Institutional Venture Partners and affiliated entities report beneficial ownership stakes in ZipRecruiter (Class A). The filing lists individual and fund holdings as of June 30, 2025, showing several reporting persons with double-digit percentage interests and multiple funds with mid-single-digit positions. Key holdings disclosed include 8,418,717 shares (reported as 10.5% of Class A) held with shared voting/dispositive power by Todd C. Chaffee and related managers, and individual fund positions such as 4,570,369 shares (reported as 5.7%) held by Institutional Venture Partners XV, L.P. The filing explains relationships among the entities: management LLCs serve as general partners and certain managing directors share voting and dispositive power over the reported shares. Ownership percentages are calculated on a base of 79,873,424 Class A shares outstanding.
Positive
None.
Negative
None.
Insights
TL;DR Multiple IVP funds and managers hold meaningful stakes in ZIP, with several reporting persons above 10% beneficial ownership, indicating concentrated insider-aligned exposure.
The filing enumerates direct and shared holdings across IVP XIV, IVP XV and related management entities, clarifying that general partner relationships and managing directors exercise shared voting and dispositive power. Material figures include 8,418,717 shares (10.5%) reported with shared power and 4,570,369 shares (5.7%) held by IVP XV. Percentages use 79,873,424 Class A shares outstanding, providing a clear ownership basis. For investors, concentrated insider-related positions may influence corporate governance and voting outcomes on material matters.
TL;DR The filing discloses the governance structure behind IVP holdings and shared control, important for assessing voting blocs and potential coordinated action.
The statement details that IVM XIV and IVM XV act as general partners of the IVP funds and identifies specific managing directors who share voting and dispositive power over the disclosed shares. The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim being a "group," yet the disclosure of overlapping shared power among the same managers is material for proxy considerations. The clear identification of which entities hold sole versus shared power aids transparency for board and shareholder voting analyses.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. 4)
ZIPRECRUITER, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
Class A Common Stock, $0.00001 par value per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
98980B103
(CUSIP Number)
06/30/2025
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
Rule 13d-1(b)
Rule 13d-1(c)
Rule 13d-1(d)
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
98980B103
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Institutional Venture Partners XIV, L.P.
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
3,809,348.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
3,809,348.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,809,348.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
4.8 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
98980B103
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Institutional Venture Management XIV, LLC
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
3,819,807.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
3,819,807.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,819,807.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
4.8 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
98980B103
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Institutional Venture Partners XV, L.P.
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
4,570,369.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
4,570,369.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
4,570,369.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
5.7 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
98980B103
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Institutional Venture Partners XV Executive Fund, L.P.
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
24,294.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
24,294.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
24,294.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
0.0 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
98980B103
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Institutional Venture Management XV, LLC
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
4,598,910.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
4,598,910.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
4,598,910.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
5.8 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
98980B103
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Todd C. Chaffee
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
UNITED STATES
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
8,418,717.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
8,418,717.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
8,418,717.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
10.5 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
98980B103
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Norman A. Fogelsong
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
UNITED STATES
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
163,114.00
6
Shared Voting Power
8,418,717.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
163,114.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
8,418,717.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
8,581,831.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
10.7 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
98980B103
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Stephen J. Harrick
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
UNITED STATES
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
163,114.00
6
Shared Voting Power
8,418,717.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
163,114.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
8,418,717.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
8,581,831.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
10.7 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
98980B103
1
Names of Reporting Persons
J. Sanford Miller
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
UNITED STATES
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
5,811.00
6
Shared Voting Power
8,418,717.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
5,811.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
8,418,717.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
8,424,528.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
10.5 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
98980B103
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Dennis B. Phelps
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
UNITED STATES
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
163,114.00
6
Shared Voting Power
8,418,717.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
163,114.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
8,418,717.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
8,581,831.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
10.7 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
98980B103
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Eric Liaw
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
UNITED STATES
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
13,682.00
6
Shared Voting Power
4,598,910.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
13,682.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
4,598,910.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
4,612,592.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
5.8 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
98980B103
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Somesh Dash
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
UNITED STATES
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
13,682.00
6
Shared Voting Power
4,598,910.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
13,682.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
4,598,910.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
4,612,592.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
5.8 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
98980B103
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Jules A. Maltz
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
UNITED STATES
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
54,369.00
6
Shared Voting Power
8,418,717.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
54,369.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
8,418,717.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
8,473,086.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
10.6 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1.
