Zest

Zest Equity is a UAE-based private-market fintech platform providing digital infrastructure for institutional deal makers across three core capabilities: Zest SPVs (digital Cayman Special Purpose Vehicles for grouping investors into one clean vehicle), Zest Escrow (FSRA-regulated escrow to securely gather and release funds), and Zest Arrange (FSRA-regulated arranging service for co-investments, growth rounds, and secondaries). Founded in 2024 and regulated by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), Zest has already digitized over $305 million in transactions across 228+ deals. The platform serves institutional deal makers including fund managers, family offices, venture capital firms, private equity firms, emerging managers, and syndicate leads. Zest is backed by investors including MEVP, 500 Global, DFC, Nuwa Capital, and Dash Ventures, and works with institutional partners such as Latham & Watkins, Walkers Global, and Grant Thornton. Its CEO is Hemachandran L.