Zero Labs exists because Nevada had everything except the infrastructure to connect founders to its own industries. We built it.
Zero Labs was founded on a simple observation: Nevada has established industries, experienced operators, and major events — but no dedicated infrastructure connecting early-stage founders to any of it.
The state's innovation potential was obvious. What was missing was the bridge. Zero Labs is that bridge.
We started with gaming and hospitality because that's where the density of operators is highest. We expanded into aerospace, clean energy, and digital health because founders in those sectors told us the same thing: "I can build this technology anywhere, but I can only validate it here."
Seven cohorts later, the thesis holds. Nevada's advantage isn't capital or talent concentration — it's access. Access to the operators who buy, the regulators who approve, and the investors who understand these markets. That's what we build.
We build specifically for Nevada's industries — not generic tech. Every connection we make is rooted in real market context.
Our SME network brings real operators into the room. Founders don't just hear advice — they meet the people who run the industries they're entering.
We're not trying to be Silicon Valley. We're building something unique to Nevada — and that's the point.
Alumni come back as SMEs. They refer founders. They work with other cohort companies and stay engaged long after their program ends. The network compounds.
The people who show up every day to make this work.
Whether you're a founder, investor, operator, or partner — there's a place for you in Nevada's venture ecosystem.