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We’re hands-on partners from day one — providing strategic audits, go-to-market support, coaching, and access to top-tier mentors and global investors. We specialize in helping Ukrainian founders succeed on the US market.

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We help brands scale with hands-on support across growth strategy, margin optimization, and channel expansion. With deep operational experience and a strong foothold in LATAM, we’re uniquely positioned to support U.S. brands expanding into international markets.

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Strategic Corporate Partnerships; Corporate Pilot Testing; Personalized Startup Diagnosis; Tailored Action Plans; Expert Mentor Network; Business Development Support; Business Plan & Operational Methodology Support; Communication & Branding Support; Impact Measurement & Management; Industry Showcase & Demo Day Access; Impact Community Integration

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We open our network and provide strategic help to the startups we back. We're as hands on or off as the founder prefers.

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We are committed investors by name, and use our internal experience and expertise to guide investee companies. To that end, we are low volume but high conviction investors. We take a position on the board of all our investee companies as we work closely with the management team to help realise the growth potential, be that through advice or introductions.

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Magical Startups provides a customized six-month growth plan covering product-market fit, go-to-market strategy, and business sustainability; dedicated 1:1 support from a portfolio manager/advisor; specialist mentoring; corporate, investor, and mentor matchmaking; access to the Magical Community and Learning platform; and a substantial package of software, cloud, and digital-service perks valued at over $100,000.

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Beyond capital, we support portfolio companies with hands-on services across time, access, and assets — from technical and operational support to market access and strategic connections.

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The unique Zest ecosystem of investors, Founders and Corporates, combined with over 20 years of experience and expertise grants our portfolio with the needed support to become market leaders. Zest Investments is always on the lookout for the next trends that are shaping the market and investing at an early stage that allows us to have the pulse on what is happening in the ecosystem around us.

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We invest in early-stage digital companies by providing strategic corporate support, including real-world pilot opportunities, access to SME customers, venture engineering, marketing and distribution resources, talent recruitment, and follow-on investment to accelerate long-term growth.

We typically invest on a negotiated, case-by-case basis as a corporate venture capital fund, taking minority equity stakes of approximately 10%–25% depending on the company's stage, valuation, and our level of participation, with investment size and ownership tailored to each financing round rather than a fixed accelerator-style formula.

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We help portfolio companies scale through targeted angel and institutional syndicates, cross-border expansion, and deep vertical insight in aging and longevity markets. Our network includes operators, healthcare executives, and distribution partners across North America, Europe, and the Middle East. We also co-lead AgeTech-themed investor communities and initiatives.

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Our main value-add is helping our portfolio companies raise their next round of funding.

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