YT Venture Partners
YT Venture Partners is a venture capital firm based in Istanbul, Turkey, founded in 2016. The firm is led by a small team, including Kemal Serkan Erol, and focuses on providing a smart investment environment for early-stage startups. They emphasize rapid prototyping and market feedback, aiming to transform innovative ideas into successful businesses.
The firm invests primarily in sectors such as B2B, financial services, SaaS, human resource technology, and the Internet of Things. YT Venture Partners targets seed and pre-seed stages, with a focus on Turkish startups. While specific check sizes are not disclosed, their emphasis on seed capital suggests smaller investments. The firm does not publicly disclose its total assets under management.
Notable portfolio companies include Exastax - scalable data management solutions, Kolay İK - HR process simplification, and xTRlarge - a portal for sustainable business models. These investments reflect YT Venture Partners' interest in technology-driven and innovative solutions.
Yuanta Venture Capital
Yuanta Venture Capital was established in December, 2002, and in addition to providing capital to its investment targets, also offers management consulting services. Yuanta Venture Capital also works in conjunction with the overall strategy of its parent financial holding company in providing comprehensive investment banking services, allowing Yuanta to grow alongside the companies and industries it invests in.
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With its deep experience in Taiwan, Yuanta guides capital to high-potential industries, increasing their core competitiveness. Into the future, the Company will focus on maintaining its base in Taiwan, while also expanding its venture capital platform in the Greater China Region, actively strengthening its layout in the regional market to become a world-class venture capital firm.
Yunfeng Capital (YF Capital)
Yunfeng Capital was established in January 2010. It is the only private equity firm in China set up by successful entrepreneurs, pioneers and industry leaders. Its goal is not merely to be a financial investor, but also to share the entrepreneurial experience with companies, helping them refine their development, organizational management and brand building strategies.
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Yunfeng Capital places a special emphasis on young entrepreneurs, grooming future leaders to lead world-class enterprises. Yunfeng is the result of combining the Chinese first names of Mr. Jack MA (Yun), Chairman of Alibaba, and Mr. David YU (Feng), Founder of Target Media.
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In addition, there are more than 10 other co-founders, including Mr. Yu Zhu SHI, Chairman of Giant interactive group, Mr. Yong Hao LIU, Chairman of New Hope Group, Mr. Guo Jun SHEN, Chairman of Intime Investment, Mr. Yu Suo WANG, Chairman of ENN Group, Mr. Jason JIANG, Chairman of Focusmedia, Mr. Hang XU, Chairman of Shenzhen Mindray Medical, Mr. Yi Hong CHEN, Chairman of China Dongxiang(Group), Mr. Xin ZHOU, Chairman of E-House (China), Mr. Jian Guo WANG, Founder of Fivestar, Mr. Shao Xiong ZHOU, Chairman of Septwolves, Mr. Xu Ning WANG, Chairman of Joyong Holdings, Mr. You Cai ZHANG, President of Unifront Holdings.
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Yunfeng Capital is headquartered in Shanghai. Branch offices are located in Hong Kong, Beijing, Hangzhou, and other mainland cities.
Yuuwa Capital
Yuuwa Capital is a specialist life sciences commercialization and investment firm based in Western Australia, founded in 2009. It was established as the manager of a $40 million venture capital fund with support from the Australian Federal Government's Innovation Investment Fund and private investors. The firm is co-founded by Liddy McCall and James Williams, both of whom have extensive experience in early-stage startups in the life sciences sector. They bring decades of experience in founding, investing in, and managing biotech companies.
Yuuwa Capital focuses on the life sciences sector, providing both expertise and capital to identify and scale early-stage ventures. Their investments are targeted at early-stage opportunities, helping to start and grow companies in this space. The firm connects specialist early-stage investors with promising ventures but does not have an explicit stage or region focus on the site beyond being centered in Australia.
