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Zarco Investment Group functions as a boutique venture capital fund, specializing in early-stage technology companies. The firm primarily targets disruptive innovations within information technology, alongside a dedicated focus on emerging ocean-related technologies. Its investment strategy centers on backing ventures that advance technological frontiers and tackle future challenges.
Established in 2011 by João Germano and Patri Friedman, the firm originated from their vision to identify and cultivate groundbreaking technology startups. Operating from San Francisco, California, the founders aimed to strategically participate in shaping the next wave of technological progress.
The group partners with early-stage enterprises globally, with a strong emphasis on opportunities within the United States and emerging markets like Brazil. Zarco's long-term vision is to fuel innovation and drive significant technological advancements, ultimately contributing to the evolution of industries and bringing humanity into the future.
Zarco Investment Group has 2 tracked investments across 1 company. The latest tracked deal is $40.0M Series B in Vicarious in March 2014.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2014 | Vicarious | $40.0M Series B | Mark Zuckerberg | Accel, ACME Capital, AME Cloud Ventures, Adeyemi Ajao, CapitalG, Craft Ventures, Felicis Ventures, Forerunner Ventures, Hardware Club, Kapor Capital, Khosla Ventures, Liquid 2 Ventures, Practical Venture Capital, QED Investors, Quiet Capital, Rainfall Ventures, Seven Seven SIX, Sound Ventures, SV Angel, UpHonest Capital, Vayner RSE, Y Combinator, Baron Davis, Bobby Goodlatte, Chung NG, Oliver Jung, Peter Sonsini, Shervin Pishevar, TIM Ferriss, Aaron Levie, Ashton Kutcher, Bryan Johnson, Elon Musk, Janus Friis, Jeff Bezos, Jerry Yang, Marc Benioff, Peter Thiel, SAM Altman, Vinod Khosla, JOE Lonsdale, Garry TAN, Metaplanet, Open Field Capital |
| Aug 1, 2012 | Vicarious | $15.0M Series A | Dustin Moskovitz | CapitalG, Felicis Ventures, Practical Venture Capital, QED Investors, SV Angel, Steve Brown, Sean Parker, Open Field Capital |