Refactor Capital is a venture capital firm specializing in seed-stage investments in hard tech sectors such as biotechnology, climate, energy, and aerospace. Founded by Zal, a solo capitalist and the sole decision-maker at Refactor, the firm focuses on refactoring industries to enhance efficiency and scalability. Zal leads or co-leads pre-seed and seed rounds with investments ranging from $1-2 million from his fourth fund, which began deployment in July 2024.

As a solo capitalist, Zal offers rapid decision-making and maintains close, one-on-one relationships with portfolio companies, ensuring personalized attention and support. In addition to funding, Refactor Capital provides founders with access to services like CFO support, communications training, and mental fitness programs to aid in building successful companies.