Zeal Capital Partners

Zeal Fund I, managed by Zeal Capital Partners and established in 2020, is an early-stage venture capital fund based in Washington, D.C. The fund focuses on investing in technology companies in the United States, particularly those operating in the sectors of financial services, business products and services, and IT services. Zeal Capital Partners is committed to supporting diverse management teams that are dedicated to addressing significant challenges in health equity, financial technology and inclusion, and the future of work and learning. Through its investments, Zeal Fund I aims to foster innovation and promote economic growth in these critical areas.

Thomas Muscarella

CFO

Oshiomah Richard Odior

Principal

Nasir Qadree

Founder and Managing Partner

Jarron Smith

COO, Managing Director

Stefanie Thomas

Managing Director, Pre-seed Vehicle

Emily Zhen

Principal

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Pay Theory

Seed Round in 2022
Pay Theory is a payments platform designed to support Family Tech SaaS vendors in sectors such as education, healthcare, childcare, and other children's activities. The company aims to create accessible and effective financial solutions that facilitate seamless payment processes between families and essential service providers. By focusing on integrated payment services, Pay Theory helps to eliminate barriers to financial access, ensuring that families can easily manage their payments without relying solely on traditional banking methods. This innovative approach not only enhances the payment experience for families but also offers SaaS vendors a valuable opportunity to generate new revenue streams through digital payments, electronic checks, and cash transactions.

Certiverse

Seed Round in 2022
pValue Inc. offers develops online test development platform for certification exams. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

Humanly.io

Seed Round in 2021
Humanly.io is a hiring platform that specializes in screening and scheduling job candidates through an AI-based system. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Kirkland, Washington, Humanly engages with candidates visiting a company’s job pages and social media, facilitating their qualification and addressing their inquiries. This innovative technology allows organizations to enhance candidate conversion rates across various recruitment channels while significantly reducing the time spent by human resources on each open role. With its focus on efficiency and automation, Humanly streamlines the hiring process for businesses, making it easier to manage candidate interactions at scale.

Pay Theory

Seed Round in 2021
Pay Theory is a payments platform designed to support Family Tech SaaS vendors in sectors such as education, healthcare, childcare, and other children's activities. The company aims to create accessible and effective financial solutions that facilitate seamless payment processes between families and essential service providers. By focusing on integrated payment services, Pay Theory helps to eliminate barriers to financial access, ensuring that families can easily manage their payments without relying solely on traditional banking methods. This innovative approach not only enhances the payment experience for families but also offers SaaS vendors a valuable opportunity to generate new revenue streams through digital payments, electronic checks, and cash transactions.

Esusu

Series A in 2021
Esusu is a financial technology platform focused on empowering tenants and enhancing property performance through innovative data solutions. Its rent reporting platform captures rental payment data and reports it to credit bureaus, enabling tenants to build their credit scores. This service benefits property owners by attracting tenants, reducing turnover, improving collections, and ultimately increasing revenue. Esusu operates across the United States, covering over 500,000 rental units in 35 states. By connecting tenant financial health with property management, Esusu aims to create a more equitable and sustainable rental ecosystem.

Kanarys

Seed Round in 2021
Kanarys is a technology platform that fosters collaboration between companies and employees to improve Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in the workplace and bring about lasting change. Kanarys helps companies get the specific data and insights they need to diagnose, prioritize, and optimize DEI efforts by facilitating transparency and providing a safe, anonymous way for employees to let their voices be heard. Kanarys was founded in 2018 to solve workplace inequities the founders experienced themselves. At Kanarys, we believe now is the time for companies to examine their culture, policies and procedures and to approach DEI from an institutional and systemic lens.

Esusu

Seed Round in 2020
Esusu is a financial technology platform focused on empowering tenants and enhancing property performance through innovative data solutions. Its rent reporting platform captures rental payment data and reports it to credit bureaus, enabling tenants to build their credit scores. This service benefits property owners by attracting tenants, reducing turnover, improving collections, and ultimately increasing revenue. Esusu operates across the United States, covering over 500,000 rental units in 35 states. By connecting tenant financial health with property management, Esusu aims to create a more equitable and sustainable rental ecosystem.

Esusu

Seed Round in 2020
Esusu is a financial technology platform focused on empowering tenants and enhancing property performance through innovative data solutions. Its rent reporting platform captures rental payment data and reports it to credit bureaus, enabling tenants to build their credit scores. This service benefits property owners by attracting tenants, reducing turnover, improving collections, and ultimately increasing revenue. Esusu operates across the United States, covering over 500,000 rental units in 35 states. By connecting tenant financial health with property management, Esusu aims to create a more equitable and sustainable rental ecosystem.
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