🏆 Deal of the Week · KW 11/2025
ZenMEV raised USD 140 million in a Venture – Series Unknown round; the post-money valuation was not disclosed. The round was led by VC VentureX, with the investment announced in March 2025. ZenMEV earned the Venionaire DealMatrix Deal of the Week designation for KW 11/2025.
ZenMEV — key deal facts
| Company | ZenMEV |
| Founded | 2024 |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
| Amount raised | USD 140m |
| Valuation | Valuation Remains Undisclosed |
| Round | Venture – Series Unknown |
| Investors | VC VentureX |
| Sectors | Decentralized Finance Defi |
Who invested in ZenMEV?
VC VentureX is the sole disclosed investor in this round. The concentration of a single institutional backer committing USD 140 million signals high conviction in ZenMEV's MEV-redistribution thesis. No additional co-investors or strategic participants have been publicly named.
What does ZenMEV do?
ZenMEV is a London-based DeFi protocol founded in 2024 that redirects Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) back to traders, liquidity providers, and validators rather than allowing it to accrue to block producers alone. Its flagship offering, the Zenbots Staking Program, issues zTokens pegged 1:1 to native assets such as ETH and SOL, distributing MEV-derived yields to token holders. The Zenbots Shield engine underpins secure, transparent on-chain MEV capture using AI-driven analytics and automated trade execution. The protocol operates across Ethereum, Polygon, Solana, Cardano, and Polkadot, enabling cross-chain arbitrage and equitable block sourcing.
ZenMEV valuation & multiples
No existing multiples analysis was provided for this deal, and the post-money valuation remains undisclosed, precluding EV/Sales or EV/EBITDA calculations at this time. Comparable DeFi infrastructure transactions can serve as a reference framework once valuation data becomes available. Explore Venionaire DealMatrix's DeFi sector multiples pages for relevant EV/Sales and EV/EBITDA benchmarks.
Frequently asked questions
How much did ZenMEV raise in its Venture – Series Unknown?
ZenMEV raised USD 140 million in a Venture – Series Unknown round announced in March 2025.
What is ZenMEV's valuation?
ZenMEV's post-money valuation was not disclosed as part of this funding announcement.
Who invested in ZenMEV?
VC VentureX is the sole disclosed investor, committing the full USD 140 million to the round.
When was ZenMEV founded and where is it based?
ZenMEV was founded in 2024 and is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
Source: original announcement — read the full report.