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YZi Labs
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YZi Labs (formerly Binance Labs) is a $10 billion global investment vehicle that backs all-stage ventures with strong fundamentals in Web3, AI, and biotech. The firm's philosophy is "impact first" — believing that meaningful returns naturally follow — and it employs a 'barbell investment strategy': backing both the earliest ideas through its EASY Residency incubator and the most proven companies at growth stage, while remaining highly selective in between. YZi Labs is committed to empowering the digital asset economy by supporting infrastructure that fuses speed, liquidity, and privacy, while also opening institutional gateways for U.S. investors and building the next generation of open systems that connect technology back to human progress across DeFi, AI, RWA, and DeSci.
Notable quotes
“YZi Labs is committed to supporting BNB builders across sectors such as DeFi, AI, RWA, DeSci, and more — those building the next generation of open systems that connect technology back to human progress.”
“Backing both the earliest ideas and the most proven companies, while staying highly selective in between.”
“I'm drawn to people who look at a system and can't help but fix it. That's the mindset our investors share at YZi Labs, and it's what we look for in founders.”
Recent investments
| Company | Round | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| RoboForce | Series B | $52m | 2026-03-01 |
| Ethena | Venture | $30m | 2025-01-01 |
| StakeStone | Venture | $10m | 2025-01-01 |
| Privasea | Series A | $15m | 2025-01-01 |
| Usual | Series A | $10m | 2024-01-01 |
| Sahara AI | Series A | $37m | 2024-08-01 |
| PancakeSwap | Seed | — | 2021-01-01 |
| 1inch | Seed | — | 2020-01-01 |
| Plume Network | Venture | — | 2024-01-01 |
| Bio Protocol | Venture | — | 2024-01-01 |
Frequent co-investors
| VC firm | Deals together |
|---|---|
| Animoca Brands | 18 |
| HashKey Capital | 17 |
| NGC Ventures | 17 |
| IDG Capital | 10 |
| Gate Ventures | 9 |
| Polychain Capital | 8 |
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