Notable companies in Yuuwa Capital's portfolio include AdAlta Limited, Agworld Pty Ltd, Fitgenes Australia Limited, iCeutica Inc (acquired), and Dimerix Limited. These investments highlight Yuuwa's focus on biotechnology and life sciences, with a track record of involvement in companies that achieve FDA approval and ASX listing.
YZi Labs
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.
Z Venture Capital
Z Venture Capital is a corporate venture capital firm based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2012. It operates as the investment arm of LY Corporation, focusing on leveraging its resources and expertise to support innovative startups. The firm comprises a team of 16 professionals dedicated to driving transformative societal changes through strategic investments.
The firm invests across a diverse range of sectors including B2B, B2C, media, healthcare, information technology, e-commerce, financial technology, mobility technology, cybersecurity, and blockchain. Z Venture Capital typically participates in Seed to Series B+ funding rounds, with a geographical focus on Japan, Korea, the US, and Southeast Asia. The firm has a significant portfolio with 312 investments and 89 exits.
Notable investments include LinqAlpha - business productivity software, AB180 - SaaS solutions, Turing - automotive technology, and Kino Technologies - social platform software. The firm has also seen successful exits with companies like Raksul, Geniee, and FreakOut.
Z9 Capital
We've been living and breathing the entrepreneurial life for years and now we want to help others make their dreams come true. Our passion is creating opportunities and developing value. We believe in simple philosophy of recognizing entrepreneurial teams with leading technologies and ideas, investing and partnering with those teams, and making a dent in the universe.
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Zabeel Investments
Founded in February 2006, Zabeel Investments is a Dubai-based diversified investment company focused on the areas of commercial real estate development and management, private equity and asset management across a wide range of economic sectors in the UAE.
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From its base at Dubai International Financial Centre, Zabeel Investments has built up an AED 12.4 billion portfolio in its first year, incorporating property development, construction, hospitality, media, finance and education.
Zagreb Innovation Centre
ZICER - Zagreb Innovation Centre: A Catalyst for Innovation and Sustainable Entrepreneurship
ZICER - Zagreb Innovation Centre is the leading business support organization in Croatia, established and owned by the City of Zagreb. With a mission to foster innovation and entrepreneurship, ZICER provides cutting-edge resources and programs designed to transform ideas into sustainable businesses.
At ZICER, startups and high-tech teams gain access to comprehensive incubation and acceleration programs, coworking spaces, and an ecosystem that empowers entrepreneurs at every stage of development. Services include tailored education, strategic consulting, hands-on mentoring, access to state-of-the-art infrastructure within 7 high-tech labs, and financial incentives to fuel growth.
Collaboration is at the heart of ZICER’s approach. By partnering with government bodies, agencies, academic institutions, investors, and international organizations, ZICER ensures that its members have access to a robust support network and the expertise needed to succeed in a competitive market.
As a regional hub for innovation, ZICER goes beyond business development by contributing to development of the broader entrepreneurial climate. It champions innovative ideas, equips teams with entrepreneurial competencies, and facilitates access to financing opportunities, creating a vibrant ecosystem where innovation thrives.
ZICER is more than a business incubator – it is a launchpad for visionary entrepreneurs shaping the future of business and society.
Zagros Science and Technology Fund
Zagros Science and Technology Fund is a research and technology fund based in Iran, focusing on fostering innovation and supporting emerging technology ventures. Details about the team composition and their backgrounds are limited, but they are involved with various business and financial support services that make them stand out in the Iranian tech ecosystem.
Zagros invests primarily in technology and science-based sectors, with a specific emphasis on aiding new ventures through financial products such as leasing, guarantees, and loans. Although specific investment stages or check sizes are not disclosed, their activities suggest they support early to mid-stage companies with a preference for Iranian startups. Details on total assets under management or specific fund structures were not available from the provided sources.
Due to the limited available information, notable portfolio companies are not identified. Their focus on local partnerships and technological collaboration suggests they foster relationships with regional tech hubs and academic institutions to identify promising projects. Further details might be obtained directly from their communications channels.