Zinc

Zinc is a pre-seed investment programme in London, UK. Zinc invests first, putting in up to £250k initially, alongside its Venture Building Platform (talent, IP/product, networks, and pre-seed investment plus grant support).

What it offers

• “As the first investor partner we back ventures with an initial Zinc investment of up to £250k” — zinc.vc
• “Financial Capital: Pre seed investment and grant support” — zinc.vc

How the programme runs

• “We work with health and environment founders through the first two years of a new venture, providing funding and hands-on venture building support to accelerate deep tech and IP-rich commercial innovation.” — zinc.vc
• “Pitch decks are assessed on a rolling basis and we strongly advise you to review our priority investment areas prior to submission.” — zinc.vc

Stages

Pre-seed, Seed

How to apply

Apply or read the rules on the official site.

About this listing

TrustList compiled this listing from Zinc's official pages in September 2026. The quotes above are its own words. Amounts, deadlines and eligibility rules change, so check the official site before you rely on them.