zk Capital

ZK Capital, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, is a research-focused venture capital firm specializing in the financial services, information technology, and blockchain sectors. The firm is dedicated to identifying and investing in innovative companies within these industries, leveraging its expertise to support the growth and development of cutting-edge technologies. Through its strategic investments, ZK Capital aims to foster advancements in blockchain and related fields, contributing to the evolution of the digital economy.

Mohamed Elkasstawi

Founding Partner

5 past transactions

GenLayer

Seed Round in 2024
GenLayer is a platform that focuses on intelligent contracts.

Nervos

Series A in 2018
Nervos Network is a blockchain technology company established in 2018 and headquartered in Hangzhou, China. It offers a hybrid solution that integrates a public blockchain with an application chain, enabling enterprises to build and deploy decentralized applications without needing to fully commit their technology stack to the blockchain. The Nervos CKB (Common Knowledge Base) serves as its layer 1, proof-of-work public blockchain protocol, which allows for the secure storage of various crypto-assets while supporting smart contracts and layer 2 scaling solutions. The platform's unique design emphasizes security, immutability, and decentralization, positioning itself as a sustainable multi-asset store of value. It also facilitates the capture of total network value through its native token, CKByte, and a network of interoperable protocols, promoting a robust open ecosystem for developers and enterprises alike.

bloXroute Labs

Seed Round in 2018
BloXroute Labs, Inc. is a company that offers a blockchain scalability solution designed to enhance the performance of cryptocurrencies and blockchains without requiring protocol changes. Established in 2018 and based in Evanston, Illinois, the company operates a blockchain distribution network that allows for the processing of thousands of transactions per second on-chain. Its platform leverages a global network of servers optimized for network performance through techniques such as compression and encryption. This infrastructure facilitates the rapid propagation of transactions and blocks, thereby improving data efficiency and increasing overall transaction throughput. BloXroute's approach is designed to maintain consensus across all nodes, ensuring it remains provably neutral and applicable to any blockchain.

Stacks

Initial Coin Offering in 2017
Stacks is a mobile communications company based in Melbourne, Australia, specializing in branded contact sharing solutions. The company provides business cards designed for iPhone users running iOS 7 and utilizing AirDrop technology. Stacks allows users to organize received business cards into stacks based on various categories such as company, profession, or event. Additionally, any updates made to these cards automatically sync with the user's contacts, ensuring that information remains current and accessible. Through its innovative approach, Stacks enhances the way individuals manage and share their professional connections.

Filecoin

Initial Coin Offering in 2017
Filecoin is a decentralized data storage network that leverages blockchain technology, similar to Bitcoin. It operates by renting out unused disk space from participants to store files securely. Users can earn Filecoin tokens for contributing their storage capacity. These tokens can be exchanged for other currencies such as Bitcoin and USD. The company is headquartered in the United States.
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