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Zarco Investment Group
Zarco Investment Group is a boutique venture capital fund specializing in early-stage technology companies. It makes a few carefully chosen investments each...
Zarco Investment Group
Zarco Investment Group is a boutique venture capital fund specializing in early-stage technology companies. It makes a few carefully chosen investments each year, typically in seed or Series A funding rounds. The firm primarily focuses on disruptive innovations in information technology with a secondary focus on ocean-related technologies, and invests globally with special attention to the US and emerging markets such as Brazil.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2017
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
San Francisco
Corporate office
San Francisco, CA, United States
Principals
Jason Calacanis
Founder & General Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
What is the LAUNCH Accelerator, and how does it differ from the core fund?
The LAUNCH Accelerator is a 12-week in-person program in San Francisco that invests $125K into approximately 20 early-stage startups per cohort. It is more hands-on than the broader syndicate, with Calacanis and dedicated staff providing weekly mentorship. The accelerator acts as a front-end feeder — high-performing graduates often receive follow-on investments from the LAUNCH Fund.
How does Jason Calacanis source his proprietary deal flow?
Flow originates primarily through his media presence: the This Week in Startups podcast, a large Twitter following exceeding 900K, and his role as a Shark Tank investor. The firm receives roughly 2,000 inbound pitches per month. Calacanis also publishes an open-sourced syndicate term sheet and investment playbook, which standardizes inbound request quality and reinforces his position as an accessible early-stage conduit.
What role does the Syzygy Fund play within Zarco Investment Group?
The Syzygy Fund is a dedicated syndicate focused on space and defense technology, managed under the same Zarco Investment Group umbrella. It allows Calacanis to write larger, more concentrated checks into frontier tech companies outside the core LAUNCH Fund mandate, attracting LPs specifically interested in dual-use and aerospace startups.
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