Hi, I'm Zal Bilimoria - Solo Capitalist at Refactor
I'm a Solo GP at Refactor Capital, backing US hard tech startups with capital and strategic insights. My passion lies in empowering founders who are building the future, leveraging my background from Netflix and Microsoft to identify transformative potential.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Led product strategy at Netflix and Microsoft, building foundational experience in tech.
Currently deploys $1-2M checks into US-based hard tech startups as a Solo GP.
Can help others by investing in and advising founders of transformative hard tech ventures.
🚀 Career trajectory
Early Tech Product Roles
Began career in product management at Microsoft and later Netflix, building foundational experience in tech product development.
✦ Product Management
✦ Early Stage Tech
Venture Capitalist
Transitioned to venture capital, founding Refactor Capital to focus on hard tech investments as a Solo GP.
✦ Venture Capital
✦ Startup Investing
✦ Hard Tech
Board Leadership
Currently serving as a Board Member for Solugen, applying strategic insights to guide company growth.
✦ Board Governance
✦ Strategic Advisor
💪🏻 Superpowers
Hard Tech Investment Acumen
Identifying and funding deep tech innovations
✦ Deploying $1-2M checks as a Solo GP.
✦ Focus on US-based hard tech startups.
✦ Managing a $50M vehicle across multiple funds.
Product Strategy Expertise
Leveraging experience from tech giants
✦ Past product leadership at Netflix and Microsoft.
✦ Deep understanding of product development cycles.
✦ Translating market needs into successful products.
Founder Partnership
Building strong relationships with entrepreneurs
✦ Active board member with Solugen.
✦ Known for a 'Better Call Zal' founder-centric approach.
✦ Providing strategic support and capital.
I'm excited about
✦ Connecting with founders building impactful hard tech solutions.
✦ Discovering novel investment opportunities in emerging technologies.
✦ Finding collaborators passionate about deep tech innovation.
I can help with
✦ Investing $1-2M in promising US hard tech startups.
✦ Providing strategic guidance based on extensive product experience.
✦ Offering operational insights from previous tech leadership roles.
I would love your help on
✦ Insights into groundbreaking early-stage hard tech.
✦ Introductions to founders developing frontier technologies.
✦ Shared perspectives on navigating complex technological advancements.