Amino Capital
UnclaimedAt a Glance
- Check Size
- $100K – $10M
- Stage
- Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+
- AUM
- $1B+
- Sectors
- AI, Enterprise, Fintech +2
- Founded
- 2012
- HQ
- Palo Alto, CA
About Amino Capital
Amino Capital is a venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, CA founded in 2014. AMINO Capital is a global venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, with an investment theme of data moat and network effect. With over $1 billion in capital under management, Amino has funded hundreds of companies in seed-to-growth stages across Consumer, PLG SaaS, Frontier Tech, AI and Web3, including 25 successful exits, 17 unicorns and over 30 companies which are valued over $100M, such as Chime, Webflow, Rippling, Grail, Weee!, Replit, Turing, Dfinity, OmiseGo, Wyze, Avail MedSystems and Bea The firm focuses on Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ investments across sectors including Aerospace & Defense, Other, Consumer, Fintech, Climate. The firm manages $300M in assets under management. Notable portfolio companies include Replit, Chime, Grail, Weee!, Wiz, Youzan and Grammarly. Early-stage venture capital firm focused on AI, enterprise software, and cross-border technology companies connecting Silicon Valley and Asia.
Investment Thesis
“Early-stage venture capital firm focused on AI, enterprise software, and cross-border technology companies connecting Silicon Valley and Asia.”
Sector Focus
Investment Stage
Notable Portfolio Companies
Fund History
Amino Capital operated as ZPark before rebranding; the SEC adviser registry lists ZPark Management Company, LLC and ZPark Management as former names under CRD 209511, alongside Amino Capital Management Company, LLC. The firm's own site says it has backed companies since 2012. Its filed vehicles begin with Amino Capital Special Opportunity Fund in 2016 and Special Opportunity Fund II in 2017.
Amino Capital III, LP, formed in 2017, filed a $100 million offering and had sold $20.5 million by September 2018, against a first sale on 28 July 2018, with Qiang Li as director. Amino Capital IV, LP filed a second $100 million offering in July 2022, again with Qiang Li as named promoter. Amino Capital Continuity I, LP followed in 2022 to hold maturing positions. The firm also ran the Amino Blockchain Fund in both Delaware and Cayman structures from 2018, single-company SPVs in 2019 and 2021, and a German vehicle, Amino Collective II GmbH & Co. KG.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What stage does Amino Capital invest at?
Amino Capital primarily invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ stages. This means they focus on companies that are at the earliest idea or prototype phase.
Where is Amino Capital located?
Amino Capital is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
What sectors does Amino Capital focus on?
Amino Capital focuses on investments in AI, Enterprise, Fintech, Cybersecurity, DevTools. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
What is Amino Capital's typical check size?
Amino Capital's typical investment check size ranges from $100K to $10M. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
How much does Amino Capital have under management?
Amino Capital manages approximately $1B+ in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.
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