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Zinc
Commercial innovation system for the social sciences
- 201-500 employees
- B2B
- Accelerator
- Venture Capital
- Incubator
- Social Impact
- London, UK
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Company mission
To build and scale a brand-new way to solve the most important societal problems faced by the developed world.
63% employee growth in 12 months
Our take
Zinc is a London-based venture capital firm that builds and scales innovative businesses. It dedicated itself to addressing significant societal issues by convening global entrepreneurs for a year-long program. This program focuses on honing their expertise and collaborating on the creation of impactful startups, in which Zinc.VC secures an investment stake, with funding up to £250k per venture.
The accelerator stands out by centring its efforts around specific 'missions'. These missions tackle pressing challenges faced by developed societies, impacting at least 100M individuals. Zinc targets domains with untapped potential for disruption.
With significant funding, the accelerator is well-poised to finance its upcoming seven cohorts. Each year, it conducts two venture builders aligned with its four core missions: Mental Health, Environmental, Longer Life, and addressing the impacts of automation and globalization. Notable companies that have emerged from Zinc.VC include Vira Health, Untangle, Bellevie, StepLadder, Ferly, Parla, Bold Health, and BetterSpace. As Zinc continues to evolve, its vision includes launching an ew mission annually and expanding its influence globally.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Funding (1 round)
May 2022
$35.5m
Total funding: $35.5m
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Leadership
Ella Goldner
(Co-Founder)Previously a Business Performance Director at Universal McCann, VP of Marketing at Orantech Management Systems and Marketing Manager at Aeronautics Group.
Paul Kirby
(Co-founder & CEO)Previously Partner - Global Head of Government & Public Sector at KPMG for 10 years. Has also been a Non-Executive Director at the Cabinet Office and a Visiting Professor at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).
Saul Klein
(Co-founder)Co-founded Seedcamp in 2007, LocalGlobe in 2002, and Latitude in 2018.