Zero Knowledge Validator (ZKV)
Venture capitalInvestment thesis
ZKV believes ZK technology can build a fairer, more decentralised internet where privacy, data ownership, and freedom are protected. It operates validators to support the adoption of ZK tech and backs the teams building ZK applications and next-generation distributed networks. Beyond running infrastructure, ZKV participates actively in governance, builds communities through events, and supports ZK teams and public goods via grants, investments, and sponsorships. It aims to help projects from early testnet stages through mainnet launch by contributing tools, feedback, education, and awareness, ensuring the next generation of distributed networks is resilient, scalable, trustworthy, and privacy-preserving.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 19 of 21 portfolio companiesCrypto & Web3 ×18Developer Tools ×13Cybersecurity ×6Data & Infrastructure ×6Enterprise Software ×6Fintech ×4Deep Tech ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2
HQs:United States×5United Kingdom×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 14 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×62 founders×23 founders×34+ founders×3
Where their founders studiedfrom 21 founders with education data
Stanford University ×6The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art ×2University of Cambridge ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 25 founders with career history
Stanford University ×3Carnegie Mellon University ×2New York University ×2
8 founders hold a PhD (of 22 with degree data)
Investments · 21 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2022 · 12021 · 12 dated
Aleo is a Layer-1 blockchain platform powered by zero-knowledge cryptography that enables private, programmable, and scalable applications.
Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechReno, US
Howard Wu(Founder)inMichael Beller(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesA.Capital Venturesa16z cryptoAmbush CapitalDigital Currency GroupEthereal Ventures Management Ltd.+8 more
Anoma is a blockchain protocol redesigned from first principles as digital infrastructure for self-sovereign coordination, aiming to give users control over the systems they use and provide a substrate for decentralized global coordination.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeep TechEnterprise Software
Adrian Brink(Co-founder)inChristopher Goes(Co-founder)Awa Sun Yin(Co-founder)
Co-investorsBixin CapitalBixin VenturesCVP NoLimitElectric CapitalFigmentFlowdesk+11 more
Axiom develops OpenVM, a zero-knowledge virtual machine that enables cryptographic verification of software program execution.
Crypto & Web3Developer Tools
Co-investorsLiam HorneParadigmStandard CryptoMenlo Ventures
Aztec is a Layer 2 blockchain network on Ethereum that enables programmable privacy for decentralized applications through client-side zero-knowledge proofs and a dual state architecture.
Crypto & Web3CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsLondon, GB
ZacThomas Pocock(Founding CEO)inZachary Williamson(Founding CTO & Current CEO)inArnaud Schenk(Cofounder)inJoe Andrews(Cofounder & Head of Product)in
Co-investorsA.Capital Venturesa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzCoinbase VenturesConsenSys MeshEntrepreneur First+8 more
Para builds developer tools for interacting with blockchains, including wallets, protocols, and products.
Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsFintechSaaS
Co-investorsArray Ventures Management LlcBehind Genius VenturesBloomberg BetaHuman VenturesSwift VenturesTiferes Ventures
Celestia designs and delivers custom, high-throughput blockchain chains for enterprises, separating compute and storage so each scales independently.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Mustafa Al-Bassam(Chairman & CEO, Celestia Foundation)inNick White(Co-founder & CEO, Celestia Labs)inPreston Evans(CTO, Celestia Labs)Sarah Armstrong(CFO)inZach Leibowitz(General Counsel)in
Co-investorsAdvanced BlockchainAlphaLab CapitalBain Capital CryptoBlockchain CapitalCaladanCoinbase Ventures+18 more
Citrea is a zero-knowledge rollup and application layer built on Bitcoin, letting institutions, users, and developers build and use non-custodial Bitcoin applications (₿apps).
Co-investorsMaven 11Founders FundGalaxy Ventures
Clique provides enterprise-grade confidential computing solutions using trusted execution environments (TEE), secure multi-party computation (MPC), and zero-knowledge proofs.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Co-investorsPolychain CapitalSevenX Ventures
Cubist develops cryptographic proof systems and tools for verifying software correctness and security, serving developers and organizations building secure systems.
Crypto & Web3CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Riad(CEO)inAnn(COO)inFraserinDeianinRohanin
Co-investorsAmplify PartnersPROOFSymbolic CapitalVery Serious VenturesAmplify Partners CVBlizzard+2 more
EigenCloud is a developer platform providing cryptographic trust primitives for applications and AI agents through verifiable computation, inference, and data availability backed by slashable stake on EigenLayer.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Developer Tools
Sreeram Kannan(Founder)in
Co-investorsa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzBitDAOBixin CapitalBixin VenturesBloccelerate VC+20 more
Espresso Systems builds Ethereum infrastructure and blockchain systems with a focus on practical solutions for developers and users within the crypto ecosystem.
Cloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsNew York, US
Ben Fisch(Chief Executive Officer)inCharles Lu(Chief Operating Officer)inBenedikt Bünz(Chief Scientist)inJill Gunter(Chief Strategy Officer)inFernando Krell(VP Engineering)inEllie Davidson(Chief Product Officer)in
Co-investorsa16z cryptoAlameda ResearchAndreessen HorowitzBlockchain CapitalCoinbase VenturesElectric Capital+8 more
Herodotus builds infrastructure for accessing and verifying on-chain data (verifiable data), proving the correctness of computations (verifiable compute), and enabling cross-chain interoperability and blockchain scaling.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Kacper Koziol(Founder)in
Co-investorsEterna CapitalFabric Ventures
Inco provides a privacy layer for blockchain networks, enabling privacy solutions that adapt to different chains, use cases, and regulatory requirements.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3CybersecurityDeveloper Tools
Remi
Co-investorsBig Brain HoldingsCoinbase VenturesGSRSymbolic Capital1kxScript Capital+1 more
Ingonyama develops cryptography acceleration technology, including ICICLE, a library that speeds up algorithms and protocols such as zero-knowledge proofs across compute backends like CPUs, GPUs, Apple Silicon, and its ZPU hardware.
Crypto & Web3Deep TechDeveloper Tools
Co-investorsBlueYard CapitalIOSG VenturesMaven 11RockawayXSamsung NextGeometry+2 more
ZKsync provides blockchain infrastructure and deployment services for enterprises, helping them build and launch production-ready solutions on the ZKsync network.
Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsEnterprise Software
Alex Gluchowski(Founder)in
Co-investorsDeepTech VenturesFactionFigmentIOSG VenturesLongHash VenturesMirana Ventures+4 more
Osmosis is a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange built on the Cosmos blockchain that enables users to access liquidity and assets from over 100 blockchain ecosystems.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investors1confirmationBloccelerate VCFigmentMarin Digital VenturesNascentParadigm+3 more
Penumbra is a privacy-focused blockchain network that enables fully end-to-end encrypted asset trading and transfers across multiple chains through zero-knowledge proofs.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Henry de Valence(Executive Officer, Director)inArani Bose(Executive Officer, Director)inAdam Elsesser(Executive Officer, Director)inJim Pray(Executive Officer)Thomas Krebs(Executive Officer, Director)Robert D. Evans(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsFigmentAlberta Investment Management
Rhino.fi builds stablecoin and digital money infrastructure used by global financial products.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsFintech
Daniel Yanev(Founder)in
Co-investorsD1 VenturesTiger Global ManagementTMT Investments
RISC Zero provides verifiable computation technology that lets anyone cryptographically confirm a computation's output is correct without recomputing it, while preserving privacy.
Crypto & Web3CybersecurityDeep TechSeattle, US
Frank Laub(Executive Officer, Director)inBrian Retford(Executive Officer, Director)Jeremy Bruestle(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsBain Capital CryptoBlockchain CapitalD1 VenturesFenbushi CapitalFigmentL2 Iterative Ventures (L2IV)+3 more
Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesBain Capital CryptoBixin CapitalBixin VenturesCatcherVCIOSG Ventures+6 more
Succinct builds cryptographic products and tools that enable proof of identity, ownership, and actions on the internet.
Crypto & Web3CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsSan Francisco, US
Uma Roy(Cofounder)inJohn Guibas(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsBankless VenturesParadigmScott SunartoStandard CryptoGeometryRobot Ventures
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Penumbra · marketbeat.com · Aug 17, 2026
Espresso (Translucence Research Inc) · CoinDesk (via CoinMarketCap AI roundup) · Aug 10, 2026
Axiom · aiweekly.co · Jul 17, 2026
Capsule · finsmes.com · Apr 15, 2026
Osmosis Leading Cosmos DEX · osmosisim.com · Feb 23, 2026
Ingonyama · elanneiger.medium.com · Nov 13, 2025
Rhino · latamlist.com · Oct 31, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Zero Knowledge Validator (ZKV) made?
- Zero Knowledge Validator (ZKV) has 21 tracked investments.
- What sectors does Zero Knowledge Validator (ZKV) focus on?
- Zero Knowledge Validator (ZKV) focuses on Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity.
- Who does Zero Knowledge Validator (ZKV) co-invest with?
- Zero Knowledge Validator (ZKV) most often shares deals with Figment, IOSG Ventures, Maven 11, among 96 tracked co-investors.
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