Zone 5 Ventures

Zone 5 Ventures Inc is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 and based in San Francisco, California. The firm specializes in growth capital investments, focusing primarily on innovative technology companies within the sports, media, health, and wellness sectors. Zone 5 Ventures is dedicated to partnering with entrepreneurs who possess groundbreaking ideas and technologies aimed at enhancing the athletic experience and improving overall quality of life. The firm typically makes minority investments, seeking to support and collaborate with visionary startups that align with its mission of fostering innovation in sports and fitness technology.

Kimberly Hilger

Senior Investment Associate

John Rangel

Managing Partner

7 past transactions

The Breakaway

Seed Round in 2022
The Breakaway is a developer of a motivational coaching app specifically designed for fitness enthusiasts, with a primary focus on cyclists. The application offers users intelligent goal-setting and personalized insights to facilitate faster progress in their fitness journeys. Additionally, it provides motivational feedback and tips from professional athletes, ensuring that users remain engaged and informed as they work towards achieving their goals.

Outside

Series B in 2021
Outside operator of a digital media company planned to produce a collection of an active lifestyle and sports material. The company publishes lifestyle content such as storytelling, meal plans, gear reviews, online courses, films, TV series, discounted event access, magazines, and more across television, mobile, desktop, and print outlets from a variety of brands, allowing people to access a reliable website for endurance sports information.

KAYA Climb

Seed Round in 2020
KAYA Climb is a community-focused platform aimed at enhancing the climbing experience for enthusiasts. Founded in 2019 by a group of climbers and technologists, the app facilitates connections among users and local climbing communities. It allows climbers to document their climbing sessions by tracking their progress, building ascent pyramids, and reviewing past attempts. Additionally, KAYA Climb enables users to discover new climbing routes and share insights and tips, fostering a collaborative environment where climbers can exchange experiences and support each other in their adventures.

Zwift

Series C in 2020
Zwift, Inc. is a company founded in 2014, headquartered in Long Beach, California, that specializes in an interactive fitness platform aimed at enhancing indoor cycling and running experiences. The platform transforms solitary workouts into engaging social adventures by connecting users' physical trainers to a virtual environment, allowing cyclists and runners to immerse themselves in various landscapes while exercising. Users can interact with one another, train, and compete by wirelessly linking their bikes or treadmills to the Zwift app, which powers their in-game avatars. In addition to the software, Zwift also sells fitness gear, clothing, accessories, and gift cards online, further supporting its community of fitness enthusiasts.

Outside

Series A in 2020
Outside operator of a digital media company planned to produce a collection of an active lifestyle and sports material. The company publishes lifestyle content such as storytelling, meal plans, gear reviews, online courses, films, TV series, discounted event access, magazines, and more across television, mobile, desktop, and print outlets from a variety of brands, allowing people to access a reliable website for endurance sports information.

Outside

Venture Round in 2019
Outside operator of a digital media company planned to produce a collection of an active lifestyle and sports material. The company publishes lifestyle content such as storytelling, meal plans, gear reviews, online courses, films, TV series, discounted event access, magazines, and more across television, mobile, desktop, and print outlets from a variety of brands, allowing people to access a reliable website for endurance sports information.

Today's Plan

Acquisition in 2019
Today’s Plan is a multi-sport training platform designed to enhance the training experience for cyclists and other athletes. The company provides online training tools and analytics that cater to both athletes and coaches, regardless of their skill level. Its platform features structured training plans and user-friendly analytical tools, allowing users to effectively plan, execute, and assess their workouts and training progress. By focusing on personalized training experiences, Today’s Plan aims to support the development and performance improvement of cyclists and multi-sport athletes.
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