as a significant, albeit often quiet, player in the European late-stage private equity landscape. While specific check sizes are not publicly disclosed, their investment in companies that have raised hundreds of millions or even billions in capital suggests substantial capital deployment in each transaction, aligning with the scale of late-stage secondary market deals.

Investor Profile

Zinal Growth has backed more than 25 startups, with 1 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 4 rounds, about 16% of its total and boasts 1 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, United Kingdom, Ireland.
  • Strong thematic focus on FinTech, Payments, Financial Services.
  • Led 1 rounds in the past year.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (40%)
  • Series A (24%)
  • Series B (12%)
  • Pre Seed (12%)
  • Convertible Note (8%)
  • Series Unknown (4%)

Country Focus

  • United States (28%)
  • United Kingdom (24%)
  • Ireland (8%)
  • United Arab Emirates (8%)
  • Argentina (4%)
  • France (4%)
  • Pakistan (4%)
  • India (4%)
  • South Africa (4%)
  • Germany (4%)

Industry Focus

  • Fintech
  • Payments
  • Financial Services
  • E-commerce
  • Mobile Apps
  • Software
  • Marketplace
  • Information Technology
  • Blockchain
  • Internet
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Zinal Growth frequently co-invest with?

Speedinvest
Europe, Wien, Austria, Vienna
Co-Investments: 2
otf Jasoor Ventures
Asia, Masqat, Oman, Muscat
Co-Investments: 2
The Twenty Minute VC
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 2
Index Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3
Insight Partners
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 4
Global Founders Capital
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Co-Investments: 4
Visionaries Club
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Co-Investments: 4
Lowercarbon Capital
North America, Wyoming, United States, Jackson
Co-Investments: 3
Left Lane Capital
North America, New York, United States, Brooklyn
Co-Investments: 2
Everywhere Ventures (The Fund)
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does Zinal Growth often collaborate with?

FG
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
AA
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
ED
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 1
Marcos Galperin
South America, Distrito Federal, Argentina, Buenos Aires
Shared Deals: 1
KN
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
JG
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
AO
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
Manu Ginobilli
South America, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Bahia Blanca
Shared Deals: 1
CH
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
AW
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Zinal Growth?

Apron

London, England, United Kingdom

Apron is a platform that allows small businesses to pay their suppliers.

BillingFinTechPayments
Series BSep 25, 2024
Amount Raised: $29,291,154
Bloom Money

London, England, United Kingdom

Bloom Money is a savings club app designed to help growing communities in migrant communities.

Financial ServicesMobile Apps
Pre SeedJul 27, 2023
Amount Raised: $1,279,334
Whop

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Whop is building a platform to service the internet economy.

E-CommerceInternetMarketplace
Series AJul 20, 2023
Amount Raised: $17,000,000
Pledge

London, England, United Kingdom

Pledge empowers logistics and supply chain leaders to reach their sustainability goals through its accredited and integrated software.

Information TechnologyLogisticsSoftware
Series AMay 16, 2023
Amount Raised: $9,987,690
Tema Global

New York, New York, United States

Tema Global builds an ETF platform focused on ETF infrastructure and differentiated ETF strategies.

Financial Services
SeedMay 7, 2023
Flash.co

Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Flash is a payments management app.

E-CommercePayments
SeedNov 30, 2022
Amount Raised: $5,800,000
Pomelo

Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina

Pomelo develops a digital processing platform to provide personalized virtual accounts and cards through APIs and dashboards.

Credit CardsFinancial ServicesFinTechInformation Technology
Series ANov 23, 2022
Amount Raised: $18,000,000
ChatFood

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

ChatFood is a Commission-free online ordering platform for restaurants.

Delivery ServiceE-CommerceFood DeliveryInternetRestaurants
Convertible NoteJul 27, 2022
Amount Raised: $3,000,000
Noloco

Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

Transform your data into a custom app, tailor-made to optimize your business. Easily create internal tools, client portals, CRMs and more.

Big DataComputerSoftware
SeedJul 18, 2022
Amount Raised: $1,400,000
Cryptr

Lille, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France

Plug & Play authentication that feet your business. Quickly Deploy Passwordless and SSO authentication with just a few lines of code.

Cyber SecuritySaaSSoftware
Pre SeedJul 1, 2022
Amount Raised: $1,251,491