
Zee Prime Capital
Description
Zee Prime Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm strategically based in Bratislava, Slovakia, with a global investment mandate. Established by founders Martin Koci and Jan Balgavy, the firm has carved a niche in the burgeoning programmable assets sector, focusing primarily on Web3, decentralized finance (DeFi), and core digital infrastructure. Their investment thesis centers on identifying and supporting visionary founders who are building the foundational layers and applications for the next generation of digital economies.
The firm primarily targets Pre-Seed and Seed-stage opportunities, providing crucial early capital to innovative projects. Their typical initial investment ranges from $250,000 to $1.5 million, reflecting their commitment to backing nascent but high-potential ventures. This flexible check size allows them to participate in diverse early-stage rounds, often acting as a lead or significant co-investor. Zee Prime Capital is known for its hands-on approach, offering strategic guidance and network access to its portfolio companies.
Zee Prime Capital has built a robust portfolio that includes some of the most prominent names in the Web3 space, such as Lido, Gnosis, 1inch, Nexus Mutual, and Synthetix. Their active investment pace is evident, with Crunchbase reporting over 50 investments to date across various sub-sectors of the programmable asset landscape. This extensive portfolio underscores their deep expertise and conviction in the long-term potential of decentralized technologies and digital assets, positioning them as a key player in the global Web3 venture ecosystem.
Investor Profile
Zee Prime Capital has backed more than 70 startups, with 9 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 2 rounds, about 3% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Initial Coin Offering rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, Singapore, United Kingdom.
- Strong thematic focus on Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Information Technology.
- Led 1 rounds in the past year.
- Typical check size: $250K – $1.5M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (66%)
- Series A (14%)
- Initial Coin Offering (7%)
- Series Unknown (7%)
- Pre Seed (4%)
- Angel (1%)
Country Focus
- United States (19%)
- Singapore (13%)
- United Kingdom (10%)
- Switzerland (7%)
- Australia (4%)
- Spain (4%)
- Gibraltar (3%)
- Israel (3%)
- France (3%)
- Finland (3%)
Industry Focus
- Blockchain
- Cryptocurrency
- Information Technology
- Software
- Financial Services
- Fintech
- Finance
- Decentralized Finance (Defi)
- Web3
- Gaming
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