Zigzag

What they do

Founded in 2021 by Sami Abou Saab and former Techstars COO Scott Ford, Zigzag Ventures operates as a hybrid accelerator, venture studio, and innovation platform. They are distinctive in the market for their proprietary AI-powered copilot, "Zig" (gozigzag.com), which helps founders generate comprehensive business validation roadmaps in minutes. Beyond direct investments, Zigzag has built a strong reputation in the ecosystem by partnering with major corporations and governments-such as PepsiCo and the Saudi Ministry of Communications and Information Technology-to design and execute specialized, high-impact incubation programs.

What they look for

Zigzag’s thesis centers on empowering entrepreneurs at the earliest possible stage by combining artificial intelligence, human expertise, and capital. Their core program is divided into two phases: "Phase 1: Validate" (a one-month, part-time, free program to validate the idea and team) and "Phase 2: Build" (a three-month, full-time program to build an MVP, launch with beta users, and earn initial revenue).

Stage

Pre-seed, Seed

Sectors

Media, Climate

Based

London, GB