Zeno Ventures

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Updated: Feb 17, 2026 ·

Financial History

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Investments Made

Date	Company	Round	Lead Investor(s)	Co-Investor(s)
Mar 1, 2025	Rerun	$17.0M Seed	—	500 Emerging Europe, Air Street Capital, Alt Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Craft Ventures, Creandum, Davidovs VC, Flex Capital, Floodgate, Founder Collective, LGF, Moonfire Ventures, Next Level Ventures, Point Nine Capital, Rebel Fund, Robert Bosch Venture Capital, Saga, Sequoia Capital, Y Combinator, Amjad Masad, Arash Ferdowsi, Aston Motes, DJ Patil, Greg Brockman, Harry Hurst, Kulveer Taggar, Leore Avidar, Marius Istrate, Mathilde Collin, Oliver Cameron, Ott Kaukver, Rubin Ritter, Sam Altman, Scott Belsky, Torsten Reil, Guillermo Rauch
Dec 1, 2024	parol	$1.0M Seed	—	500 Emerging Europe, Moonfire Ventures, Rebel Fund, Y Combinator, Kulveer Taggar
Oct 1, 2024	Revyze	$6.0M Seed	—	500 Emerging Europe, Atomico, Concept Ventures, DCM, J12 Ventures, Kima Ventures, Kindred Capital VC, Moonfire Ventures, Motier Ventures, Octopus Ventures, Pareto Holdings, Rebel Fund, Seedcamp, Seven Seven Six, Speedinvest, Target Global, Y Combinator, Adrien Montfort, Amirhossein Malekzadeh, Fredrik Österberg, Ian Hogarth, Kulveer Taggar, Laurent Ritter, Marius Istrate, Nicolas Julia, Sebastian Knutsson
Jul 1, 2024	sync.labs	$6.0M Seed	—	500 Emerging Europe, Andreessen Horowitz, Comal Ventures, Founder Collective, GV, Insight Partners, Kleiner Perkins, Moonfire Ventures, Danielle Lay, Owl Ventures, Quiet Capital, Rebel Fund, SciFi VC, Seven Seven Six, Shine Capital, Sunset Ventures, Union Square Ventures, Y Combinator, Kulveer Taggar, Marc Benioff, Marius Istrate, Sahin Boydas, Shane Neman
Jun 1, 2024	OmniAI	$3.0M Seed	—	500 Emerging Europe, Moonfire Ventures, Rebel Fund, Y Combinator, Marius Istrate
Jun 1, 2024	Astrocade	$12.0M Seed	—	Alt Capital, Anorak Ventures, FJ Labs, Fuel Capital, Index Ventures, Innovation Endeavors, Lightspeed Venture Partners, MaC Venture Capital, Mayfield, Meritech Capital Partners, Norwest Venture Partners, SignalFire, Sutter Hill Ventures, The Venture Reality Fund, Y Combinator, Eric Wu, Gordon Wintrob, James Beshara, Kyle Vogt, Leah Busque, Mike Abbott
May 1, 2024	Pythagora	$4.0M Seed	—	3VC, 500 Emerging Europe, AME Cloud Ventures, Fellows Fund, Inovo VC, Moonfire Ventures, Point Nine Capital, Rebel Fund, Roble Ventures, Sapphire Ventures, Y Combinator, Arash Ferdowsi, Dan Siroker, James Isilay, Kulveer Taggar, Marius Istrate, Mathilde Collin, Max Mullen, Max Tatton-Brown, Michael Stoppelman, Pete Koomen, Peter Kazanjy, Tom Blomfield, Wayne Crosby
May 1, 2024	DiffuseDrive	$3.0M Seed	—	500 Emerging Europe, Moonfire Ventures, Rebel Fund, Y Combinator, Kulveer Taggar, Marius Istrate
Feb 1, 2024	Myko AI	$3.0M Seed	—	ArcTern Ventures, Bling Capital, Core Innnovation Capital, Foundamental, Giant Ventures, KAAN Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Sand Hill Angels, SQN Venture Partners, Y Combinator, John M. Mueller, Michael Ma, Shane Neman
