ZAS Ventures

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VCMatch tracks ZAS Ventures as an investor focused on AI/ML, Enterprise SaaS, and Cloud Infrastructure companies, Pre-Seed and Seed rounds, Ukraine, Central And Eastern Europe (Cee), and United States markets, and $50k to $200k check sizes. Upload your deck to compare your startup against the full private matching profile.

Check Size

$50k to $200k

Stages

Pre-Seed, Seed

Focus Areas

AI/ML, Enterprise SaaS, Cloud Infrastructure

Geography

Ukraine, Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), and United States

Investment Thesis

ZAS Ventures believes in unlocking the hidden potential of Ukrainian and Central/Eastern European technology talent by connecting world-class technologists with sophisticated global capital, expert networks, and hands-on mentorship. Their philosophy is rooted in deep regional expertise combined with a mission to bring Eastern European startups to the global market. As a Ukrainian-American team of founders and operators turned investors, they view their work as personal—not just business—and are committed to long-term partnership beyond the initial investment.

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Investment Focus

Who should take a closer look

ZAS Ventures is most relevant for founders raising Pre-Seed and Seed rounds in AI/ML, Enterprise SaaS, Cloud Infrastructure, and Cybersecurity, especially across Ukraine, Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), and United States, with public check-size signals around $50k to $200k.

Focus statement

ZAS Ventures focuses on finding, funding, and scaling early-stage startups from Ukraine and CEE (Central and Eastern Europe) with $50-$200K SAFE-structured investments, specifically targeting companies ready to win in the North American market.

Value Add

Deep Ukraine and CEE expertise - team knows the regional ecosystem 'like the back of our hands' and understands what it takes for local founders to succeed in North America
Ukrainian-American founding team of experienced operators and founders turned investors
Industry-agnostic approach across verticals
Retention of funding capacity for later-stage support beyond initial investment
Comprehensive partnership approach including strategic audit, expert mentorship, go-to-market support, and next-stage fundraising facilitation
Access to top-tier advisor network with executives from Google, Amazon, Meta, Shopify, and other tech leaders
Early-stage focus - willing to engage with founders 6 months before formal fundraising
Personal investment in founder success - team's regional roots create aligned incentives