When was Zoo founded?

Zoo was founded in 2021 and raised its 1st funding round 2 years after it was founded.

Where is Zoo located?

Zoo is headquartered in Inglewood, United States.

Who is the current CEO of Zoo?

Jessie Frazelle of Zoo. They have also founded 2 companies.

How many employees does Zoo have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Zoo is 330.

Is Zoo a funded company?

Zoo is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Seed round on Oct 03, 2023.

When was the latest funding round of Zoo?

Zoo's latest funding was a $***** Seed round on Oct 03, 2023, with participation from 9 investors. Its primary sector is Manufacturing Tech. In United States, the Manufacturing Tech sector has seen $3.7B in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Zoo rank among its competitors?

Zoo ranks 7th amongst 296 active competitors, of which 18 are funded. It stands 2nd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Hanomi, which secured $3M in Mar, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Zoo?

Zoo's top competitors include Onshape, Tech Soft and Coreldraw. Among them, Hanomi secured the most recent funding round in March, 2025.

Zoo - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Developer of CAD software with conversational agent for hardware design. The software provides tools for engineers, including a conversational agent that researches and reasons during iterations. It offers manufacturing-aware feedback and supports hybrid CAD workflows. The software allows users to switch between point-and-click, code, and the conversational agent.

Website: zoo.dev
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Email ID: *****@zoo.dev

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2021

Location

Inglewood, United States

Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$5M in 1 round

Latest Funding Round

Seed, Oct 03, 2023, $*****

Investors

Venrex & 12 more

Ranked

7^th among 296 active competitors

Employee Count

330 as on Aug 31, 2026

Similar Companies

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Zoo has raised a total funding of $5M over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on Oct 03, 2023 for $*****. 9 investors participated in its latest round. Zoo has 7 institutional investors and 6 angel investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Zoo:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Oct 03, 2023	9273588	Seed	3606081	5988682	4221620	2324558

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The founders of Zoo are Jessie Frazelle and Hannah Bollar. Jessie Frazelle is the CEO of Zoo.

Here are the details of Zoo's key team members:

Jessie Frazelle: Co-Founder & CEO of Zoo and founder of 1 other company.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Hannah Bollar: CTO && Cofounder | Building Infrastructure for Hardware Designers of Zoo and founder of 1 other company.

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Zoo's employee count trend

Zoo has 330 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Zoo's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Zoo include Onshape, Tech Soft and Coreldraw. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Zoo, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Onshape 2012, Cambridge (United States), Acquired	Cloud-native CAD & PDM platform accelerating product development and team collaboration	$349M	New Enterprise Associates, Commonwealth Capital Ventures ... & 5 others	65/100
2nd	Tech Soft 1996, Berkeley (United States), Late Stage	Empowering engineering innovation with 3D software development toolkits and enterprise solutions	-	Battery Ventures	55/100
3rd	Coreldraw 1997, Canada, Unfunded	Provider of professional graphic design software	-	-	53/100
4th	Advanced Design Technology 1999, London (United Kingdom), Funding Raised	Turbomachinery design software	-	Kiwoom Investment, Europa & 2 others	50/100
5th	Transoft Solutions 1991, Richmond (Canada), Acquired	CAD-based software for engineers, architects, and drafters	-	Sustainable Development Technology Canada	48/100
6th	SolidWorks 1993, Waltham (United States), Acquired	SOLIDWORKS: 3D CAD, design, and product development software solutions	-	Baukunst, North Bridge Venture Partners & 1 others	45/100
7th	Zoo 2021, Inglewood (United States), Seed	Developer of CAD software with conversational agent for hardware design	$5M	Liquid 2 Ventures, Gaingels & 11 others	45/100
8th	GstarCAD 1992, Chaoyang (China), Unfunded	CAD application software for engineering construction and manufacturing	-	-	45/100
9th	Hanomi 2024, San Francisco (United States), Seed	AI-powered software for mechanical design	$3M	HOF Capital, Tiny & 8 others	44/100
10th	TETMET 2022, Paris (France), Seed	Manufacturer of airplane sheet and solar frames	$108K	MGF Invest	44/100