# Ivan Zgomba

> Ivan Zgomba is a seed investor at Plug and Play backing Software and Artificial Intelligence. See 12 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Plug and Play](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/plug-play-munich)
- Location: Sunnyvale, United States
- Total investments: 12
- Last investment: Jan 2026
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/zgombaivan

Ivan Zgomba is a seed investor at Plug and Play in Sunnyvale focused on Software and Artificial Intelligence. Ivan Zgomba is Principal at Plug and Play Ventures, Investment Arm of Plug & Play Tech Center.Ivan is an investor and adviser to number of Plug&Play start-ups including: Speaktoit, XYZ Interactive, Orbeus, Faspark, Stipple, TrintMe, Muzzley, WiifMe, Netkiller, Inbenta, Jetlore, Aegis Mobility, Retailigence, Envizio, YourMech, Wattio,InextWeb, Tickengo, Dropifi, EIE Materials, Palmbox, KnightScope, TidePool, Handscpape, Grability, Scout, etc...

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 4 | 33% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 3 | 25% |
| Robotics | 2 | 17% |
| Machine Learning | 2 | 17% |
| Information Technology | 2 | 17% |

25 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 4 | 33% |
| Pre-Seed | 4 | 33% |
| Series A | 1 | 8% |
| Debt Financing | 1 | 8% |
| Convertible Note | 1 | 8% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 3 | 25% |
| Croatia | 2 | 17% |
| Colombia | 1 | 8% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nexxa.ai | Nexxa.ai builds Multi-Agent Systems for the heavy industries the world relies on powered by a combination of computer use AI and AI tools like ml/computer vision. Tech companies have automated workflows for years—but industrial operations still rely on massive human labor forces to handle processes in fragmented systems. Human operatedmission-critical workflows in non-tech industries far exceed the number in tech which leads to a massive opportunity for automation. Cookie-cutter solutions & agent builders don’t solve the problem due to lack of technical expertise and custom tools in these industries. Nexxa specialized AI agents take over the work of entire teams in industrial operations. Our computer use agents integrate with legacy systems and execute complex processes in the existing infrastructure of our customers. We build proprietary computer vision models that augment existing computer use agents so that the models understand the custom software environments of our customers. | $9M | Seed | Jan 21, 2026 |  |
| Kite AI | Kite AI is a purpose-built, EVM-compatible L1 designed to power the AI economy. | $18M | Series A | Sep 02, 2025 |  |
| Nexxa.ai | Nexxa.ai builds Multi-Agent Systems for the heavy industries the world relies on powered by a combination of computer use AI and AI tools like ml/computer vision. Tech companies have automated workflows for years—but industrial operations still rely on massive human labor forces to handle processes in fragmented systems. Human operatedmission-critical workflows in non-tech industries far exceed the number in tech which leads to a massive opportunity for automation. Cookie-cutter solutions & agent builders don’t solve the problem due to lack of technical expertise and custom tools in these industries. Nexxa specialized AI agents take over the work of entire teams in industrial operations. Our computer use agents integrate with legacy systems and execute complex processes in the existing infrastructure of our customers. We build proprietary computer vision models that augment existing computer use agents so that the models understand the custom software environments of our customers. | $4.4M | Pre-Seed | Jul 21, 2025 |  |
| Castia | Castia is a Latam based proptech. Acasa enables homeowners in Latam to move to a new home in a fast and simple manner, leveraging their current home equity. Then they sell the old home or else they buy it after 6 months. |  | Debt Financing | Aug 16, 2021 |  |
| Drift Bio | Drift Biotechnologies develops bioinformatics software for infectious disease genetic sequencing. The company was headquartered in San Francisco, California in 2020. |  | Pre-Seed | Aug 09, 2021 |  |
| Peachy Patients | Peachy Patients offers a tool designed to make healthcare affordable and accessible to patients. It enables patients to pay their medical bills in one place, earn cash-back on every dollar spent, and be confident that they are always paying the correct price. The Peachy Patients platform puts patients at the center of the healthcare experience,providing them with the tools and resources they need to access care at a reasonable cost. |  | Pre-Seed | Aug 09, 2021 |  |
| Castia | Castia is a Latam based proptech. Acasa enables homeowners in Latam to move to a new home in a fast and simple manner, leveraging their current home equity. Then they sell the old home or else they buy it after 6 months. | $1.1M | Pre-Seed | Jun 29, 2021 |  |
| Castia | Castia is a Latam based proptech. Acasa enables homeowners in Latam to move to a new home in a fast and simple manner, leveraging their current home equity. Then they sell the old home or else they buy it after 6 months. | $1.1M | Seed | Jun 29, 2021 |  |
| Peachy Patients | Peachy Patients offers a tool designed to make healthcare affordable and accessible to patients. It enables patients to pay their medical bills in one place, earn cash-back on every dollar spent, and be confident that they are always paying the correct price. The Peachy Patients platform puts patients at the center of the healthcare experience,providing them with the tools and resources they need to access care at a reasonable cost. | $2.8M | Pre-Seed | Apr 20, 2021 |  |
| Gideon Brothers | Gideon Brothers develops autonomous, mobile, collaborative and modular robots for unstructured, indoor, human industrial environments. They are one of the largest robotics engineering companies in Central and Southeastern Europe. Founded in 2017, the company is headquartered in Zagreb, Croatia. | $2.3M | Seed | Jul 23, 2018 |  |

10 of 12 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [A16Z GAMES Speedrun](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/a16z-games) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Alumni Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alumni-ventures-group) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Augment Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/augment-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Beat Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/beat-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Construct Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/construct-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Cross Atlantic Angels](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cross-atlantic-angels) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

## About Plug and Play

VC Fund · Munich, Germany

Plug and Play operates as an innovation platform, connecting startups, corporations, investors, and government entities. The company facilitates accelerator programs across various industries, supporting early-stage businesses in scaling their operations. It provides venture capital investment opportunities, fostering collaboration betweenemerging companies and established enterprises. Plug and Play engages in corporate innovation initiatives, helping organizations integrate new technologies and business models. The company hosts networking events and industry summits, creating opportunities for knowledge exchange and strategic partnerships. Its ecosystem includes a global network of entrepreneurs and industry leaders focused on technological advancement.

5 contacts available at Plug and Play.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alireza Masrour | Managing Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alireza-masrour |
| Diego Hernandez | Venture Investor | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/diego-hernandez-b52f |
| Ivan Zgomba | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ivan-zgomba |
| Jackie Hernandez | VP of Operations | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jackie-hernandez |
| Jojo Flores | Co-Founder & Vice President of Operations | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jojo-flores |

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## FAQ

### What does Ivan Zgomba invest in?

Ivan Zgomba invests primarily in Software, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 12 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Ivan Zgomba last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Ivan Zgomba closed in Jan 2026. Shizune tracks 12 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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