Sep 1, 2022	parol	$440K Seed	—	500 Emerging Europe, Moonfire Ventures, Rebel Fund, Y Combinator, Kulveer Taggar
Apr 1, 2022	Cottage	$15.0M Series A	—	8VC, Alumni Ventures, Bain Capital, Bullpen Capital, Fifth Wall, Foundamental, Nine Four Ventures, RET Ventures, Tiger Global Management, Vine Ventures LP, Wilshire Lane Capital, Guillermo Gomez, Paul George
Apr 1, 2022	MoonPay	$87.0M Series A	—	01 Advisors, Alumni Ventures, Angel investor, Bain Capital, Banana Capital, Bascom Ventures, B Capital Group, BITKRAFT Ventures, Bullpen Capital, Casa Verde Capital, Coelius Capital, Galaxy Digital, General Catalyst, Grasshopper Capital, Greenfield One, Javelin Venture Partners, K2 Global, Kaszek Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, LAUNCH, LGF, LOI Venture, Mayfield, Mechanism Capital, Liza Landsman, Sheila Lirio Marcelo, Panache Ventures, Pioneer Fund, Prithvi Ventures, RET Ventures, Ribbit Capital, Sand Hill Angels, SOSV, Sound Ventures, Thomas Pentz, Tiger Global Management, Tribe Capital, Visionaire Ventures, WestCap, XFactor Ventures, Ahmir Khalib Thompson, Anthony Saleh, Carmelo Anthony (Melo7 Tech Partners), Gwyneth Paltrow, James Corden, Jeff Bezos, Lev Ekster, Marc Benioff, Marcos Galperin, Othman Laraki, Paul George, Ryan Tedder, Sebastien Borget, Shaquille O'Neal, Steve Aoki, Trevor McFedries
Mar 1, 2022	Pack Digital	$3.0M Seed	—	99 Startups, Anti fund, BITKRAFT Ventures, Bond, Bullpen Capital, Fuse, Hoxton Ventures, Imaginary Ventures, LAUNCH, Maveron, S2G Ventures, XFactor Ventures, Jake Kassan, Jamie Sutton, Michael G. Rubin, Michael Lombardi, Moshe Lifschitz, Netalie Nadivi, Ravi Grover, Ryan Duranso, Scott Belsky, Anorak Ventures, MaC Venture Capital, Mayfield, Norwest Venture Partners, The Venture Reality Fund, Y Combinator
Feb 1, 2022	Ev.energy	$4.0M Series A	—	ArcTern Ventures, Bling Capital, Core Innnovation Capital, Energy Impact Partners, Foundamental, Future Energy Ventures, Giant Ventures, Heartcore Capital, KAAN Ventures, Khosla Ventures, National Grid Partners, Sand Hill Angels, SQN Venture Partners, World Fund, Y Combinator, John M. Mueller, Michael Ma, Shane Neman
Jan 1, 2022	Atrium	$20.0M Series A	—	Acrew Capital, Alumni Ventures, Bain Capital, Bonfire Ventures, Bullpen Capital, Canaan Partners, Craft Ventures, Jazz Venture Partners, Precursor Ventures, RET Ventures, Deborah Liu, Paul George
Jan 1, 2022	Wilder World	$30.0M Venture Round	—	8VC, AIX Ventures, Alt Capital, Alumni Ventures, Angel investor, Axiom Partners, Bain Capital, Balderton Capital, BlueRun Ventures, Bullpen Capital, Climate Capital, Collab Capital, Color Capital, Craft Ventures, Divergent Capital, Double Down, DST Global, Footprint Coalition, Great Oaks Venture Capital, Initialized Capital, Insight Partners, Inspired Capital, K9 Ventures, Kapor Capital, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Listen, Madrona Ventures, Maveron, Menlo Ventures, Obvious Ventures, Pareto Holdings, Partners Resolute, RET Ventures, Scribble Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Shrug Capital, Sound Ventures, South Park Commons, Web Smith, TechSquare Labs, Techstars, Todd and Rahul's Angel Fund, Tribe Capital, Twelve Below, Ulu