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Zanbato Advisors LLC

Emerging manager

SEC-registered investment adviser.

HQ
CA

Zanbato Capital looks for category-leading companies in the global technology sector. It focuses on backing ambitious management teams that have a demonstrated track record of innovation and execution.

01 · Says / Does

TagSaysDoes
StagesGrowthNot enough dated deals
SectorsAI infra, Fintech, Crypto and Web3, Energy, Space, Aerospace and defenseNot enough dated deals
RegionsUSNot enough dated deals

Says: what the firm's funds state. Does: from 0 dated deals in the last 24 months.

02 · Fund history

FundYearSizeStatus
8VC AI Fund I, LLC

Invests in growth-oriented technology companies building foundational technologies across AI, aerospace, defense, energy, fintech, crypto, data and analytics, and infrastructure. Backs ambitious management teams with track records of innovation and execution, providing founder-aligned, long-term capital. Inferred from the firm's website

2024$24.5M (Form D)Open, writing first checks

03 · People across funds

  • Joseph Lonsdale, Managing Member of the Managing Member

    8VC AI Fund I, LLC (Named on Form D)

04 · Recent deals

No dated deals found yet.

05 · Latest from the firm

No news from the firm's website yet.

06 · Sources

  1. HTTPS://WWW.ZANBATO.COM
  2. https://www.zanbato.com/contact/
  3. https://www.zanbato.com/funds/

Fund dates and sizes are from SEC Form D filings.

Last verified: Oct 28, 2026