Early-stage investment firm z21 Ventures has raised $20 million in the first close of its $40 million second fund, with WestBridge Capital as an anchor investor. The fund will continue to support technology startups in various sectors including AI, enterprise software, and healthcare. z21 Ventures was founded in 2022 by Abhinav Shashank and Raj Shekhar Singh, and its community-led model includes limited partners from companies such as Google, Cisco, and Amazon. The announcement follows the complete deployment of z21's $5 million maiden fund earlier this year. The second fund aims to raise more capital from industry experts to support early-stage founders.
Early-stage VC z21 Ventures raises $20 million in first close of second fund
Ratan Kumar 2025-09-24 20:10:35
