About Zeon Ventures
Zeon Ventures is a venture capital firm located in San Jose, United States. As of May 2026, Zeon Ventures is an active investor, having invested in 12 companies, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series B round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from High Tech to Environment Tech and Energy Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of Sanctuary AI Overall, Zeon Ventures portfolio has seen 1 acquisition, namely Solestial. A lot of funds co-invest with Zeon Ventures, with names like Temasek sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Zeon Ventures has team of 5 people including 1 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Count
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series B, Series A & 1 more
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Soonicorns
Deals in last 12 months
Zeon Ventures' List of Top Investments
Zeon Ventures has a portfolio of 12 companies. Their most notable investmentis in Type One Energy GroupTheir portfolio spans across United States, Canada and United Kingdom. They have invested in High Tech, Environment Tech, Energy Tech and 7 other sectors, across stages such as Series B, Series A and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by Zeon Ventures:_1560141200156.png?format=webp&height=120&width=120){kind=logo}
1. Sanctuary AI
Developer of AI-powered general-purpose robots for industrial applications. The company focuses on creating robots with dexterity, tactile feedback, and fine manipulation capabilities. These robots are designed to mimic human movement and cognitive processes, enabling them to learn and interact with the world. The robots are built with strong torsos for industrial-grade tasks, completing tasks quickly and accurately.
Key facts about Sanctuary AI
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Vancouver (Canada)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $100M
- Employee Count: 165 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: Workday Ventures, Canadian Space Agency and 18 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, May 26, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Amogy
Developer of ammonia-to-power systems and ammonia cracking catalysts for decarbonization. The company provides technology that converts ammonia into clean power, with zero carbon emissions at the point of use. Their products include modular and scalable ammonia-to-electrical power systems. They also offer high-conversion ammonia cracking catalysts. The technology targets hard-to-abate sectors like maritime, power generation, and heavy industry.
Key facts about Amogy
- Founded Year: 2021
- Location: Brooklyn (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $302M
- Employee Count: 145 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: Temasek, Mitsubishi and 33 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Nov 17, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Mitra Chem
Manufacturer of materials for energy, artificial intelligence, and defense applications. The company focuses on shortening the lab-to-production timeline for battery materials. It integrates machine learning into research and development and manufacturing. The company's initial product focus is on iron-based cathode active material.
Key facts about Mitra Chem
- Founded Year: 2021
- Location: Palo Alto (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $95.6M
- Employee Count: 57 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: Earthshot Ventures, AyBe and 17 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, May 23, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Inkbit
Provider of multi-material 3D printing platform integrating hardware, software, and materials. The platform offers design support, part review, production, and quality assurance. It utilizes vision-controlled jetting for precision and consistency, enabling complex geometries. The company provides materials engineered for multi-material builds, durability, and end-use functionality.
Key facts about Inkbit
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Medford (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $63.8M
- Employee Count: 37 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: DSM, Stratasys and 15 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Apr 19, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Coreshell
Developer of battery solutions utilizing metallurgical silicon for enhanced energy storage. The company focuses on creating cost-effective and scalable battery technology. Their solutions aim to improve battery performance and reduce reliance on critical materials. The company’s technology supports the broader adoption of electrification.
