# z21 Ventures

> z21 Ventures is a VC fund backing Software and Artificial Intelligence. See 46 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: San Francisco, United States
- Total investments: 46
- Last investment: Jul 2026
- Lead investor: 13%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/z21-ventures/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/Z21Ventures
- Website: https://z21.ventures/

z21 Ventures is a US based, community-focused, operator-led, venture capital fund that capitalizes on opportunities in early-stage technology startups in the US-India corridor. It is founded by Abhinav Shashank (Co-founder and CEO of Innovaccer), Raj Singh (Founding exec at Innovaccer, Co-founder at HyperspecAI and International Battery Company).Jyotika Gupta (BizOps leader at Glassdoor) and Sudarshan Jha (co-founder of Letstransport) are founding partners in the fund.z21 Ventures innovates early-stage venture investing through its community-based approach involving 150+ founders, experienced operators and investors in the US-India corridor.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 9 | 20% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 8 | 17% |
| SaaS | 7 | 15% |
| Information Technology | 5 | 11% |
| Health Care | 4 | 9% |

66 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 34 | 74% |
| Series A | 7 | 15% |
| Pre-Seed | 2 | 4% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 23 | 50% |
| India | 10 | 22% |
| Singapore | 1 | 2% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 2% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Raj Singh | Founder and General Partner | 2 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/raj-singh-b2d3 |
| Sudarshan Ravi | Partner | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sudarshan-ravi |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Humigent | Humigent builds AI-powered software that streamlines operations and supports data-driven decision-making for life sciences companies. |  | Series A | Jul 29, 2026 |  |
| Develo | Develo offers a software platform for pediatric practices that allows streamline scheduling, charting, billing, and patient engagement. | $14M | Series A | May 11, 2026 |  |
| Hosted·AI | Hosted·AI is a software company that offers GPUaaS orchestration, AI tools, and cloud infrastructure solutions. | $19M | Seed | Mar 19, 2026 |  |
| RISA Labs | We exist for humanity 2Win. Pioneering BOSS [Business (Operating System) as Service]. Trusted by Top Oncologists, we serve mission critical enterprises. Transforming key operations with AI-driven discipline. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, RISA has offices across the globe. | $11.1M | Series A | Jan 13, 2026 |  |
| HEN Technologies | HEN Nozzles use fundamentals of fluid dynamics and thermal management to create firefighting nozzles. They are designed to allow the firefighter to alter the solid stream while minimizing the disruption of the thermal balance. | $20M | Series A | Dec 17, 2025 |  |
| Relixir | Relixir is AI Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) assistant that maps, monitors and improves AI search rankings. | $2M | Seed | Nov 11, 2025 |  |
| Refold AI | Cobalt is an embedded integration platform that provides API integration services for SaaS companies. | $6.5M | Seed | Aug 13, 2025 |  |
| Relixir | Relixir is AI Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) assistant that maps, monitors and improves AI search rankings. | $500K | Seed | May 13, 2025 |  |
| RISA Labs | We exist for humanity 2Win. Pioneering BOSS [Business (Operating System) as Service]. Trusted by Top Oncologists, we serve mission critical enterprises. Transforming key operations with AI-driven discipline. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, RISA has offices across the globe. | $3.5M | Seed | Apr 17, 2025 |  |
| Conifer | Conifer builds compact and modular powertrains to power everything that moves. | $20M | Seed | Apr 14, 2025 |  |

10 of 46 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [AUM Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/aum-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
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## FAQ

### What does z21 Ventures invest in?

z21 Ventures invests primarily in Software, Artificial Intelligence and SaaS startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 46 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact z21 Ventures?

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### Who are the partners at z21 Ventures?

The team at z21 Ventures includes Raj Singh (Founder and General Partner) and Sudarshan Ravi (Partner). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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