Zacua Ventures

Zacua Ventures

Latest fund size

$135M

Announced

November 10, 2026

Global HQ

United States

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Check size

$1M-$10M

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Stage focus

Seed, Series A

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Regions of investment

North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Middle East

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About

Zacua Ventures is a global early-stage venture capital firm based in San Francisco, founded by Vivin Hegde, Mauricio Tessi Weiss, and Juan Nieto to back technology for the construction industry and the broader built environment.

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Vivin Hegde, GP and Founding Partner, North America

vivin@zacuaventures.com

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Mauricio Tessi Weiss, Founding Partner, EU and LatAm

mauricio@zacuaventures.com

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Juan Nieto, GP and Founding Partner

juan@zacuaventures.com

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Philip Sondhu, Partner, Australia and New Zealand

phil@zacuaventures.com

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Margarita de la Peña Virgos, Principal, US and LatAm

margarita@zacuaventures.com

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Pedro Garcia, Investment Lead

pedro@zacuaventures.com

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Abhi Bansal, Investor

abhi@zacuaventures.com

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Pablo Gil, Investor

pablo@zacuaventures.com

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Caecilia Kemper, Senior Investment Analyst

caecilia@zacuaventures.com

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Investment focus

Zacua Ventures invests in early-stage technology for the Physical Industries, including construction, critical infrastructure, manufacturing, energy, and mining, with stated priorities in Physical AI, robotics, alternative materials, housing, and power.

The firm's network spans North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East, with more than half of its investments in North America.

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Fund

Zacua Ventures closed Fund II at $135 million, 35% oversubscribed and more than double its $56 million debut fund, in November, 2026.

Fund II is backed by more than 30 institutional and corporate limited partners across more than 20 countries, including Volvo Group Venture Capital, Holcim Maqer Ventures, Hilti Venture, Trimble Ventures, Acciona, DPR Construction, Mortenson, and Dubai Future District Fund.

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Leadership

  • Vivin Hegde — Founding Partner, North America
  • Mauricio Tessi Weiss — Founding Partner, EU & LatAm
  • Juan Nieto — Founding Partner

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Investment Strategy

Zacua Ventures has backed 34 companies through Fund I, all still operating with no down rounds, and reports a Founder NPS of 100 for three consecutive years.

Fund II is already deploying capital, continuing the firm's focus on construction while expanding into the wider Physical Industries.

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Notable Investments

  • Document Crunch
  • Gravis Robotics
  • Flexnode
  • Origin Robotics
  • CURA Climate
  • Neuron Factory

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Notable Exits

  • Document Crunch

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