Zest digitizes private market transaction processes by providing tools that standardize stakeholder communication and automate documentation. This platform enables later-stage venture-backed companies to efficiently manage secondary investments and streamline the onboarding of new investors.
Funding
$6M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Private market transactions, such as secondary investments and onboarding new investors, often involve fragmented communication, manual documentation, and inefficient processes. These manual workflows create administrative overhead, slow down deal execution, and increase the risk of errors.
Solution
Zest provides a digital platform designed to streamline private market transactions by standardizing stakeholder communication and automating documentation workflows. The platform enables users to design and launch investment vehicles, invite participants, manage commitments, and execute transactions through a digitized experience. Zest offers a modular infrastructure that supports various deal sizes and types, incorporating best-in-class governance, legal, and compliance practices. By digitizing the transaction process, Zest aims to reduce administrative burdens, accelerate deal closures, and provide greater control and transparency for all stakeholders.
Target Audience
Zest targets late-stage venture-backed companies, startups, private equity firms, family offices, venture capital firms, boutique banks, and legal advisors involved in private market transactions.
Features
- Customizable deal design with tailored workflows for various transaction types
- Secure, digital opportunity pages for presenting key deal details and documents
- Integrated KYC processing and digital onboarding for new investors
- Real-time commitment tracking and management through a dedicated dashboard
- Automated document generation and e-signature capabilities
- Secure fund transfer and disbursement tools
- Modular infrastructure to support diverse deal sizes and types
- Robust governance and compliance features