Ventures, Unshackled Ventures, Village Global, Vista Venture Partners, WorkLife Ventures, XYZ Venture Capital, Y Combinator, Yes VC, Alex Pattis, Andrew Gluck, Andy Coravos, Balaji Srinivasan, Bangaly Kaba, Baron Davis, Casey Neistat, Gokul Rajaram, Gwyneth Paltrow, Halle Tecco, Jaime Schmidt, Jen Rubio Butterfield, John Henry, Justin Rosenstein, Kelvin Beachum Jr., Kevin Lee, Kevin Weil, Ligaya Tichy, Mark Chou, Mathilde Collin, Moshe Lifschitz, Nick Caldwell, Paul George, Peter Hunn, Peter Sonsini, Sahin Boydas, Tim Ferriss, Trevor McFedries, Yan-David Erlich, Zach Segal
Sep 1, 2021	1build	$15.0M Series A	—	Allegion Ventures, Animo Ventures, ArcTern Ventures, Bling Capital, Core Innnovation Capital, Forum Ventures, Foundamental, Giant Ventures, Greycroft, KAAN Ventures, Khosla Ventures, MetaProp Ventures, Sand Hill Angels, SQN Venture Partners, Y Combinator, John M. Mueller, Michael Ma, Oliver Friedrichs, Shane Neman, Tony Jamous
Aug 1, 2021	Salted	$15.0M Series A	—	ArcTern Ventures, Bling Capital, Core Innnovation Capital, Foundamental, Giant Ventures, KAAN Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Sand Hill Angels, SQN Venture Partners, Y Combinator, Michael Ma, Shane Neman
Jul 1, 2021	LIT Videobooks	$5.0M Seed	—	Kevin Hartz, Accel, Alumni Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, Anorak Ventures, Austin Walne, Bain Capital Ventures, Battery Ventures, Bora&Sons, BoxGroup, Canaan Partners, CapitalX, Coelius Capital, Cyphr VC, Daffy, Founders Co-op, Global Founders Capital, Homebrew, Invariantes Fund, Jude Gomila Rolling Fund, LAUNCHub Ventures, Lionheart Ventures, Long Journey Ventures, MaC Venture Capital, Mayfield, NEO, Aaron Jacobson, Norwest Venture Partners, Pear VC, Salesforce Ventures, Sand Hill Angels, Sequoia Capital, Shaan's All Access Fund, Shasta Ventures, SNR, The Venture Reality Fund, Transformation Capital, Tribe Capital, Y Combinator, Aaron Peterman, Cameron Teitelman, Harry Hurst, Larry Braitman, Lawrence Braitman, Louis Beryl, Mark Pincus, Riccardo Zacconi, Russell Fradin, Russ Fradin, Yumin Choi
May 1, 2021	StudentFinance	$6.0M Seed	—	ArcTern Ventures, Armilar Venture Partners, Bling Capital, Core Innnovation Capital, Foundamental, Giant Ventures, Jlabs, KAAN Ventures, Khosla Ventures, LAUNCH, Oak HC/FT, Passion Capital, Sand Hill Angels, Seedcamp, SQN Venture Partners, SuperAngel.Fund, Velo Capital Partners LLP, Y Combinator, Abdul Hye, Felipe Navio, John M. Mueller, Jonathan Wasserstrum, Juan Urdiales, Michael Ma, Rolf Schrömgens, Shane Neman, Steven Sinofsky, Tom Blomfield, Victoria van Lennep, Vishal Rao
Feb 1, 2021	Mighty Buildings	$40.0M Series B	—	Alumni Ventures, ArcTern Ventures, Bain Capital, Rexhep Dollaku, BootstrapLabs, Bullpen Capital, Core Innnovation Capital, CRV, Data Tech Fund, Electric Capital, Foundamental, Founders Fund, General Catalyst, Index Ventures, Infinite Niches, Khosla Ventures, LAUNCH, Matrix, Morpheus Ventures, Rick Yang, Renegade Partners, RET Ventures, Seven Seven Six, Susa Ventures, Team Ignite Ventures, Valar Ventures, XFactor Ventures, Daniel Burka, Kevin Lin, Mark Pincus, Paul George, Pieter Schoen, Ray Cheng, Zachary Sims
