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Zetta Venture Partners

Zetta Venture Partners is a leading venture capital firm that focuses exclusively on investing in early-stage startups harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies. Founded in 2013, Zetta has established itself as one of the first venture funds dedicated to AI-first companies, helping startups that leverage AI to solve significant problems and gain a competitive edge.

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Sector
Venture capital (AI-focused, seed/early-stage)
Business model
Venture fund
Founded
2013
Headquarters
San Francisco, US
Offices
San Francisco, New York
Markets
United States

Sources: prnewswire.com, zettavp.com, finsmes.com, zettavp.com, tracxn.com

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The team on Day One

Ash Fontana Managing Partner “As soon as you're competing, you're losing. You should just aim to be in non-competitive situations.” 1 episode →

Hear from the team

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11 June 2024 · First Cheque The Value of Being the First Investor: Insights from Ash Fontana Ash Fontana

Milestones

  1. 2013 Founded as an AI-focused venture capital firm tracxn.com
  2. Apr 2020 Closed third fund at US$180M gunder.com
  3. May 2025 Fund IV filing shows US$85.4M raised formds.com

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