Z Fellows
Z Fellows, founded by Cory Levy, invests a small check in young technical founders for a one-week program in San Francisco, and many fellows are building AI products.
Investing activity
Z Fellows appears in 1 AI deal tracked by the Lounge deals desk, and led 1 of them. The rounds are mostly Seed, with a median round size of $5M. The most recent is Photon (Seed, $4.5M, Oct 2026).
Z Fellows most often invests alongside Llama Ventures, Karman Ventures, HSG and Gradient Ventures, and the companies it backs on Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Z Fellows
What AI companies has Z Fellows invested in?
Z Fellows's AI investments include Photon. The 1 round on Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is Z Fellows based?
Z Fellows is based in San Francisco, CA.
What stage does Z Fellows invest at?
In the rounds tracked on Lounge, Z Fellows has invested at Seed, with a median round of $5M. Z Fellows led 1 of those rounds.
Who does Z Fellows co-invest with?
Z Fellows's most frequent co-investors on Lounge are Llama Ventures (1 deal), Karman Ventures (1 deal), HSG (1 deal) and Gradient Ventures (1 deal).
How can founders reach Z Fellows?
Founders on Lounge can see Z Fellows's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add Z Fellows to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.