Leonis Capital
Overview
Leonis Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2021 and based in San Francisco, California . The firm focuses on seed and pre-seed stage investments in AI-first companies . The firm seeks to invest in companies operating in the artificial intelligence, web3, software, decentralized protocols, and automation economy sectors . Leonis Capital takes a research-driven approach to investing in early-stage AI companies .
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motion | Sep 2025 | Series C | Co-investor |
| Sully.ai | Jan 2025 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Pixels | Feb 2022 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Manifold Markets | Apr 2022 | Seed | Co-investor |
| QualGent | Jun 2025 | Seed | Lead |
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Key People
Jay Zhao
Founding Partner
Val G.
Venture Partner
Jenny Xiao
Partner
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Leonis Capital based?
Leonis Capital is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.
When was Leonis Capital founded?
Leonis Capital was founded in 2021.
How many portfolio companies does Leonis Capital have?
Leonis Capital has 37 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Leonis Capital's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Motion, Sully.ai, Pixels, Manifold Markets, QualGent.
What was Leonis Capital's most recent investment shown here?
Leonis Capital's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Motion in 2025.
What sectors does Leonis Capital focus on?
Leonis Capital focuses on Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce.
What company stages does Leonis Capital focus on?
Leonis Capital typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Leonis Capital's AUM?
Leonis Capital's assets under management are estimated between $0.0 and $50.0M.