(a)
Name of issuer:
ZIPRECRUITER, INC.
(b)
Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
604 ARIZONA AVENUE, SANTA MONICA, CA, 90401.
Item 2.
(a)
Name of person filing:
The names of the persons filing this report (collectively, the "Reporting Persons") are:
Institutional Venture Partners XIV, L.P. ("IVP XIV")
Institutional Venture Management XIV, LLC ("IVM XIV")
Institutional Venture Partners XV, L.P. ("IVP XV")
Institutional Venture Partners XV Executive Fund, L.P. ("IVP XV EF")
Institutional Venture Management XV, LLC ("IVM XV")
Todd C. Chaffee ("Chaffee")
Norman A. Fogelsong ("Fogelsong")
Stephen J. Harrick ("Harrick")
J. Sanford Miller ("Miller")
Dennis B. Phelps ("Phelps")
Eric Liaw ("Liaw")
Somesh Dash ("Dash")
Jules A. Maltz ("Maltz")
The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a "group" for purposes of this Schedule 13G.
(b)
Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
c/o Institutional Venture Partners
3000 Sand Hill Road, Building 2, Suite 250
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(c)
Citizenship:
IVP XIV Delaware
IVM XIV Delaware
IVP XV Delaware
IVP XV EF Delaware
IVM XV Delaware
Chaffee United States
Fogelsong United States
Harrick United States
Miller United States
Phelps United States
Liaw United States
Dash United States
Maltz United States
(d)
Title of class of securities:
Class A Common Stock, $0.00001 par value per share
(e)
CUSIP No.:
98980B103
Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)
An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)
A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution:
(k)
Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.
Ownership
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
Row 9 of each Reporting Person's cover page to this Schedule 13G sets forth the aggregate number of securities of the Issuer beneficially owned by such Reporting Person as of June 30, 2025 and is incorporated by reference.
The Reporting Persons' ownership of the Issuer's securities consists of (i) 3,809,348 shares of Class A common stock held directly by IVP XIV; (ii) 10,459 shares of Class A common stock held directly by IVM XIV; (iii) 4,570,369 shares of Class A common stock held directly by IVP XV; (iv) 24,294 shares of Class A common stock held directly by IVP XV EF; (v) 4,247 shares of Class A common stock held directly by IVM XV; (vi) 163,114 shares of Class A common stock held by Fogelsong; (vii) 163,114 shares of Class A common stock held by Harrick; (vii) 5,811 shares of Class A common stock held by Miller; (vix) 163,114 shares of Class A common stock held by Phelps; (vx) 13,682 shares of Class A common stock held by Liaw; (vxi) 13,682 shares of Class A common stock held by Dash; and (vxii) 54,369 shares of Class A common stock held by Maltz.
IVM XIV is general partner of IVP XIV. Chaffee, Fogelsong, Harrick, Maltz, Miller and Phelps (collectively, the "IVM XIV Mangers") are Managing Directors of IVM XIV and share voting and dispositive power over the securities held by IVP XIV. IVM XV is the general partner of each of IVP XV and IVP XV EF. The IVM XIV Managers, Dash and Liaw are Managing Directors of IVM XV and share voting and dispositive power over the securities held by each of IVP XV and IVP XV EF.
(b)
Percent of class:
Row 11 of each Reporting Person's cover page to this Schedule 13G sets forth the percentages of the securities of the Issuer beneficially owned by such Reporting Person as of June 30, 2025 and is incorporated by reference. The percentage set forth in each row 11 is based upon 79,873,424 shares of the Issuer's Class A common stock outstanding as of May 1, 2025, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on May 8, 2025.
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
Row 5 of each Reporting Person's cover page to this Schedule 13G sets forth the sole power to vote or to direct the vote of securities of the Issuer beneficially owned by such Reporting Person as of June 30, 2025 and is incorporated by reference.
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
Row 6 of each Reporting Person's cover page to this Schedule 13G sets forth the shared power to vote or to direct the vote of securities of the Issuer beneficially owned by such Reporting Person as of June 30, 2025 and is incorporated by reference.
