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    YZi Labs Leads $52M Round in RoboForce to Build the Future of Physical AI Robo-Labor, Spotlighted by NVIDIA

    Key Takeaways:  * YZi Labs led a $52M round in RoboForce, a pioneer in the next generation of AI Robotics systems – underscoring the fund’s accelerating momentum within the robotics sector and Physical AI. * RoboForce is a full-stack Physical AI robotics company – deploying its TITAN platform for the most demanding industrial jobs (solar, data center, shipping, mining, manufacturing and more) with 11,000+ robot orders via LOI, deep NVIDIA collaboration, and a compounding AI data flywheel buil

    Key Takeaways:  * YZi Labs led a $52M round in RoboForce, a pioneer in the next generation of AI Robotics systems – underscoring the fund’s accelerating momentum within the robotics sector and Physical AI. * RoboForce is a full-stack Physical AI robotics company – deploying its TITAN platform for the most demanding industrial jobs (solar, data center, shipping, mining, manufacturing and more) with 11,000+ robot orders via LOI, deep NVIDIA collaboration, and a compounding AI data flywheel buil

    2026.3.166 min read
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      YZi Labs Uncovers Disturbing Filing Evidence Suggesting Undisclosed 10X Ownership in CEA Industries; Demands Immediate SEC Disclosures to Bring Potential Shadow “Group” into the Light

      Company Filings Reveal Massive, Undisclosed Warrant Exercises that Appears to Have Placed 10X’s Total Ownership of the Company Above the 5% SEC Reporting Threshold by Late 2025 YZi Labs Highlights the Concerning Lack of Transparency and Disclosure from 10X Capital, Which Is Controlled by BNC Board Member Hans Thomas, Regarding its Ownership of the Company in Apparent Violation of SEC Requirements Unanimous Board Entrenchment Actions, Combined with Overlapping Insider Affiliations, Raise Questi

      Company Filings Reveal Massive, Undisclosed Warrant Exercises that Appears to Have Placed 10X’s Total Ownership of the Company Above the 5% SEC Reporting Threshold by Late 2025 YZi Labs Highlights the Concerning Lack of Transparency and Disclosure from 10X Capital, Which Is Controlled by BNC Board Member Hans Thomas, Regarding its Ownership of the Company in Apparent Violation of SEC Requirements Unanimous Board Entrenchment Actions, Combined with Overlapping Insider Affiliations, Raise Questi

      2026.2.287 min read
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        YZi Labs Calls on 10X Capital and Director Hans Thomas to Immediately Disclose Their Beneficial Ownership of CEA Industries

        Believes 10X Capital and Hans Thomas Have Breached Sections 13(d) and 16(a) of the Exchange Act, Respectively, by Failing to Disclose Their Beneficial Ownership of BNC ROAD TOWN, British Virgin Islands, Feb. 18, 2026 – YZILabs Management Ltd. (“YZi Labs”) today announced that it has formally delivered a letter to 10X Capital Asset Management LLC, its affiliated entities, and certain related individuals (together, “10X Capital”) regarding its significant concerns that 10X Capital appears to have

        Believes 10X Capital and Hans Thomas Have Breached Sections 13(d) and 16(a) of the Exchange Act, Respectively, by Failing to Disclose Their Beneficial Ownership of BNC ROAD TOWN, British Virgin Islands, Feb. 18, 2026 – YZILabs Management Ltd. (“YZi Labs”) today announced that it has formally delivered a letter to 10X Capital Asset Management LLC, its affiliated entities, and certain related individuals (together, “10X Capital”) regarding its significant concerns that 10X Capital appears to have

        2026.2.184 min read
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          Eight Web3 Frontiers EASY Residency S3 is Hunting For

          Interviews for EASY Residency S3 are officially in full swing. At YZi Labs, we build and invest at the intersection of Web3, AI, and Biotech. For this update, we are breaking down some specific Web3 opportunities that are top of mind for us right now. We have already spoken to incredible talent, but we are hungry for more. If you are building in these eight Web3 sectors, we want to hear from you. 1. Next-Gen Oracles  We are looking for the next generation of oracles capable of verifying comp

          Interviews for EASY Residency S3 are officially in full swing. At YZi Labs, we build and invest at the intersection of Web3, AI, and Biotech. For this update, we are breaking down some specific Web3 opportunities that are top of mind for us right now. We have already spoken to incredible talent, but we are hungry for more. If you are building in these eight Web3 sectors, we want to hear from you. 1. Next-Gen Oracles  We are looking for the next generation of oracles capable of verifying comp

