Zerion
Zerion builds apps and tools for managing decentralized finance (DeFi) portfolios, targeting smartphone users globally. The company has processed over $1 billion in transactions since its 2016 founding and raised $33 million in a Series B round in October 2022.
About
Zerion develops software that lets users manage their DeFi investments from their smartphones. Its tools aim to provide transparent and censorship-resistant financial services, addressing gaps in traditional centralized systems.
The company has grown to 72 employees and secured $33 million in funding, most recently in a Series B round. Its transaction volume exceeds $1 billion, reflecting its position as a leading DeFi interface.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is Zerion's largest function, with 14 employees. The company has a median tenure of 3 years, suggesting stable leadership and team retention.
The Zerion org chart
Evgeny Yurtaev (Co-Founder & CEO) leads 16 mapped leaders with 6 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Talent flow
Zerion recruits heavily from Yandex, Jufy Projects, and Avito, with notable hires from EPAM and Chatfuel. Alumni have moved to roles at Google, Trade Republic, and fractional CMO positions at Alia Labs.
Most common previous employers of Zerion staff: Yandex (4), Jufy Projects (3), Avito (3), EPAM (2), Higher School of Economics (2), Chatfuel (2). Former Zerion employees most often moved to Proof of Retreat (1), Wallet in Telegram (1), Google (1), Institute of Free Technology (1), Alia Labs (Fractional CMO) (1), Trade Republic (1).
Alumni worth knowing
The Zerion mafia
Zerion alumni have founded several companies, including Gondor, Interview Hustlers, Syl AI, and Iterate Lab. Gondor, with 9 staff, is the largest of these ventures.
5Arsenii Iatskar, was Founder's Assistant until 2025Maksim Averin, was Junior Software Engineer until 2018
Connor Mitchell, was Business Development & Partnerships until 2019Alexander Guy, was Head of Marketing & Growth until 2025
Myriam Chah, was Growth Frontend Developer until 2024Frequently asked
Zerion has 72 employees as of September 2026.
Zerion has raised $33M in total, most recently a Series B round in October 2022.
Zerion was founded in 2019 by Evgeny Yurtaev, Alex Bashlykov.
Evgeny Yurtaev (Co-Founder & CEO) sits at the top of Zerion's reporting structure, with 6 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Zerion staff are Yandex (4 people), Jufy Projects (3 people), Avito (3 people).
Former Zerion employees most often move to Proof of Retreat (1), Wallet in Telegram (1), Google (1).
At least 5 companies have a founder who previously worked at Zerion, including Gondor, Interview Hustlers, Syl AI.
Computed from 41 current and 44 former Zerion profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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