Leonis Capital
Overview
Leonis Capital is a research-driven, early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2021 and based in San Francisco, California. The firm specializes in pre-seed and seed investments in AI-native companies and technical founders. It focuses on sectors including artificial intelligence, software, decentralized protocols, and automation. Leonis Capital utilizes proprietary software to identify promising founders by analyzing activity on GitHub and academic research papers. The firm is co-headed by Jay Zhao, a veteran venture investor, and Jenny Xiao, a former OpenAI researcher. Leonis Capital raised a $10 million debut fund in 2021 and a second $25 million "AI Talent Fund" in August 2025.
Portfolio Companies
7
Website
leonis.ccInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motion | Sep 2025 | Series C | - |
| Pixels | Feb 2022 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Method Financial | Feb 2022 | Pre Seed | - |
| Spline | Jul 2023 | Seed | - |
| Semiotic Labs | Feb 2022 | Seed | Co-investor |
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FAQ
Where is Leonis Capital based?
Leonis Capital is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.
When was Leonis Capital founded?
Founding year information for Leonis Capital is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Leonis Capital have?
Leonis Capital has 7 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Leonis Capital's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Motion, Pixels, Method Financial, Spline, Semiotic Labs.
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 FinTech, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software.
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 at over $35.0M.