Exponential Zaisan Partners
Venture capitalActively deployingUlaanbaatar · Seed
Also known as EXPONENTIAL ZAISAN PARTNERS, LLC
Investment thesis
The firm invests at the seed stage in promising founders across Mongolia and Central Asia, aiming to support their global expansion and follow-on funding. Its growth philosophy centers on three pillars: knowledge systems (tools and strategy), network contacts for global distribution and investment, and execution by company teams. The firm focuses on providing the first two elements—knowledge and networks—while leaving execution to company leaders, leveraging its global partners who are market and thought leaders to help portfolio companies scale.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 18, 2026.
What they invest in
from 5 of 10 portfolio companiesCleantech ×1Climate Tech ×1Consumer ×1Energy ×1Fintech ×1Future of Work ×1Gaming ×1Media & Entertainment ×1
HQs:Mongolia×2
Investments · 10 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathThe Central Asia Tech Summit is an invite-only tech event in Mongolia that gathers regional startup founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders, and hosts the Startup World Cup Central Asia pitch competition.
Media & EntertainmentUlaanbaatar, MN
Founder Institute is a startup accelerator program that helps early-stage founders go from an idea to a launched company.
Future of Work
Co-investorsFounder Institute Australia & New Zealand
VC Lab is a 14-week accelerator program that helps people launch venture capital firms, raise institutional capital, and start VC careers.
Fintech
Co-investorsFounder CapitalFounder Institute Australia & New Zealand
Nomadic Bear Games develops mobile games for iOS and Android, available on the App Store and Google Play.
ConsumerGaming
Co-investorsSeraphim Space
Co-investorsAfrica Climate VenturesAmplify PartnersCredo Partners ASEleven VenturesigniteXL VentureKairos HQ+2 more
URECA is a technology-based carbon project developer that uses proprietary digital MRV (Measurement, Reporting, and Verification) technology to bring transparency and auditable data to carbon markets.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Co-investorsIyogin Capital
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Exponential Zaisan Partners made?
- Exponential Zaisan Partners has 10 tracked investments.
- What stage does Exponential Zaisan Partners invest at?
- Exponential Zaisan Partners invests at the Seed stage.
- What sectors does Exponential Zaisan Partners focus on?
- Exponential Zaisan Partners focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Exponential Zaisan Partners located?
- Exponential Zaisan Partners is headquartered in Ulaanbaatar, MN.
- Who does Exponential Zaisan Partners co-invest with?
- Exponential Zaisan Partners most often shares deals with Founder Institute Australia & New Zealand, Amplify Partners, Founder Capital, among 12 tracked co-investors.
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