Leonis Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm that provides first institutional checks to seed and pre-seed AI-native startups through a research-driven investment approach. Leonis Capital's Twitter Score is 1.7 out of 1000 as of October 2026, ranking #352,885 among 498,348 tracked accounts.
Leonis Capital was founded by Jay Zhao as Founding and Managing Partner and by Jenny Xiao as Partner. The firm was established in 2021 and initially focused on early-stage Web3 and crypto ventures before pivoting its strategy toward artificial intelligence. A research note published in December 2022 captured that transition, describing generative AI as an emerging investment theme at a moment when enthusiasm for crypto was fading. The firm currently publishes ongoing research and remains active, with Leonis Capital Fund II having closed in August 2025, bringing its total to two closed funds under management.
Leonis Capital has built a following on Twitter with 315 followers as of October 2026 and 1 posts published to date. The account has been mentioned by 9 accounts, with 10 total mentions.
Leonis Capital's portfolio includes Delysium - AGI, Pixels, Motion, GoSats - Spend and Onlook YC W25.
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The accounts that follow Leonis Capital include 10 founders, 2 angel investors, 1 influencers and 2 VCs. Among them are Jess, Dave McClure, Tanay Jaipuria, Pixels, Sam Lehman and Ryan Singer.