Zone 2 Ventures Llc
Venture capitalNew York · Pre-Seed–Series A · 1 people tracked
Investment thesis
Zone 2 Ventures focuses on early-stage investing, backing exceptional founders who embrace sustained effort and long-term dedication rather than seeking quick wins. The firm emphasizes identifying generational companies early and supporting founders in turning ambitious visions into transformative businesses. Its philosophy draws an analogy to endurance training, valuing the daily grind and resilience that underpins extraordinary outcomes.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 1 people
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What they invest in
from 11 of 14 portfolio companiesSaaS ×6AI & Machine Learning ×4Fintech ×4Enterprise Software ×3InsurTech ×3Crypto & Web3 ×2Biotech ×1Consumer ×1
HQs:United States×3Spain×1United Kingdom×1India×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 7 portfolio companiesWhere their founders worked beforefrom 11 founders with career history
Credit Suisse ×2Lehman Brothers ×2
Investments · 14 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathARMMO Defense Technologies designs and manufactures autonomous unmanned vehicles for military use, including unmanned surface vessels (USVs), ground vehicles (UGVs), and aerial vehicles (UAVs), along with electronic warfare systems.
Defense TechHardwareRobotics
Bestow provides software solutions for life insurance carriers to digitize operations, launch new products, and accelerate growth.
Enterprise SoftwareInsurTechSaaSDallas, US
Melbourne O'Banion(CEO and Co-Founder)inJonathan Abelmann(President and Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesBreyer CapitalCore Venture CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Smith Point CapitalValar Ventures Llc+1 more
Bron is a non-custodial crypto wallet that lets individuals and teams store, swap, buy/sell, and manage digital assets across many blockchain networks, with institutional-grade security features like approval rules, security policies, recovery, and inheritance.
Crypto & Web3CybersecurityFintech
Co-investorsD&FG Elements
Corgi is an AI-native, full-stack insurance platform that provides modular business insurance coverage designed for technology companies.
AI & Machine LearningInsurTechSaaS
Emily Yuan(Founder)in
PartnerRicardo Schaefer· solo GP
Co-investorsAUDEO VENTURESKindred VenturesNordstarSeven Stars VenturesTCVTranspose Platform Management+2 more
Corgi is an AI-native, full-stack insurance platform that serves technology companies.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechInsurTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Nico Laqua(Founder)inEmily Yuan(Founder)inNicolas Laqua(Executive Officer, Director)Emily Zeng Yuan(Executive Officer, Director)Oliver Jung(Director)
BoardAlexander Wortmann(Director)
PartnerRicardo Schaefer· solo GP
Co-investorsOrange CollectiveY CombinatorAlumni VenturesContraryFIRST ORDERGlade Brook Capital Partners+7 more
Generation Lab offers an at-home epigenetic aging test (SystemAge) that measures 460 biomarkers across 21 organs and systems using DNA methylation, delivering a personalized aging report and action plan for consumers.
BiotechDigital HealthLongevity
Irina Conboy(Co-Founder & Chief Science Officer)Alina Su(Founder)inMichael Suswal(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccelBerkeley FrontierCoral CapitalMARKHAM VALLEY VENTURESSamsung NextSLVC+3 more
Kontigo is a stablecoin-based neobank super app for emerging markets, offering a self-custody USDC wallet, an international USDC credit and debit card, a payment-acceptance product with local and global payment methods, and stablecoin infrastructure via APIs.
Crypto & Web3FintechSaaS
Perk provides AI and automation that handles routine administrative tasks — travel, expenses, invoices, and payments — for employees, while giving companies visibility and configurable controls for policy, governance, and risk.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSTravel & HospitalityBoston, US
Avi Meir(Co-founder & CEO)inJavier Suarez(Founder)
Co-investorsAmplo VenturesClaltechD&FG ElementsFELIX CAPITALIntrepid Growth PartnersKinnevik+11 more
London-based digital banking app offering multi-currency accounts, cards, trading and business accounts to 65m+ customers.
London, GB
Nikolay Storonsky(Co-founder & CEO)inVlad Yatsenko(Co-founder)inNik Storonsky(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAglae VenturesAlkeon InnovationAlpha Wave GlobalAMK Investment OfficeAndreessen HorowitzAspire11+35 more
Tzafon develops machine intelligence systems focused on multimodality, high-performance compute, and continuous learning.
AI & Machine LearningDeep Tech
Noah T.(Founder)in
Co-investorsStreamlined VenturesHannah Grey VenturesKakao VenturesWave Ventures
Zepto operates a network of micro-warehouses across Indian cities to provide rapid grocery delivery to consumers.
ConsumerFoodTechMH, IN
Aadit Palicha(Founder)inKaivalya Vohra(Founder)in
Co-investorsAvenir Growth CapitalBreyer CapitalContraryGeneral CatalystGoodwater CapitalLiquidity Capital+6 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Revolut · europeanbusinessmagazine.com · Aug 20, 2026
Perk · skift.com · Aug 10, 2026
Corgi Insurance · finance.yahoo.com · Aug 3, 2026
Corgi · techcrunch.com · Jul 23, 2026
Zepto · voice.lapaas.com · Jul 18, 2026
Generation Lab · longevity.technology · Oct 24, 2025
Bestow · coverager.com · May 13, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Zone 2 Ventures Llc made?
- Zone 2 Ventures Llc has 13 tracked investments.
- What stage does Zone 2 Ventures Llc invest at?
- Zone 2 Ventures Llc invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- Where is Zone 2 Ventures Llc located?
- Zone 2 Ventures Llc is headquartered in New York, US.
- Who does Zone 2 Ventures Llc co-invest with?
- Zone 2 Ventures Llc most often shares deals with Nordstar, Breyer Capital, SoftBank Vision Fund, among 78 tracked co-investors.
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