Mar 1, 2020	1build	$150K Seed	—	ArcTern Ventures, Bling Capital, Core Innnovation Capital, Foundamental, Giant Ventures, KAAN Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Sand Hill Angels, SQN Venture Partners, Y Combinator, John M. Mueller, Michael Ma, Shane Neman
Jan 1, 2020	Punch List	$4.0M Seed	—	01 Advisors, 2048 Ventures, 20VC, Accomplice VC, Adverb Ventures, Alumni Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, AngelList, Chloe Sladden, Jana Messerschmidt, ArcTern Ventures, Bam Ventures, Battery Ventures, B Capital Group, Bedrock Capital, Benchmark, Bessemer Venture Partners, Bling Capital, Boston Seed Capital, Bowery Capital, BoxGroup, C2 Investment, Core Innnovation Capital, Foundamental, Fusion Fund, GAMEGROOVE Capital, Giant Ventures, Goat Capital, Great Oaks Venture Capital, Ground Up Ventures, KAAN Ventures, Kearny Jackson, Khosla Ventures, Long Journey Ventures, Ludlow Ventures, Menlo Ventures, Moxxie Ventures, NextGen Venture Partners, Paradigm, Polaris Partners, Sand Hill Angels, Shrug Capital, SQN Venture Partners, Techstars, Village Global, VitalStage Ventures, Y Combinator, Aaron Levie, Adrian Aoun, Alain Hanover, Alexandre Scialom, David Cancel, David Chang, Elad Gil, Jason Robins, JD Ross, Jennifer Lum, John M. Mueller, Joshua Reeves, Julia DeWahl, Kevin Weil, Merlin Kauffman, Michael Ma, Moshe Lifschitz, Neil Parikh, Ric Fulop, Sanket Parekh, Shane Neman, Wayne Chang
Sep 1, 2019	Naborly	$8.0M Seed	—	Afore Capital, Album VC, ArcTern Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, Basecamp Fund, Baseline Ventures, Bling Capital, Cedar Capital Group, Coatue, Convective Capital, Core Innnovation Capital, Curie.Bio, Designer Fund, Felicis Ventures, First Round Capital, Foundamental, Foundation Capital, Founder Collective, Founders Fund, Friále, Giant Ventures, Glade Brook Capital Partners, Gradient Ventures, Great Oaks Venture Capital, Hambro Perks, Harrison Metal, i/o Ventures, KAAN Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Liquid 2 Ventures, Meridian Street Capital, Moving Capital, MZ, NextView Ventures, Niu Ventures, Operator Partners, Oyster Ventures, Pareto Holdings, Precursor Ventures, Rackhouse Venture Capital, Refactor Capital, Sand Hill Angels, Scale Venture Partners, Signal Peak Ventures, Social Capital, Soma Capital, SQN Venture Partners, Stellar Capital, Susa Ventures, SV Angel, The Finger Group, Threshold Ventures, Transformation Capital, Tribe Capital, Trinity Ventures, Two Sigma Ventures, Venture Catalysts \| India's First Integrated Incubator, Venture Highway, Work-Bench, WorkLife Ventures, XYZ Venture Capital, Y Combinator, Aaron Patzer, Adrian Aoun, Anthony Pompliano, Ben Porterfield, Brian Distelburger, Curtis Chambers, David Yaffe, Gokul Rajaram, Jett McCandless, John M. Mueller, Joshua Schachter, Larry Gadea, Louis Beryl, Michael Ma, Pierre Valade, Sarah Friar, Shane Neman, Tom Blomfield, Vivek Garipalli, Wiley Cerilli
Sep 1, 2019	AvantStay	$20.0M Series A	—	Anorak Ventures, Bullpen Capital, Craft Ventures, Lainy, MaC Venture Capital, Mayfield, Norwest Venture Partners, The Venture Reality Fund, Y Combinator

