# Zia Mody

> Zia Mody is a seed investor in Mumbai backing Retail and Lifestyle. See 2 investments, round sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Location: Mumbai, India
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Apr 2023
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zia-mody-13b417

Zia Mody is a seed investor in Mumbai focused on Retail and Lifestyle. Zia Jaydev Mody is based out of Mumbai, Maharashtra, and is the Founder and Managing Partner of AZB & Partners and Independent Director of Jio Platforms of Reliance Jio. Zia previously worked at CLP Group as a Independent Non – Executive Director and Member of Human Resources & Remuneration Committee. Zia Jaydev Mody attended Harvard LawSchool. Zia Jaydev Mody has been awarded as No. 1 in Fortune India’s ‘India’s 50 Most Powerful Women in Business.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Retail | 1 | 50% |
| Lifestyle | 1 | 50% |
| E-Learning | 1 | 50% |
| Recruiting | 1 | 50% |
| Communities | 1 | 50% |

7 industries tracked in total.

## Investments

| Company | Description | Round size | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HerKey (formerly JobsForHer) | HerKey (formerly JobsForHer) is India’s largest career engagement platform that unlocks opportunities, learning, and communities for women in India by connecting them with career champions.HerKey has been at the forefront of developing scalable solutions to increase women's participation in the Indian workforce. Incepted in 2015, HerKey(formerly JobsForHer) works with over 10,000 companies across India that prioritize diversity and inclusion and has assisted them in engaging with and recruiting women. HerKey is dedicated to promoting the professional development of women in their careers. The platform connects women with the right jobs across levels, provides learning opportunities to enable them to upskill and reskill, and provides mentorship to women wanting to start, restart, or advance in their professions. The company's vision is to enable women to realize their full potential by connecting them with the right opportunities, learning, and communities.HerKey has grown to service over 3.5 million women across India and plans to scale to power 30 million women’s careers in India.HerKey seeks to be the dependable companion for every woman on her career journey, enabling her growth, opening up opportunities, creating meaningful engagement, and facilitating her career journey – onwards & upwards.HerKey - Your Career Companion at Every Phase of Life Because we understand that a woman’s career journey traverses through life phases. Opportunities \| Learning \| Communities | $4M | Seed | Apr 26, 2023 | https://www.herkey.com/ |
| Gingercrush | At Gingercrush, They offer you an innovative on demand retail platform where you can instantly shop, create or customize products to fit your personal style and taste. They bring your inborn originality to life, with Their huge range of products that express you in your own unique way. They are a team of makers, thinkers, explorers andcreators. For us it started with an impossible idea, an insightful observation and a surprising business opportunity. Gingercrush is a work in progress. They will keep adding new designs, brands and products to make your shopping experience a memorable one! | $1M | Seed | Feb 05, 2016 | http://www.gingercrush.com/ |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [3one4 Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/3one4) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [360 ONE Asset](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/iifl-asset-management) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Kalaari Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kalaari-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Mumbai Angels](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mumbai-angels) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Saha Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/saha-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Zia Mody invest in?

Zia Mody invests primarily in Retail, Lifestyle and E-Learning startups, most often at Seed stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in India. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Zia Mody?

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### When did Zia Mody last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Zia Mody closed in Apr 2023. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

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