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
Row 7 of each Reporting Person's cover page to this Schedule 13G sets forth the sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of securities of the Issuer beneficially owned by such Reporting Person as of June 30, 2025 and is incorporated by reference.
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
Row 8 of each Reporting Person's cover page to this Schedule 13G sets forth the shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of securities of the Issuer beneficially owned by such Reporting Person as of June 30, 2025 and is incorporated by reference.
Item 5.
Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
Item 6.
Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Not Applicable
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
Not Applicable
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not Applicable
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable
Item 10.
Certifications:
Not Applicable
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Institutional Venture Partners XIV, L.P.
Signature:
/s/ Leslie Stolper
Name/Title:
By Institutional Venture Management XIV, LLC, its General Partner, By Leslie Stolper, Authorized Signatory
Date:
08/14/2025
Institutional Venture Management XIV, LLC
Signature:
/s/ Leslie Stolper
Name/Title:
Leslie Stolper, Authorized Signatory
Date:
08/14/2025
Institutional Venture Partners XV, L.P.
Signature:
/s/ Leslie Stolper
Name/Title:
By Institutional Venture Management XV, LLC, its General Partner, By Leslie Stolper, Authorized Signatory
Date:
08/14/2025
Institutional Venture Partners XV Executive Fund, L.P.
Signature:
/s/ Leslie Stolper
Name/Title:
By Institutional Venture Management XV, LLC, its General Partner, By Leslie Stolper, Authorized Signatory
Date:
08/14/2025
Institutional Venture Management XV, LLC
Signature:
/s/ Leslie Stolper
Name/Title:
Leslie Stolper, Authorized Signatory
Date:
08/14/2025
Todd C. Chaffee
Signature:
/s/ Leslie Stolper
Name/Title:
By Leslie Stolper, Attorney-in-Fact
Date:
08/14/2025
Norman A. Fogelsong
Signature:
/s/ Leslie Stolper
Name/Title:
By Leslie Stolper, Attorney-in-Fact
Date:
08/14/2025
Stephen J. Harrick
Signature:
/s/ Leslie Stolper
Name/Title:
By Leslie Stolper, Attorney-in-Fact
Date:
08/14/2025
J. Sanford Miller
Signature:
/s/ Leslie Stolper
Name/Title:
By Leslie Stolper, Attorney-in-Fact
Date:
08/14/2025
Dennis B. Phelps
Signature:
/s/ Leslie Stolper
Name/Title:
By Leslie Stolper, Attorney-in-Fact
Date:
08/14/2025
Eric Liaw
Signature:
/s/ Leslie Stolper
Name/Title:
By Leslie Stolper, Attorney-in-Fact
Date:
08/14/2025
Somesh Dash
Signature:
/s/ Leslie Stolper
Name/Title:
By Leslie Stolper, Attorney-in-Fact
Date:
08/14/2025
Jules A. Maltz
Signature:
/s/ Leslie Stolper
Name/Title:
By Leslie Stolper, Attorney-in-Fact
Date:
08/14/2025
Exhibit Information
Exhibit 99.1 Joint Filing Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Schedule 13G/A filed by the Reporting Persons with the SEC on May 15, 2025).
How many ZipRecruiter (ZIP) Class A shares does Institutional Venture Partners XV, L.P. report owning?
Institutional Venture Partners XV, L.P. reports beneficial ownership of 4,570,369 shares of Class A common stock (5.7% of the class).
What percentage of ZIP Class A stock is reported as owned by Todd C. Chaffee?
Todd C. Chaffee is reported with shared voting and dispositive power over 8,418,717 shares, representing 10.5% of Class A outstanding.
On what share count are the ownership percentages in this filing based?
The percentages are based on 79,873,424 shares of ZIP Class A common stock outstanding, as stated in the filing.
Do the Reporting Persons identify themselves as a group under Schedule 13G?
No. The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a 'group' for purposes of this Schedule 13G.
Which entities serve as general partners for the IVP funds disclosed?
Institutional Venture Management XIV, LLC is the general partner of IVP XIV, and Institutional Venture Management XV, LLC is the general partner of IVP XV and IVP XV Executive Fund.
Are there individuals identified who share voting and dispositive power over the reported shares?
Yes. The filing names managing directors who share voting and dispositive power, including Chaffee, Fogelsong, Harrick, Maltz, Miller, Phelps, Dash and Liaw.
