about z47
We’re former founders and operators turned investors. A tribe of changemakers united in our vision of a developed nation by 2047.
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The Z47 Philosophy: Founders First!
Since 2006, we've had the privilege of backing missionary founders solving uniquely Indian problems. Fearless founders and their extraordinary companies will take the country to its destiny as an developed nation by 2047.
This generation of founders will accelerate our path to a developed nation by 2047, and build immense value while doing it. As former founders and operators, we've seen the highs and lows of this journey up close. For 18 years, we've operated with a founders first approach. We back founders over markets. And we partner early to support them in anyway we can.
We’re a tribe of changemakers who share in the founder’s pursuit of a digitally developed India, offering help in everything from hiring to hyper-scaling. Beyond the cheque, we bring experience, expertise and empathy as former founders and operators to support entrepreneurs as their first port of call on their often lonely journeys. At Z47, every investment is a step toward our mission of supporting founders catapulting us to a developed future.
Z47 by the Numbers
$3.5Bn
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The Z47 Way
Founderspeak about Z47
Z47 has been an early backer of the mission of Ola Cabs and is a partner I can always count on! They wear the mission of their partner's company on their sleeves and are unabashed evangelists at all times.
Not once during these years of our association with Z47, have I ever felt them to be outsiders. They have been with us through thick and thin.
The best part of our journey with Z47 is that they let you be you. Nothing else could be more liberating for free thinkers and hard doers. To compliment that, Z47 also has always been itself - great friends, better guides and thoughtful mentors. It is match made in heaven, executed to perfection through thick and thin.
Asish Mohapatra
Z47 has been an early contributor and a thorough believer in Razorpay's growth journey. They believed in us during the most critical stage of building our business and we're grateful for their undivided support and a great partnership throughout the years
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The Z47 FAQ Starter Pack
Is it too early to talk to you if I’m still at the idea or concept stage?
Never too early. Great companies start with bold visions. We welcome conversations with founders who share our commitment to building breakthrough solutions for India at any stage. If your startup has the potential to transform India through tech, or innovation, write to us. We’re at namaste@z47.com.
At what stage & in what sectors does Z47 invest?
We enter early-stage partnerships, typically from Seed to Series B, where we can best support founders in their transformative startup journeys.
Our current investment focus
FinTech & FinServices
Consumer Brands
Consumer Tech
Enterprise SaaS & AI
B2B Commerce & Manufacturing
Frontier Tech
Why Z47?
Z47 stands for our dream of India as a developed nation by the year 2047. We are Zen in our belief that this generation of Indian founders will accelerate our path to a developed nation.
As the only Indian VC comprised entirely of former founders and operators, we harbour a strong founders first ethic. We back founders over markets and are privileged to partner with fearless founders, building extraordinary companies.
That's why we like to partner early and commit ourselves personally to our founders' visions. We bring authenticity, intellectual honestly and infinite empathy. We go beyond the cheque and do whatever it takes to ensure success.
Beyond capital, why do founders like to partner with Z47?
Experience, expertise, empathy. We’ve been around for 20 years, as proud partners to extraordinary founders on successful journeys.
We take pride in being their first port of call, their brainstorming partner, advisor, coach, and confidante. A founder’s journey is long and often lonely, with many decisions to get right: we’re here to help them with everything from hiring to hyper-scaling.
We share our learnings on one of the longest-running Indian start-up shows: Zero to Infinity (earlier, Matrix Moments). Follow us here.
What’s the best way to get in touch with Z47?
Email us, connect with us on LinkedIn or get a referral from someone who knows someone at Z47.
A direct referral has the quickest response rate, but if you’re building in India, don’t hesitate to write to us with your plans, and we’ll reach out. We’re at (namaste@z47.com).