
ZBS CAPITAL
Description
ZBS Capital is a Kyiv, Ukraine-based venture capital fund established in 2021, specializing in early-stage investments within the rapidly evolving decentralized world. The firm's core focus is on companies building foundational technologies and applications in the blockchain, Web3, and decentralized finance (DeFi) sectors. They actively seek out innovative projects that contribute to the infrastructure and adoption of a decentralized future.
Their investment thesis is deeply rooted in supporting the growth of the blockchain ecosystem, with a particular emphasis on Layer 1 and Layer 2 solutions, cross-chain protocols, and critical infrastructure. ZBS Capital's portfolio showcases strategic investments in some of the most prominent names in the space, including LayerZero Labs, Celestia, Scroll, Manta Network, Arbitrum, Optimism, and zkSync. These investments highlight their commitment to backing projects that enhance scalability, interoperability, and user experience within decentralized networks.
ZBS Capital maintains an active investment strategy, typically deploying initial cheques ranging from $100,000 to $1,000,000. Since its inception, the fund has rapidly built a substantial portfolio, now comprising over 100 projects. With over $50 million in assets under management (AUM), ZBS Capital has positioned itself as a significant player in the crypto venture capital landscape, providing not only capital but also strategic support and network access to its portfolio companies as they navigate the complexities of the decentralized economy.
Investor Profile
ZBS CAPITAL has backed more than 126 startups, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 2 rounds, about 2% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series Unknown, Initial Coin Offering rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, Singapore, United Arab Emirates.
- Strong thematic focus on Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services.
- Typical check size: $100K – $1M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (72%)
- Series Unknown (10%)
- Initial Coin Offering (9%)
- Series A (4%)
- Pre Seed (2%)
- Undisclosed (2%)
- Corporate Round (1%)
Country Focus
- United States (13%)
- Singapore (13%)
- United Arab Emirates (6%)
- Hong Kong (6%)
- Estonia (5%)
- India (4%)
- Vietnam (4%)
- United Kingdom (4%)
- Canada (3%)
- Sweden (3%)
Industry Focus
- Blockchain
- Cryptocurrency
- Financial Services
- Gaming
- Software
- Web3
- Fintech
- Metaverse
- Information Technology
- Finance
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