Founder Festival: Zach Coelius's Profile

Welcome, Zach Coelius

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Founder70

44th percentile

Investor285

99th percentile

Combined355

#56 on Leaderboard

Serial FounderAcquiredRaised $40M+Angel Investor$10M+ Deployed

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Credibility

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Portfolio Scale · 100th percentile

Portfolio includes three unicorns still operating as private companies: Mercury, Fireflies, and Branch.
Active investor with a portfolio of over 65 companies including Cruise, Mercury, Branch, HelloSign, and many others.
Deployed approximately $33.3M across investments via Coelius Capital's fund.
Portfolio includes three additional acquisitions at undisclosed values: Moesif, mParticle, and Blissfully.

Founder score

95%Current founder and Managing Partner of Coelius Capital, an early-stage venture firm he founded in 2015.
90%Past founder of Triggit and other early-stage technology companies.
85%Raised approximately $40.7M in total across Triggit ($7.4M) and Coelius Capital's fund ($33.3M).
75%Triggit was acquired in a successful exit, described as a billion-dollar exit.
70%Triggit had co-founders, including Susan Coelius Keplinger who is described as his best business partner.

Investor score

92%Managing Partner and founder of Coelius Capital, a recognized early-stage venture capital firm.
92%Active GP and fund manager running Coelius Capital as a solo GP with a rolling fund and AngelList syndicate.
90%Active investor with a portfolio of over 65 companies including Cruise, Mercury, Branch, HelloSign, and many others.
90%Publicly identified as an angel investor across multiple sources, including Tracxn and NFX Signal.
85%Portfolio includes two major acquisitions over $100M: Cruise Automation (acquired by GM) and HelloSign (acquired by Dropbox).
82%Portfolio includes three unicorns still operating as private companies: Mercury, Fireflies, and Branch.
80%Portfolio includes three additional acquisitions at undisclosed values: Moesif, mParticle, and Blissfully.
75%Deployed approximately $33.3M across investments via Coelius Capital's fund.
72%Approximately 12 years of investing experience, having started Coelius Capital in 2015 with prior angel activity from around 2013.

What you likely need

Zach, you're a seasoned solo GP with a strong track record of early-stage bets including multiple unicorns and high-value acquisitions — your investor profile is your dominant signal. Your next leverage point is likely scaling the fund size and LP base, and potentially formalizing your brand as a thought leader to attract the best deal flow at the earliest stages.

Are these your current priorities?

We will tune and customize your Founder Festival experience to make sure you get invited to the events that would be most valuable to you.

fundraisingConsider raising a larger institutional fund (e.g., $75M–$150M) to increase ownership stakes in breakout companies like your Mercury and Branch bets.
positioningPublish a clear written investment thesis on coelius.vc to attract inbound deal flow from founders building in your sweet spot of contrarian B2B software.
fundraisingLeverage your 30%+ IRR track record and unicorn portfolio to approach institutional LPs (family offices, endowments) for your next fund close.
tacticalGrow your AngelList syndicate beyond 1,950 backers by sharing more deal memos publicly — your Cruise and Mercury wins are compelling proof points.
positioningYour four-time founder background is a differentiator — lean into it more explicitly in LP pitches and founder outreach to distinguish Coelius Capital from purely financial VCs.
introsFacilitate warm introductions between your unicorn portfolio companies (Mercury, Branch, Fireflies) to create cross-portfolio value and deepen your GP relationships.
introsEngage more deeply with the solo GP community (e.g., Operator Collective, Hustle Fund network) to share deal flow and co-invest on larger rounds.