Zeo Nam

It started with circuits. As a kid, I tore apart gadgets just to see if I could rebuild them better. Engineering taught me how the world works. But it was economics that showed me who gets to shape it.

While studying finance and economics in the UK, I kept seeing a pattern: the best technologies weren’t always the ones that got funded. The loudest pitches won. Not the smartest ones.

So I made a decision, if I wanted to back the future, I had to be in the room where those decisions were made.

Now I work as a Venture Associate at Universe Ventures, sourcing deals at the edge of biotech, deep tech, and space. I’ve led thematic research across hundreds of startups, built direct relationships with founders, and helped close strategic partnerships that moved our pipeline forward by millions.

But I don’t just chase trends, I chase signals. My job is to spot brilliance before the market does. To find the overlooked genius in a lab, the underdog founder with world-changing ambition, and bring their vision into the spotlight.

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