ZAS Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingKyiv · Pre-Seed–Seed · 2 people tracked
Also known as ZAS VENTURES, LLC
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Investment thesis
ZAS Ventures focuses on the earliest-stage startups emerging from Ukraine and the broader CEE region, a tech ecosystem the team knows intimately. Founded by a Ukrainian-American group of founders and operators turned investors, the firm brings global capital, an expert advisor network, and hands-on mentorship to local founders. It invests across verticals and supports companies with strategic audits, coaching, go-to-market traction, and connections to later-stage investors. The firm reserves capacity for follow-on funding to sustain companies through subsequent rounds, positioning itself as a long-term partner focused on helping resilient regional teams succeed in the US market.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 8 of 18 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×4SaaS ×3Developer Tools ×2Digital Health ×2Future of Work ×2Marketing Tech ×2AdTech ×1Circular Economy ×1
HQs:United States×2European Union×1Netherlands×1Ukraine×1
Investments · 18 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12023 · 12 dated
Aspichi develops mixed reality therapy tools enhanced with artificial intelligence to deliver psychological and rehabilitation services.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMental HealthMiddletown, US
Maksym Goncharuk(Founder)in
PartnerAndrew Zinchuk· solo GP
Calendly is a scheduling platform that integrates with Microsoft Teams to automatically generate and include Teams video conferencing links in calendar events.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS
Tope Awotona(Founder, Chief Executive Officer)in
PartnerAndrew Zinchuk· solo GP
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAtlanta Tech VillageBasecamp FundCoatue ManagementCVX VenturesFirst Row Partners+17 more
S.Lab produces biodegradable, home-compostable packaging made from mycelium (mushroom roots) and agricultural waste such as hemp, offering made-to-order custom shapes.
Circular EconomyCleantechNew Materials
PartnerAndrew Zinchuk· solo GP
Ukrainian developer of a web-based platform for airport, airline and ground handling operations management.
Mobility & TransportationKyiv, UA
Valentyn Zavadskyi(Director)Anastasiia Smyk(Executive Officer, Director)Andrii Smyk(Director)
PartnerAndrew Zinchuk· solo GP
Co-investorsTechstars
PartnerAndrew Zinchuk· solo GP
Co-investorsCapital FactoryK Street Capital
Tally is an online form and survey builder that lets users create unlimited forms with logic, calculations, integrations, and customization, offering a free tier plus paid Pro and Business plans.
Developer ToolsFuture of WorkMarketing TechSaaS
Marie Martens(Founder)in
PartnerAndrew Zinchuk· solo GP
Co-investors1991 VenturesAnchorless BangladeshAscensionBarn VenturesBloom / Giesen Family OfficeDay One Capital+10 more
Respindle develops AI-driven tools for reproductive medicine, combining clinical embryology expertise with machine learning to support IVF and reproductive technology.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthFemTechHealthtechMaastricht, NL
PartnerAndrew Zinchuk· solo GP
Triberry AI is a testing and collaboration tool that installs a mobile app build, navigates through its flows by imitating real users, and generates a visual "AppMap" of the product to detect bugs and UX issues.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Mark Drobnych(Founder)in
PartnerAndrew Zinchuk· solo GP
Zeely AI generates UGC-style video ads, static ad creatives, and ad copy from a product URL, and launches and optimizes paid campaigns across Facebook, Instagram, Google Ads, and TikTok.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechWilmington, US
Dmytro Samoiliuk(Executive Officer, Director)Yaroslav Samoiliuk(Director)in
Co-investorsAngel One
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
CloudAvocadoCROWN ProcurementDrugCardsEvery HealthRanking CopilotSlabStack BoosterUnstuck Engine
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has ZAS Ventures made?
- ZAS Ventures has 18 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does ZAS Ventures invest at?
- ZAS Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is ZAS Ventures's typical check size?
- ZAS Ventures typically writes checks of $50K – $200K.
- What sectors does ZAS Ventures focus on?
- ZAS Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is ZAS Ventures located?
- ZAS Ventures is headquartered in Kyiv, UA.
- Does ZAS Ventures lead rounds?
- ZAS Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does ZAS Ventures co-invest with?
- ZAS Ventures most often shares deals with Capital Factory, Gener8tor, ICONIQ, among 41 tracked co-investors.
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