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Leadership Team

Key people at Zeno Ventures.

Leadership Team

Key people at Zeno Ventures.

Deep Dive

High-Level Overview

Zeno Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in technology-enabled companies across both consumer and enterprise markets. Founded in 2016, it operates as the venture investment arm of Zeno Partners, managing over $6 billion in assets and advising a portfolio of approximately 90 companies. The firm’s mission centers on generating asymmetric equity returns by partnering closely with exceptional founders, often backing companies before they have fully scaled or even finalized their business models. Its investment philosophy emphasizes long-term, service-oriented support, focusing on software and internet-enabled businesses in sectors such as AI/ML, fintech, developer tools, robotics, and aerospace[1][3][8].

Origin Story

Zeno Ventures was established in 2016 as part of the broader Zeno Partners private-markets group. The founding partners include Duarte Moreira and Christopher Kile, with the firm headquartered in San Francisco and linked to Zeno Partners based in Geneva. Since inception, Zeno Ventures has evolved to focus on exclusive private-market opportunities through closed-ended funds, targeting institutional clients. The firm has steadily expanded its portfolio and assets under management, maintaining a consistent focus on early-stage technology companies with high growth potential[1][3][4].

Core Differentiators

Unique Investment Model: Closed-ended fund structure targeting asymmetric equity returns by investing early, often pre-scale or pre-business model maturity.
Network Strength: Strong institutional backing through Zeno Partners, with access to a broad network across North America and Europe.
Track Record: Portfolio of about 90 companies with over $6 billion in assets under management or advised, spanning diverse tech sectors.
Operating Support: Emphasis on close, long-term partnerships with founders, providing hands-on support and resources to help companies grow sustainably[1][3].

Role in the Broader Tech Landscape

Zeno Ventures rides the wave of rapid technological innovation, particularly in software, AI/ML, fintech, and emerging tech sectors like robotics and aerospace. The timing is favorable due to increasing institutional interest in private markets and the growing importance of technology-enabled solutions across industries. By focusing on early-stage companies addressing complex problems, often rooted in founders’ lived experiences, Zeno Ventures influences the startup ecosystem by enabling innovation that can scale globally. Its approach supports the broader trend of venture capital shifting toward deeper partnerships and long-term value creation rather than short-term gains[1][3][4].

Quick Take & Future Outlook

Looking ahead, Zeno Ventures is positioned to capitalize on secular growth trends in technology and the increasing demand for innovative software and internet-enabled solutions. As AI and fintech continue to evolve rapidly, the firm’s early-stage focus and close founder partnerships should allow it to identify and nurture the next generation of market leaders. Its influence is likely to grow as it expands its portfolio and deepens its operational support, potentially shaping the future of venture capital by reinforcing the value of long-term, founder-centric investing[1][3].

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High-Level Overview

Origin Story

Core Differentiators

Unique Investment Model: Closed-ended fund structure targeting asymmetric equity returns by investing early, often pre-scale or pre-business model maturity.
Network Strength: Strong institutional backing through Zeno Partners, with access to a broad network across North America and Europe.
Track Record: Portfolio of about 90 companies with over $6 billion in assets under management or advised, spanning diverse tech sectors.
Operating Support: Emphasis on close, long-term partnerships with founders, providing hands-on support and resources to help companies grow sustainably[1][3].