          2026.2.123 min read
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            YZi Labs Announces Strategic Investment in BitGo’s IPO as Digital Asset Custody Giant Debuts on NYSE

            Key Takeaways: * YZi Labs announced a strategic investment in the IPO of BitGo as it debuts on the NYSE, backing the "inevitably vital" regulated infrastructure required to onboard the next trillion dollars of institutional capital. * BitGo is a U.S.-regulated, institutional-grade digital asset infrastructure platform — delivering qualified custody plus end-to-end services (staking + stablecoin issuance) at global scale ($82B assets on platform; 5,100+ institutions across 100 countries). YZi

            Key Takeaways: * YZi Labs announced a strategic investment in the IPO of BitGo as it debuts on the NYSE, backing the "inevitably vital" regulated infrastructure required to onboard the next trillion dollars of institutional capital. * BitGo is a U.S.-regulated, institutional-grade digital asset infrastructure platform — delivering qualified custody plus end-to-end services (staking + stablecoin issuance) at global scale ($82B assets on platform; 5,100+ institutions across 100 countries). YZi

            2026.1.263 min read
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              YZi Labs’ EASY Residency Expands to a Year-Round Program, with Season 3 Demo Day at TOKEN2049 Dubai (April 2026)

              Main takeaways: * EASY Residency has shifted to a year-round, rolling-entry model, so founders can apply and interview anytime. * The program establishes long-term hubs in New York and SF Bay Area, where YZi Labs investors are present year-round. * EASY Residency will host three global Demo Days in 2026 — April (at TOKEN2049 Dubai), August, and December — connecting founders with top global investors worldwide. * Builders can apply to EASY Residency through: wkf.ms/3IA5iBk GM all. 2026 is

              Main takeaways: * EASY Residency has shifted to a year-round, rolling-entry model, so founders can apply and interview anytime. * The program establishes long-term hubs in New York and SF Bay Area, where YZi Labs investors are present year-round. * EASY Residency will host three global Demo Days in 2026 — April (at TOKEN2049 Dubai), August, and December — connecting founders with top global investors worldwide. * Builders can apply to EASY Residency through: wkf.ms/3IA5iBk GM all. 2026 is

              2026.1.205 min read
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                YZi Labs Invests in Genius to Build the Private, High-Velocity Terminal for the On-Chain Era

                Key Takeaways:  * YZi Labs announced investment in Genius to accelerate the buildout of a private, high-velocity on-chain trading terminal. * The investment advanced YZi Labs’ thesis of backing infrastructure that delivers CEX-level speed, liquidity, and discretion while remaining fully user-owned. YZi Labs announced its investment in Genius, a professional trading terminal designed to be the definitive, private interface for on-chain execution. With CZ as an advisor, Genius embodies the cor

                Key Takeaways:  * YZi Labs announced investment in Genius to accelerate the buildout of a private, high-velocity on-chain trading terminal. * The investment advanced YZi Labs’ thesis of backing infrastructure that delivers CEX-level speed, liquidity, and discretion while remaining fully user-owned. YZi Labs announced its investment in Genius, a professional trading terminal designed to be the definitive, private interface for on-chain execution. With CZ as an advisor, Genius embodies the cor

                2026.1.193 min read
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                  YZi Labs Responds to Adoption of Poison Pill and Defensive Bylaw Amendments by CEA Industries

                  Expresses Disappointment in the Board’s Apparent Focus on Entrenchment Rather Than Stockholder Interests Calls on the Board to Avoid Further Manipulative Behavior and to Guarantee a Free and Fair Director Nomination and Election Process Rejects False Claim that the Company Has Never Considered Alternative Tokens ROAD TOWN, British Virgin Islands, Jan 5, 2025 – YZILabs Management Ltd. (“YZi”, “we”, “our”), a significant stockholder of CEA Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: BNC) (“BNC” or the “Company”),

                  Expresses Disappointment in the Board’s Apparent Focus on Entrenchment Rather Than Stockholder Interests Calls on the Board to Avoid Further Manipulative Behavior and to Guarantee a Free and Fair Director Nomination and Election Process Rejects False Claim that the Company Has Never Considered Alternative Tokens ROAD TOWN, British Virgin Islands, Jan 5, 2025 – YZILabs Management Ltd. (“YZi”, “we”, “our”), a significant stockholder of CEA Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: BNC) (“BNC” or the “Company”),

