Divide by Zero

Divide by Zero is a seed-stage venture capital firm founded in 2021 by Ankur Pansari, based in San Francisco, California. Pansari brings a varied entrepreneurial background, including four years at Facebook preloading the platform on 100 million devices, founding Artillery Games, and angel investing in over 40 companies with two reaching unicorn status. The firm connects portfolio founders to its Product Council, a network of over 100 top product leaders from the technology industry, to help startups find product-market fit, widely regarded as one of the hardest challenges early-stage companies face. Divide by Zero writes $25,000 to $200,000 checks into early-stage technology companies across consumer and B2B sectors, with a particular focus on fintech, food and beverage, and real estate/proptech. The firm has made 39 investments and recorded 17 exits to date, with its debut fund backing companies including SingleStore, Stensul, and Blueberry Pediatrics. Pansari's own angel portfolio includes Carta, Philz Coffee, Wealthfront, Lever, and Periscope Data, reflecting the firm's broader approach of pairing capital with deep personal networks in fundraising and partnership strategy to support founders beyond the initial check.