ZenStone Venture Capital
Founded in 2014 and based in California, ZenStone Venture Capital invests post-seed in technology-enabled consumer and enterprise companies across AI, blockchain, cloud, data, and IoT applications.
ZenStone Venture Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 and based in California. It invests in post-seed rounds in technology-enabled companies, spanning both consumer and enterprise markets. The firm concentrates on the application layer - the software and services built on top of underlying technologies - rather than on the infrastructure itself.
The firm's stated areas of technical focus include artificial intelligence, blockchain, cloud computing, data technologies, the Internet of Things, sensors and connected devices, and computing infrastructure. Portfolio interest extends across consumer, real estate, financial services, Internet of Things, and small and medium-sized business services. ZenStone describes its target companies as those using connected people, sensors, data, and computing infrastructure to build products for large markets.
ZenStone is led by co-founders and managing directors Mingfeng (Farris) Wu and Fay Yang. In assessing investments, the firm reports backing mission-driven founders and looking for a clear vision paired with the ability to execute. It seeks companies with a proven track record, strong existing investors, and validated founder, product, and market fit.