                  2026.1.54 min read
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                    Meet the EASY Residency Season 2 Cohort

                    Today, YZi Labs unveils the full lineup of founders and companies from EASY Residency Season 2 as they gather at Binance Blockchain Week to debut their work on Demo Day. This season brings together founders building across Web3, AI, and Biotech, reflecting YZi Labs’ conviction that the next decade will be shaped by the convergence of three forces: * Blockchain to unlock ownership, scalability, and global liquidity * AI to accelerate creativity, labor, and intelligence * Biotech to extend he

                    Today, YZi Labs unveils the full lineup of founders and companies from EASY Residency Season 2 as they gather at Binance Blockchain Week to debut their work on Demo Day. This season brings together founders building across Web3, AI, and Biotech, reflecting YZi Labs’ conviction that the next decade will be shaped by the convergence of three forces: * Blockchain to unlock ownership, scalability, and global liquidity * AI to accelerate creativity, labor, and intelligence * Biotech to extend he

                    2025.12.912 min read
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                      YZi Labs has Issued Formal Notice to 10X Capital and Cautions Shareholders of CEA Industries, Inc. Regarding the Value-Destructive Actions of 10X Capital, the Company’s Asset Manager

                      Contends Shareholders Face Sustained Share Price Depreciation if 10X Continues Presiding Over Delayed Disclosures, Increasing Conflicts of Interest and Unchecked Mismanagement Demands 10X Take Immediate Corrective Action, Including Enacting Governance Improvements and Pledging to Implement the Promised BNB Treasury Strategy  December 3, 2025 – YZiLabs Management Ltd. (“YZi Labs”), a significant shareholder of CEA Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: BNC) (“BNC” or the “Company”), today announced that it

                      Contends Shareholders Face Sustained Share Price Depreciation if 10X Continues Presiding Over Delayed Disclosures, Increasing Conflicts of Interest and Unchecked Mismanagement Demands 10X Take Immediate Corrective Action, Including Enacting Governance Improvements and Pledging to Implement the Promised BNB Treasury Strategy  December 3, 2025 – YZiLabs Management Ltd. (“YZi Labs”), a significant shareholder of CEA Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: BNC) (“BNC” or the “Company”), today announced that it

                      2025.12.35 min read
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                        YZi Labs Files Preliminary Consent Statement to Expand the Board of CEA Industries Inc. and Elect Additional Directors

                        Believes Additional Experienced Directors are Urgently Needed to Unlock BNC’s True Value 27 November 2025 – YZi Labs Management Ltd. (“YZi Labs”, or “we”), a significant stockholder of CEA Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: BNC) (“BNC” or the “Company”), today announced that it has filed a preliminary consent statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to seek stockholders’ written consents to increase the size of the Company’s Board of Directors (“the Board”) to add experienced and highly

                        Believes Additional Experienced Directors are Urgently Needed to Unlock BNC’s True Value 27 November 2025 – YZi Labs Management Ltd. (“YZi Labs”, or “we”), a significant stockholder of CEA Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: BNC) (“BNC” or the “Company”), today announced that it has filed a preliminary consent statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to seek stockholders’ written consents to increase the size of the Company’s Board of Directors (“the Board”) to add experienced and highly

                        2025.11.273 min read
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                          YZi Labs Made its First AI Investment in VideoTutor, an AI Education Agent by a 20-Year-Old Founder

                          It marks YZi Labs’ entry into AI software as it broadens its mandate for 2025 and beyond. Key Takeaways:  1. YZi Labs expands into AI software with its first investment in VideoTutor — an “Education Agent” that turns any question into a personalized, animated lesson, making high-quality tutoring accessible to all. 2. Founded by 20-year-old entrepreneur Kai Zhao, VideoTutor leverages an advanced LLM + Manim rendering pipeline to deliver precise, resilient AI-generated teaching videos, already

                          It marks YZi Labs’ entry into AI software as it broadens its mandate for 2025 and beyond. Key Takeaways:  1. YZi Labs expands into AI software with its first investment in VideoTutor — an “Education Agent” that turns any question into a personalized, animated lesson, making high-quality tutoring accessible to all. 2. Founded by 20-year-old entrepreneur Kai Zhao, VideoTutor leverages an advanced LLM + Manim rendering pipeline to deliver precise, resilient AI-generated teaching videos, already

                          2025.11.144 min read