Key facts about Coreshell
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: San Leandro (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $88M
- Employee Count: 53 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: Industry Ventures, Entrada Ventures and 20 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Mar 20, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Zeon Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Zeon Ventures has invested in 12 companies over the last 4 years, with an average of 3 new investments annually in the last 3 years. In 2025, it made 3 investments, while as of May 2026, it has made 2 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Sanctuary AI and most recent follow-on round was in Aether Fuels.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2025 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
2024 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2023 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Zeon Ventures' Investments by Stage
Zeon Ventures has made 6 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $63M, 4 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $26.3M and 2 investments in Seed stage.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series B | 6 |
Series A | 4 |
Seed | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Zeon Ventures' Investments by Sector
Zeon Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the High Tech, Energy Tech, Sustainability Tech, Environment Tech and Industrial Goods and Manufacturing. Notably, it has invested in 11 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 11 Tech companies, 6 Tech hardware companies and at least 3 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
High Tech | 10 |
Energy Tech | 7 |
Sustainability Tech | 5 |
Environment Tech | 4 |
Industrial Goods and Manufacturing | 2 |
Others | 8 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Zeon Ventures' Investments by Geography
Zeon Ventures has made most investments in United States (10), followed by Canada where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 10 |
Canada | 1 |
United Kingdom | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Zeon Ventures' recent investments
Zeon Ventures has made 2 investments in 2026 so far - Sanctuary AI and Chemify.Here are the most recent investments by Zeon Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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May 26, 2026 | Canada | Series A | 8952 | - | |
Feb 12, 2026 | United Kingdom | Series B | 5782 | - | |
May 15, 2025 | United States | Series A | 8685 | ||
Mar 18, 2025 | United States | Series B | 8493 | [+7] | |
Mar 03, 2025 | United States | Series A | 2557 | - |
Acquired companies in Zeon Ventures' Portfolio
1 company from Zeon Ventures' portfolio has been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Solestial in May 2026 by York Space Systems for $*****.Here are Zeon Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 19, 2026 | May 15, 2025 | Series A | 5854 |
Team profile of Zeon Ventures
Zeon Ventures has a team of 5 members including 1 Partner and 2 Principals located in United States and Japan. Zeon Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Zeon Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Japan | - | - | |
Principal | Menlo Park | - | ||
Principal | San Jose | - | - |
Co-investors of Zeon Ventures
Over the past 4 years, 159 investors have co-invested in Zeon Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Zeon Ventures: Doral Energy Group, Foothill Ventures and 84 others have invested in rounds before Zeon Ventures. There are 4 companies where Doral Energy Group has invested before Zeon Ventures and 3 companies where Foothill Ventures has invested before Zeon Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Zeon Ventures: 42 investors entered a company along with Zeon Ventures. These include investors like Temasek (1 company).
- Invested after Zeon Ventures: A total of 31 investors have invested in Zeon Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Mitsubishi (1 company), Synergy Group (1 company) and Marunouchi Innovation Partners (1 company).
Recent News related to Zeon Ventures
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Solestial Secures $17M Series A Funding to Scale Space Solar Manufacturingintelligence360•May 22, 2025•Solestial, AE Industrial Partners, Crosscut Ventures, Zeon Ventures and 6 others
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Solestial Announces $17M Series A Funding Round to Scale Space Solar ManufacturingFinancial Times•May 15, 2025•Solestial, AE Industrial Partners, Crosscut Ventures, Zeon Ventures and 6 others
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Solestial Announces $17M Series A Funding Round to Scale Space Solar ManufacturingPR Newswire•May 15, 2025•Solestial, Aeventures, Crosscut Ventures, Zeon Ventures and 6 others
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Coreshell Raises $24 M to Commercialize the Lowest-Cost and Domestically-Sourced Lithium-Ion Battery Anodeintelligence360•Mar 28, 2025•Coreshell, Ferroglobe, Zeon Ventures, Lane Venture and 6 others
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Coreshell Raises $24M To Commercialize the Lowest-Cost and Domestically-Sourced Lithium-Ion Battery AnodeMiningstockeducation•Mar 18, 2025•Coreshell Technologies, Ferroglobe, Zeon, Entrada Ventures and 8 others
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Zeon advances sustainable fuels ambitions with Aether Fuels investmentChemengonline•Mar 04, 2025•Zeon, Aether Fuels, Zeon Ventures
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Aether Fuels Secures $34 Million in Series A FinancingBenzinga•Jun 27, 2024•Cahero Family Office, JetBlue Technology Ventures, Zeon Ventures, CDP Venture Capital and 7 others
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Inkbit raised $19M investment from Ingersoll RandSilicon Valley Journals•May 07, 2024•Inkbit, Ingersoll Rand, Future Labs Capital, GC International and 9 others
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AM Batteries raises 4.4 billion yen for green EV battery technologySherpa•Dec 11, 2023•AM Batteries, Toyota Ventures, Porsche Ventures, Asahi Kasei and 10 others
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AM Batteries Raises $30M in Series B FundingFinSMEs•Dec 05, 2023•AM Batteries, Toyota Ventures, Porsche Ventures, Asahi Kasei and 9 others
