Zenzap, a workplace messaging app with built-in AI, has raised $44 million in funding. The round includes Bessemer, Lightspeed, and The Garage, along with individual investors such as Wix president Nir Zohar. The company aims to replace consumer chat apps like WhatsApp with a mobile-first messenger that complies with IT and security rules.
Founder Guy Weiss, who previously bootstrapped e-commerce marketing platform StuccoMedia and sold it in 2015, said he initially funded Zenzap himself and was hesitant to raise capital. Bessemer partner Adam Fisher convinced him the business needed venture backing to scale. Zenzap offers free group chats and direct messages, with paid plans starting at $51 per month for up to 20 users, adding voice and video calls, AI search, and task automation. The company has 50 staff across the U.S., Tel Aviv, and Europe.
The startup is aimed at industries like hospitality, construction, healthcare, and fast food, where workers often rely on personal messaging apps. Zenzap lists FedEx, Dollar General, Taco Bell, and Starbucks as clients. Fisher said Slack is mainly used by developers, while Zenzap targets the "other 99%" of employees who want a clear separation between work and personal life.