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Zypsy
Zypsy is a design and investment firm for founders, founded in San Francisco in 2018 and fully remote today. Zypsy Inc., its design practice, partners with...
Overview
Zypsy is a design and investment firm for founders, founded in San Francisco in 2018 and fully remote today. Zypsy Inc., its design practice, partners with founders once they are past product-market fit on brand, product, and web design. Zypsy Capital, a seed-stage fund with outside limited partners, backs founders with cash checks of $50K to $400K, sourced from its design client roster and network.
General information
Firm type
Early-stage
Year founded
2018
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
How does Zypsy's service-for-equity model actually work?
Service-for-equity describes Zypsy Inc.'s legacy model, and it rarely takes on equity-for-services deals today. Zypsy Capital is a dedicated venture fund with outside limited partners that invests cash checks of $50K to $400K at the seed stage only. Zypsy Inc.'s design work is separate: it partners with companies once they are past product-market fit, rather than at a specific funding round.
What types of companies does Zypsy typically back?
Zypsy's portfolio spans enterprise software, AI/ML, fintech, digital health, defense, energy, biotech, and robotics. Zypsy Capital backs founders at the seed stage, sourcing investments from Zypsy's design client roster and network.
Is Zypsy a venture capital firm, a design agency, or something else?
Zypsy is a design and investment firm for founders. Zypsy Inc. is the design practice, partnering with founders past product-market fit on brand, product, and web design. Zypsy Capital is a separate seed-stage fund with outside limited partners that invests cash checks of $50K to $400K.
Where is Zypsy based?
Zypsy was founded in San Francisco in 2018 and is fully remote today.
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