Sheeraz Haji is the founder and Managing Partner of Zipdragon Ventures. See contact routes.
Sheeraz Haji is the founder and Managing Partner of Zipdragon Ventures, a San Francisco-based seed-stage firm he launched in January 2016 to back capital-efficient early-stage SaaS startups. His investment thesis centers on “industry cloud,” targeting vertical SaaS, data, and applied AI products that digitize legacy sectors like clean energy, water, transit, food, real estate, and nonprofits. The firm primarily provides pre-seed and seed funding to startups in climate tech and digital transformation, with a focus on power, mobility, buildings, water, and waste. While specific check sizes and lead/follow behavior are not publicly disclosed, Zipdragon is described as a seed-stage investor offering both capital and strategic guidance. Notable portfolio companies include Gridium, SiteCapture, Ndustrial, kWh Analytics, Voltaiq, and Upstream Tech, where Haji has served as an investor or board member. Haji also serves as a Senior Advisor at ENGIE New Ventures and previously held roles as CEO of Cleantech Group and Venture Partner at Rembrandt Venture Partners, reflecting deep expertise in climate tech and vertical SaaS. He is an active investor passion
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