Lunch & Learn with YZi Labs & BNB Chain @Columbia U
Hosted in collaboration with BNB Chain, Blockchain at Columbia (B@C) and the Columbia Investment and Finance Society (CIFS), this session is designed to equip students with a foundational understanding of the blockchain ecosystem and early exposure to venture investing.
YZi Labs’ Head & Managing Partner, Ella Zhang (x: @ellazhang516) will share:
Frontier trends across Web3, AI, and biotech
Inside the YZi Labs Atlas Scout Program
How students can get involved early in venture investing
Cannae Huang, President of CIFS, will share insights on
The fundamentals and growth of BNB Chain ecosystem
The BNB Chain ambassador program
Agenda
12:00 – 1:00 PM — Lunch & Check-in
1:00 – 2:00 PM — Keynote + Q&A
2:00 – 3:00 PM — Networking
About YZi Labs
YZi Labs manages over $10 billion in assets globally. Our investment philosophy emphasizes impact first—we believe that meaningful returns will naturally follow. We invest in ventures at every stage, prioritizing those with solid fundamentals in Web3, AI, and biotech.
YZi Labs’ portfolio covers over 300 projects from over 25 countries across six continents. Some notable portfolios include Trustwallet, CoinMarketCap, Polygon, Injective, Ethena, Safepal Wallet, Better Payment Network, Aster, XAI(SpaceX), and more. More than 65 of YZi Labs’ portfolio companies have gone through our incubation programs. For more information, follow YZi Labs on X (@yzilabs).
About BNB Chain
BNB Chain is one of the largest and most active blockchain ecosystems in the world, supported by a global community of developers and users. With high throughput, low transaction costs, and full EVM compatibility, BNB Chain powers scalable applications across finance, gaming, and the broader Web3 economy.
About Blockchain at Columbia (B@C)
Blockchain at Columbia is a student-run organization building a community around blockchain through education, discussion, investment, and development.
About Columbia Investment and Finance Society (CIFS)
CIFS is a student-led platform for those passionate about finance, connecting future leaders across capital markets, investment banking, and beyond through community and industry access.