Leonis Capital is a research-driven VC fund based in San Francisco that supports tech founders. Utilizing our expertise in the AI field and our abundant venture investment experience, we discover and support promising AI startups. Early members and executives from OpenAI, Nvidia, Meta, and Google DeepMind are among the team and investors. The founder is Jay Zhao, a former partner of T Fund, Walden, and Granite Ventures. Leadership will be joined by Jenny Xiao, a former OpenAI researcher with a PhD in AI and economics from Columbia University, and investor Val Gui, who has experience with Upstart and Instamotor. Also, world leaders such as OpenAI, Nvidia, Coinbase, and Y Combinator provide support. Through Founder Residency and Research Fellowships, we are deeply involved not only in funding but also in terms of strategy and technology. Under a name derived from Alpha Leonis, the brightest star in the constellation Leo, we lead AI investments with strength and foresight.
