YZi Labs
VC / CVC
2017
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Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Profile
YZi Labs is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2017. The firm was originally established as Binance Labs, the venture arm of Binance, and rebranded to YZi Labs in January 2025. Ella Zhang, a co-founder of Binance Labs, returned to lead the firm, which now operates independently from Binance. The team consists of 14 members, including two partners, and focuses on creating impact in the Web3, AI, and biotech sectors.
YZi Labs invests primarily in seed-stage startups within the United States, with a focus on sectors such as blockchain technology, high tech, and fintech. The firm has a notable incubation program, the EASY Residency, which is a 12-week in-person residency. YZi Labs has invested in 42 companies, with recent investments including Aptos and CertiK. The firm often co-invests with partners like Animoca Brands.
Notable investments by YZi Labs include Polygon - a blockchain scalability platform, Aptos - a blockchain infrastructure provider, CertiK - a blockchain security firm, CEA Industries - a controlled environment agriculture company, and Dune Analytics - a data analytics platform for blockchain data.
Industry
YZi Labs Funds
| Name | Type |
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Size | AUM | Launch date |
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Start-up Fund
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Corporate VC (CVC)
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Biotechnology
Security
Blockchain/Crypto
AI
Infrastructure
Web3
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Pre-seed
Seed
Series A
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
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North America
Asia
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$5-10 m
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$500 M
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June 2022
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Growth Ecosystem Fund
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Corporate VC (CVC)
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Security
Blockchain/Crypto
Technology
Infrastructure
Web3
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Pre-seed
Seed
Series A
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
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North America
South America
Europe
Middle East
Africa
Asia
Australia and others
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$10-50 m
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$1000 M
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October 2021
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