ZMT Capital
Venture capitalSilicon Valley Β· Pre-SeedβSeries A
Investment thesis
ZMT Capital is an early-stage venture firm run by founders and operators focused on backing entrepreneurs who use cutting-edge technology to change the world. The firm invests across both traditional equity opportunities and crypto/web3 projects, with a strong emphasis on blockchain infrastructure, decentralized finance, decentralized computing, and next-generation internet standards. Its equity investments span fintech, AI, gaming, hardware, and enterprise blockchain, while its crypto portfolio concentrates on layer-1 and layer-2 protocols, decentralized exchanges, oracles, and privacy-focused computing. ZMT positions itself as a partner for teams building the next generation of the internet.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
What they invest in
from 12 of 62 portfolio companiesCrypto & Web3 Γ8Fintech Γ5Data & Infrastructure Γ4Cybersecurity Γ3AI & Machine Learning Γ2Consumer Γ1Developer Tools Γ1E-commerce Γ1
HQs:United StatesΓ7
Investments Β· 62 tracked
founders shown can be your intro path0x provides onchain routing and liquidity aggregation infrastructure for enterprise wallets, payments platforms, and exchanges.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech
ApplePie Capital provides franchise financing and lending solutions to franchisees and franchise brands.
FintechSan Francisco, US
Steve Pelletier(Director)Denise Thomas(Executive Officer, Director)inZaw Thet(Director)
BoardFrank Rotman(Director)
Celer is a blockchain interoperability protocol that enables decentralized applications to access tokens, DeFi products, NFTs, and governance across multiple blockchains through a simplified user experience.
Crypto & Web3
CertiK is a Web3 security platform that provides smart contract audits, penetration testing, compliance solutions, and real-time project evaluation for blockchain projects and institutions.
Crypto & Web3Cybersecurity
Sergey Gorbunov(Co-Founder)Alex Wilke(Co-Founder)Muhan Zou(Director)Ronghui Gu(Director)Kai Jiang(Director)Zhong Shao(Director)
New York, US
Martin Bringmann(Executive Officer, Director)Katharina Volz(Executive Officer, Director)Narang Robbie(Executive Officer, Director)
Kyber is a liquidity protocol that aggregates cryptocurrency liquidity from multiple decentralized exchanges across 13+ blockchains to enable token swaps and yield generation.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Meter is a blockchain platform designed for decentralized applications that prioritizes speed, fairness, and MEV resistance, with a native metastable currency (MTR) pegged to 10 kWh of energy.
Crypto & Web3
Oasis Labs develops privacy-preserving data analytics and AI tools using differential privacy, homomorphic encryption, and zero-knowledge proofs for organizations that need to analyze sensitive data while protecting individual privacy.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructurePalo Alto, US
Dawn Song(Founder & CEO)Robert Gilchrist Jaros(Executive Officer)
Quantstamp provides smart contract and blockchain security audits and verification services for Web3 and Web2 projects.
Crypto & Web3CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Richard Ma(Founder/CEO)inSteven Stewart(Executive Officer, Director)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does ZMT Capital invest at?
- ZMT Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does ZMT Capital focus on?
- ZMT Capital focuses on AdTech, AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Consumer, Creator Economy, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Gaming, Hardware, IoT, Logistics & Supply Chain, SaaS.
- Where is ZMT Capital located?
- ZMT Capital is headquartered in Silicon Valley, US.
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