Nicky Montana is a founder and investor. He holds leadership roles at Zero Knowledge and MizMaa Ventures.

What Nicky can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedCan lead the round
Best routeA warm introAsk a founder in their portfolio.

Career

  1. Zero Knowledge Ventures · Founder & General partner
    Now
  2. Zero Knowledge LP · Managing Partner
    Now
  3. MizMaa Ventures · Venture Partner

Companies founded

Zero Knowledge Ventures

Investments named in public bios

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Focus

cryptographic infrastructuredecentralized networkscybersecurity solutionsartificial intelligenceWeb3 protocols

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Questions

Who is Nicky?

Nicky Montana is a founder and investor. He holds leadership roles at Zero Knowledge and MizMaa Ventures.

How much does Nicky invest?

Zero Knowledge has not reported a check size. It invests at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Nicky?

A warm intro from a founder Zero Knowledge backed works best.

What did Nicky do before Zero Knowledge?

Venture Partner at MizMaa Ventures.

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