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Ziqi Jerry Zhou

Investor

Managing Partner at Puzzle Ventures

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Writes $1M – $5M checks

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139 people in our graph share verified history with Ziqi — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Achintya ChaudhariunlockedZiqi: together at University of Waterloo (2016–2021)
×9Ziqi: together at University of Waterloo
Ziqi: together at OANDA
Ziqi: together at DODO

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

Skills & more

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

Languages Chinese · English

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Colleagues at Puzzle Ventures

Gloria Baeuerlein
Investor at Blume Equity
Qi Wang
Founding Partner at Puzzle Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ziqi Jerry Zhou?
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.
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.
Where did Ziqi Jerry Zhou go to school?
Ziqi Jerry Zhou studied at University of Waterloo (Master's degree, Computer Science); University of Waterloo (Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science); Beijing No.2 Middle School.

Same school

Also attended University of Waterloo541

Chamath PalihapitiyaFounder & CEO of Social CapitalApoorva MehtaFounder of Instacart; founder of Cloud Health SystemsAchintya ChaudhariInvestor at LightbankKarim GillaniGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalRohan MongaInvestment Associate at Luge CapitalAndrew MiklasGeneral Partner at Y Combinator

+ 535 more

Shared employers

Also worked at DODO1

Ethan GaoHead of Ecosystem Investment at Hyperithm

Also worked at University of Waterloo118

Rohan MongaInvestment Associate at Luge CapitalKartik TalwarGeneral Partner at A.Capital VenturesWael NafeeGeneral Partner at RAED VenturesLeah MorrisExecutive Director, Encode: AI for Science at Pillar VCInshaal QadirAnalyst at Panache VenturesDominic BartonPartner at Radical Ventures

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Also worked at BlocPower4

Momo BiPrincipal at Empire State Development – New York VenturesAnthony DoanAnalyst at North SkyTooraj ArvajehFounder at Perl StreetRobby GreenfieldFounder at UMOJA DeFi

Also worked at OANDA6

Mich Mathews-SpradlinVenture Partner at Griffin Gaming PartnersCarleen DehaneyFinance Committee Chair at Startup CanadaSwaroop 'Kittu' KolluriFounder & Managing Director at Neotribe VenturesWeihan WangFounder/CTO at AeroFSVatsa NarasimhaChief Executive Officer at Comply AdvantageMartin DrashkovFounder at BarSense