Z47

Meet Z47, a venture capital firm born from the rebranding of Matrix Partners India in 2024. Z47 stands as a founder-led, operator-driven powerhouse with a singular vision: to partner with groundbreaking Indian entrepreneurs driving the country toward “developed nation” status by 2047.

What Makes Z47 Different?

Founders First Philosophy: Comprised entirely of former founders and operators, Z47 believes in backing people over markets, entering early and standing by entrepreneurs through every phase. Their team brings hands-on experience, strategic acumen, and deep empathy—the kind that only comes from having walked the founder’s journey themselves.

Stage & Sector: Z47 invests from Seed to Series B, spanning major sectors such as FinTech, Consumer Brands, SaaS, AI, B2B Commerce, Health Tech, EdTech, Logistics, and more. Their approach is “partner early, scale with you”—making them a first port of call for ambitious founders at any stage.

Portfolio & Impact: A robust portfolio includes iconic names like Ola, Razorpay, OfBusiness, dailyhunt, Five-Star Business Finance Limited, Ola Electric, OneCard, MoEngage, Jupiter, Stanza Living, and GoKwik. Z47 has orchestrated large exits—$300M from Five Star Finance, partial stakes in Ola and OfBusiness—as well as backing listed success stories like Ola Electric.

Operating Model & Scale

Deep Local Ties: With advisory offices in Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Delhi, Z47’s team has spent close to two decades in the startup trenches, offering founders guidance on everything from hiring to hyper-scaling.

Largest Funds: Their recent Fund IV closed at $550M, one of the largest in India’s VC landscape. The firm is recognized for transaction innovation, possessing experience from over 103 investments and successful secondaries, giving liquidity options to LPs and founders.

Thought Leadership: Z47 shares founder wisdom on its long-running startup show Zero to Infinity (formerly Matrix Moments), building a vibrant learning ecosystem.

Z47 backs the boldest founders, powering India’s ascent to global leadership—one extraordinary company at a time.