Overview

What they do
Refactor Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm led by solo capitalist Zal Bilimoria that invests in founders solving fundamental human problems. The firm focuses on hard tech companies and typically leads or co-leads pre-seed and seed rounds, primarily in the United States. Refactor Capital emphasizes close, one-on-one support for founders, with investment decisions and engagement driven directly by its founding partner.
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What they look for
Refactor Capital invests in early-stage hard tech companies, primarily in the US, typically leading or co-leading pre-seed and seed rounds with $1-2 million checks. The firm targets founders addressing fundamental human problems and deploys capital from a $50 million fund.
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Stage
Seed
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Sectors
AI, Climate, Deeptech, Healthcare
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Based
Burlingame, US
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Sources

2026-09-02refactor.comRefactor Capital | Seed-Stage Hard Tech VC | Better Call Zal
2026-09-02refactor.comRefactor backs companies built on atoms.
2026-09-02refactor.comRefactor's office: 330 Primrose Road, Suite 201 Burlingame, CA 94010
2026-09-02refactor.comRefactor 5 is a $50M seed-stage hard tech fund.

Portfolio, cheque size and the rest

The 40 companies they have backed that we can see, the cheque they write, and whether they are deploying right now.

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