ZAS Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingKyiv · Pre-Seed–Seed · 1 people tracked
Also known as ZAS VENTURES, LLC
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 Aug 18, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 5 of 17 portfolio companiesSaaS ×3Future of Work ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Circular Economy ×1Cleantech ×1Developer Tools ×1Enterprise Software ×1Marketing Tech ×1
HQs:Ukraine×1
Investments · 17 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathPartnerAndrew 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)
PartnerAndrew Zinchuk· solo GP
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAtlanta Tech VillageBasecamp FundCVX VenturesFusionGener8tor+11 more
PartnerAndrew Zinchuk· solo GP
Driving Pharmacovigilance forward with AI-enabled Data Intelligence
PartnerAndrew Zinchuk· solo GP
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
Mobility & TransportationKyiv, UA
Valentyn Zavadskyi(Director)Anastasiia Smyk(Executive Officer, Director)Andrii Smyk(Director)
PartnerAndrew Zinchuk· solo GP
Co-investorsTechstars
PartnerAndrew Zinchuk· solo GP
Tally is an online form builder that works like a text document, letting users create forms by typing and inserting blocks without code.
Future of WorkMarketing TechSaaS
PartnerAndrew Zinchuk· solo GP
Co-investors1991 VenturesAnchorless BangladeshAscensionBloom / Giesen Family OfficeDay One CapitalFlori Ventures+11 more
PartnerAndrew Zinchuk· solo GP
PartnerAndrew Zinchuk· solo GP
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
PartnerAndrew Zinchuk· solo GP
PartnerAndrew Zinchuk· solo GP
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesCalendly · techfundingnews.com · Oct 29, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has ZAS Ventures made?
- ZAS Ventures has 17 tracked investments.
- 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 Ascension, Gener8tor, ICONIQ, among 34 tracked co-investors.
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