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About Calm Ventures
Zachary Ginsburg is the Founder and General Partner at Calm Ventures.
Calm Ventures has invested in 500+ startups over the past decade, including Databricks, Turing, d-Matrix, Impulse Space, Stoke Space, Shield AI, Bear Flag Robotics, Agility Robotics, Jackpocket, Anthropic, OpenArt, Epirus, Thinking Machines and others.
Our syndicate has co-invested alongside top venture firms including Andreessen Horowitz (20+), Founders Fund (20+), 8VC (20+), First Round Capital (10+), Kleiner Perkins (10+), Khosla Ventures (10+), Box Group (10+), and QED (10+), among many others.
Due to confidentiality, we do not offer LPs information rights on our deals.
Investment Disclaimer
Startup investing carries significant risk. Before investing, please consider the following:
- Most startups fail—investors may lose their entire investment, and even successful outcomes can take years
- Startup investments are highly illiquid with no established secondary market; expect to hold for 5–10 years
- Startups often lack proven business models or experienced management and may fail to execute
- Unlike public companies, startups have limited reporting requirements—information may be incomplete
- A single SPV offers limited diversification compared to a traditional venture fund portfolio
We're network-driven in practice, not just principle—serving as venture partners at multiple funds, running active scout programs, and partnering regularly with top-tier VCs globally on deal flow and co-investments.
