Subzero Labs

Subzero Labs

Los Angeles, California, USA
16 employees
Layer 1
Seed · $20M

About Subzero Labs

Subzero Labs is the company behind Rialo, a developer-first Layer 1 blockchain built to bridge Web3 and real-world applications. Rialo enables real-time, event-driven smart contracts that interact directly with live data, eliminating the need for oracles and middleware, while combining RISC-V smart contracts with Solana VM compatibility. The platform targets developers building internet-scale decentralized applications in areas such as DeFi, AI agents, tokenized real-world assets, and prediction markets.

Company details

Team Size16
LocationLos Angeles, California, USA
IndustryLayer 1

Funding

Total raised

$20M

Last stage

Seed

Investors

Pantera Capital
VVariant
Coinbase Ventures
HHashed
SSusquehanna Crypto

Founders

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Lu Zhang

Early engineer at Mysten Labs and contributor to the Sui network. Previously worked on Meta's Diem project and large-scale AI/ML infrastructure at Meta and Google.

LinkedIn
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Ade Adepoju

Early engineer at Mysten Labs and contributor to the Sui network. Background in distributed systems (Netflix) and advanced microchip design (AMD).

What happens next.

No applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.

01

Confirm the fit

A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.

02

I pitch you to the company

I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.

03

A meeting lands on your calendar

If they’re a yes, I book the chat. You show up — that’s the whole job-hunt.