Backing In-network Serial Entrepreneurs at Pre-seed

Experienced

Harnessing insights forged over decades operating in a flourishing entrepreneurial ecosystem, we deliver expert guidance and nuanced perspectives.

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Personable

Trust and familiarity matter. That's why we take pride in the fact that the majority of our Zelda Ventures portfolio company founders have known us for years.

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Community

Highly networked and dedicated to backing serial entrepreneurs, our extensive network of innovators has formed a strong community.

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Backing In-network Serial Entrepreneurs at Pre-seed

Experienced

With a track record of success spanning decades, we understand the incredible potential that exists within well developed entrepreneurial ecosystems.

Personable

Trust and familiarity matter. That's why we take pride in the fact that the majority of our Zelda Ventures portfolio company founders have known us for years.

Community

Highly networked and dedicated to backing serial entrepreneurs, our extensive network of innovators has formed a strong community.

Portfolio

Our portfolio reflects the breadth of our investment strategy, featuring pioneering companies across various sectors, all led by serial entrepreneurs who have repeatedly chosen to collaborate with Suzanne. Zelda Ventures takes pride in being the first choice for first checks, reinforcing the strong bond and trust we share with our entrepreneurs.

Portfolio

Our portfolio reflects the breadth of our investment strategy, featuring pioneering companies across various sectors, all led by serial entrepreneurs who have repeatedly chosen to collaborate with Suzanne. Zelda Ventures takes pride in being the first choice for first checks, reinforcing the strong bond and trust we share with our entrepreneurs.

Team

Leading Zelda Ventures is its founder and Managing Partner, Suzanne Fletcher, an experienced venture capitalist, joined by Fermi, the Chief Canine Officer, who adds joy and humor to the office. Together, they create a welcoming atmosphere, supported by our extended team of skilled functional specialists.

Suzanne Fletcher

Founder and Managing Partner

Suzanne Fletcher is a well-known investor with a career that spans over two decades. Prior to founding Zelda Ventures, she amassed nine years of hands-on experience in the venture capital landscape as an angel, co-investor, and lead investor. A pivotal chapter of her career involved managing the co-investment vehicle at StartX, a prestigious startup accelerator dedicated to supporting Stanford University alumni, professors and students. There, she honed her skills and built a phenomenal network over the course of five years. Suzanne's journey then took her to Prime Movers Lab, where she served as a general partner before setting out to create her own firm. Her prior investment portfolio is extensive and noteworthy, encompassing over 350 companies and 900 founders. In addition to her exceptional founder network, she possesses an equally remarkable network among top-tier venture capital funds, with whom she has co-invested. Suzanne began her career in the Technology Investment Banking Group at Morgan Stanley.

She earned an MBA from Stanford University and a BS in Finance and Information Systems from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Suzanne lives in the Bay Area, she is happily married to an entrepreneur, and is a mom to human twins and a lot of pets!

Fermi

Chief Canine Officer

I enjoy meeting up for lunch, coffee, or walks with dogs and their entrepreneur human parent. My skills include interrupting Zoom calls, providing motivational barking, excelling in advanced treat negotiations, and engaging in professional napping.

Team

Leading Zelda Ventures is its founder and Managing Partner, Suzanne Fletcher, an experienced venture capitalist, joined by Fermi, the Chief Canine Officer, who adds joy and humor to the office. Together, they create a welcoming atmosphere, supported by our extended team of skilled functional specialists.

Suzanne Fletcher

Founder and Managing Partner

Suzanne Fletcher is a well-known investor with a career that spans over two decades. Prior to founding Zelda Ventures, she amassed nine years of hands-on experience in the venture capital landscape as an angel, co-investor, and lead investor. A pivotal chapter of her career involved managing the co-investment vehicle at StartX, a prestigious startup accelerator dedicated to supporting Stanford University alumni, professors and students. There, she honed her skills and built a phenomenal network over the course of five years. Suzanne's journey then took her to Prime Movers Lab, where she served as a general partner before setting out to create her own firm. Her prior investment portfolio is extensive and noteworthy, encompassing over 350 companies and 900 founders. In addition to her exceptional founder network, she possesses an equally remarkable network among top-tier venture capital funds, with whom she has co-invested. Suzanne began her career in the Technology Investment Banking Group at Morgan Stanley.

She earned an MBA from Stanford University and a BS in Finance and Information Systems from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Suzanne lives in the Bay Area, she is happily married to an entrepreneur, and is a mom to human twins and a lot of pets!

Fermi

Chief Canine Officer

I enjoy meeting up for lunch, coffee, or walks with dogs and their entrepreneur human parent. My skills include interrupting Zoom calls, providing motivational barking, excelling in advanced treat negotiations, and engaging in professional napping.

Network

Our Network, cultivated over decades, stands as a testament to collaboration, trust, and partnership. This section spotlights just a few of the 900+ accomplished entrepreneurs in our extensive network, featuring individuals whose companies Suzanne had the privilege to be involved with early on. Now, they are integral members of our community, sharing their success and knowledge as investors, advisors, and allies, thereby enriching our ecosystem with their diverse journeys.

Network

Our Network, cultivated over decades, stands as a testament to collaboration, trust, and partnership. This section spotlights just a few of the 900+ accomplished entrepreneurs in our extensive network, featuring individuals whose companies Suzanne had the privilege to be involved with early on. Now, they are integral members of our community, sharing their success and knowledge as investors, advisors, and allies, thereby enriching our ecosystem with their diverse journeys.