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Ziqi Jerry Zhou

Investor

Managing Partner at Puzzle Ventures

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Writes $1M – $5M checks

About

Ziqi Jerry Zhou is a Waterloo-based technical operator and experienced software engineer in blockchain, data and APIs; Partner at Sign Protocol, Advisor to DODO, with open DMs for founders.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningConsumerCrypto & Web3CybersecurityFintech

Experience

  1. SignPartnercurrent2025 — present
  2. Puzzle VenturesPartnercurrent2020 — present
  3. DODOAdvisorcurrent2021 — presentSingapore
  4. University of WaterlooUndergraduate Research Assistant2020Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
  5. University of WaterlooUndergraduate Research Assistant2019Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
  6. BlocPowerSoftware Engineer Intern2018New York, New York, United States
  7. OANDAData Engineer Intern2017Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  8. DeloitteSoftware Product Prototyper Intern2016Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

Education

  1. University of WaterlooMaster's degree, Computer Science2021 — 2023
  2. University of WaterlooBachelor’s Degree, Computer Science2015 — 2020
  3. Beijing No.2 Middle School

Skills & more

Scheme7TypeScript3Java13HTML13C17JavaScript9CSS7Material Design3AngularJS9Python9Angular 28XML4
+7 moreC++Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)PHPSQLMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft ExcelPowerPoint

Languages Chinese · English

From Ziqi's professional profile.

Colleagues at Puzzle Ventures

Calvin Lu
Investment Manager at Puzzle Ventures
Qi Wang
Founding Partner at Puzzle Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Where does Ziqi Jerry Zhou work?
Ziqi Jerry Zhou is Managing Partner at Puzzle Ventures.
What does Ziqi Jerry Zhou invest in?
Ziqi Jerry Zhou invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Fintech.
What check size does Ziqi Jerry Zhou write?
Ziqi Jerry Zhou typically writes checks of $1M – $5M.

Same school

Also attended University of Waterloo344

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Shared employers

Also worked at DODO1

Ethan GaoHead of Ecosystem Investment at Hyperithm

Also worked at University of Waterloo66

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Also worked at BlocPower3

Momo BiPrincipal at Empire State Development – New York VenturesAnthony DoanAnalyst at North SkyTooraj ArvajehFounder at Perl Street

Also worked at OANDA2

Mich Mathews-SpradlinVenture Partner at Griffin Gaming PartnersSwaroop 'Kittu' KolluriFounder & Managing Director at Neotribe Ventures