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Leonis Capital

HQ · California

Leonis Capital provides early-stage funding to AI-first startups. They use a research-driven approach to identify trends, opportunities, and team fit. The firm invests in seed and pre-seed rounds and often serves as the first institutional check. Core capabilities include publishing research, hosting webinars, and sharing investment memos. With a multidisciplinary team, they aim to translate cutting-edge AI research into value for portfolio companies. Technologies include AI, machine learning, and LLMs.

Primary stage
Pre-Seed / InceptionSeed
Investment style

Generalist

Data last enriched

Aug 14, 2026


Investing team
  • Jay ZhaoPartner
  • Jenny XiaoPartner
How to reach them

partners@leoniscap.com


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