17-year-old Eric Zhu’s startup was built in a high school bathroom — now it’s raised $2.3M and is emerging from stealth
Eric Zhu, a 17-year-old, founded Aviato, a private market data analytics platform, and secured $2.3 million in venture funding.
MAIN POINTS
- Eric Zhu started Aviato in his high school bathroom.
- Aviato has emerged from stealth with $2.3 million in funding.
- The platform tracks funding rounds and headcount, competing with Crunchbase and PitchBook.
TAKEAWAYS
- Entrepreneurship can start in unconventional places, even a high school bathroom.
- Aviato has quickly gained substantial venture capital support.
- Competing with established platforms like Crunchbase and PitchBook indicates Aviato's potential in the market.