Zone II
Zone II Ventures backs exceptional founders with €1m average checks across stages, geographies, and sectors. Founded by Ricardo Schaefer, an early-stage investor for over a decade, Zone II looks for founders with the endurance and resilience to turn ambitious visions into generational companies. The portfolio includes Corgi, Zepto, TravelPerk, Bestow, Tzafon, Kontigo, Cyberlift, and others across fintech, insurtech, defense tech, cybersecurity, and beyond.
Investing activity
Zone II appears in 2 AI deals tracked by the AI Lounge deals desk, rounds totalling $45M. The rounds are mostly Growth and Seed, with a median round size of $45M. The most recent are Holyvolt (Venture round (equity), $45M, Oct 2026) and Waniwani (Seed, $8M, Jun 2026).
Zone II most often invests alongside Fifth Wall, CC.VC, Seedcamp and Plug and Play, and the companies it backs on AI Lounge are mostly in AI for science / battery materials discovery and AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Zone II
What AI companies has Zone II invested in?
Zone II's AI investments include Holyvolt and Waniwani. The 2 rounds on AI Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is Zone II based?
Zone II is based in London, England, United Kingdom.
What stage does Zone II invest at?
In the rounds tracked on AI Lounge, Zone II has invested at Growth and Seed, with a median round of $45M.
Who does Zone II co-invest with?
Zone II's most frequent co-investors on AI Lounge are Fifth Wall (1 deal), CC.VC (1 deal), Seedcamp (1 deal), Plug and Play (1 deal) and RedStone (1 deal).
How can founders reach Zone II?
Founders on AI Lounge can see Zone II's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add Zone II to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.