Zal Bilimoria

Zal Bilimoria is the Founding Partner at Refactor Capital, a venture capital firm he co-founded in 2016, which focuses on seed-stage investments primarily in the biotech, climate, and hard tech sectors. Since 2018, he has been a solo general partner at Refactor, a role he embraced following the retirement of his co-founder, David Lee. Bilimoria's decision to operate independently was influenced by his desire for autonomy and direct engagement with startup founders.14

Before establishing Refactor Capital, Bilimoria was a partner at Andreessen Horowitz, where he helped launch their $200 million Bio Fund. His extensive background in technology includes significant roles at major companies such as Google, Netflix, LinkedIn, and Microsoft, where he contributed to product development and management.124

Bilimoria has successfully raised multiple funds, including a recent $50 million fund aimed at supporting innovative startups. Under his leadership, Refactor Capital has invested in over 100 companies, including several that have achieved unicorn status.15 His educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.23