# ZaiNar funding: rounds and investors

> ZaiNar has raised $100M across 1 round since 2026. Investors include Accel, Samsung Next and Alchemist Accelerator. Every round with its source.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/zainar (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

United States · [Series B startup](https://millionrounds.com/companies)

# Who invested in *ZaiNar*

One round we have observed, with the 8 investors named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

AI Telecoms

Raised 8 months ago

Funding summary Updated 26 Oct 2026

**$100M** raised across 1 round since 2026, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Series B, $100M Feb 2026
- **Investors:** 8

See who backed them

## The rounds

- **Feb 2026** Series B **$100M** [Accel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/accel) [Samsung Next](https://millionrounds.com/fund/samsung-next) [Alchemist Accelerator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alchemist-accelerator) [Jerry Yang](https://millionrounds.com/fund/jerry-yang) [Jaan Tallinn](https://millionrounds.com/fund/jaan-tallinn) [Nicholas Pritzker](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nicholas-pritzker) [Steve Jurvetson](https://millionrounds.com/fund/steve-jurvetson) [Tom Gruber](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tom-gruber) Reported by Ventureburn

## Founders and team

From ZaiNar's own website and the SEC filings it signed: 1 founder, 3 on the team.

**Tom Gruber** Co-founder of Siri

- **Daniel Jacker** Executive Officer, Director i
- **Philip Kratz** Executive Officer, Director i
- **Steve Jurvetson** ZaiNar & SpaceX Board

On the board, as filed i *Alexander Hooshmand* *Curtis MacDonald*

## Everyone who backed them

[Accel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/accel) VC firm **1** round

[Samsung Next](https://millionrounds.com/fund/samsung-next) Corporate VC **1** round

[Alchemist Accelerator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alchemist-accelerator) Accelerator **1** round

[Jerry Yang](https://millionrounds.com/fund/jerry-yang) VC firm **1** round

[Jaan Tallinn](https://millionrounds.com/fund/jaan-tallinn) VC firm **1** round

[Nicholas Pritzker](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nicholas-pritzker) Growth equity **1** round

[Steve Jurvetson](https://millionrounds.com/fund/steve-jurvetson) Angel **1** round

[Tom Gruber](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tom-gruber) Growth equity **1** round

Missing a round, or an investor who was in one? [Tell us](https://millionrounds.com/corrections?slug=zainar).

## Also claim to have backed them

These 10 firms list ZaiNar as a portfolio company on their own websites, but no report of a round names them. They are the firms' own claims, kept apart from the rounds above.

[New Ground Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/new-ground-ventures) VC firm Per its own site

[Alpana Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alpana-ventures) VC firm Per its own site

[Future Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/future-ventures) VC firm Per its own site

[Happiness Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/happiness-ventures) VC firm Per its own site

[Essentia Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/essentia-ventures) VC firm Per its own site

[Holman Growth Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/holman-growth-ventures) Corporate VC Per its own site

[Mindful Venture Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mindful-venture-capital) VC firm Per its own site

[Saltwater Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/saltwater-fund) Investment firm Per its own site

[The Astro Group LLC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/the-astro-group-llc) Investor Per its own site

[World Solver](https://millionrounds.com/fund/world-solver) Investment firm Per its own site

## Quick answers about ZaiNar

### Who invested in ZaiNar?

ZaiNar's investors include Accel, Samsung Next, Alchemist Accelerator, Jerry Yang and Jaan Tallinn, and 3 more on record.

### How much has ZaiNar raised?

ZaiNar has raised $100M across 1 round since 2026.

### When did ZaiNar last raise?

ZaiNar's most recent round was a Series B of $100M in Feb 2026.

### What was ZaiNar's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $100M in Feb 2026, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed ZaiNar first?

ZaiNar's first round on record, in Feb 2026, was backed by Accel, Samsung Next and Alchemist Accelerator and 5 others.

### What stage is ZaiNar at?

ZaiNar's latest named round is a Series B, in Feb 2026.

### Where is ZaiNar based?

ZaiNar is based in the United States.

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