Syncing Deep Tech, Global Markets, & Frontier Growth.
ZenGen Labs is a boutique strategy and growth studio that synchronizes Deep Tech, Global Markets, and Frontier Growth. We operate as the critical interface for the next era of applied technology, spanning three key vectors:
New Intelligence: Applied AI, agents, and automation models.
New Devices: Embodied AI, robotics, and intelligent mobility—the physical manifestation of intelligence.
New Economies: Algorithmic retail, social commerce, and digital assets.
Research
While the studio builds the infrastructure, this publication documents the reality. We write from the ground in Shanghai and beyond, providing a global outlook on the structural differences and execution realities that define these markets.
Expect operator-led analysis on:
The Execution Gap: How deep tech actually scales - from the supply chains of Shenzhen to the capital markets of the Middle East.
Market Divergence: How the same technologies (AI, Robotics) are evolving into fundamentally different commercial species in the East vs. the West.
Operational Playbooks: Practical breakdowns of capital formation, market entry, and business model arbitrage in frontier ecosystems.
The Author
ZenGen Labs is led by Dermot McGrath, an Irish entrepreneur and VC operator who spent a decade building across China’s technology and investment ecosystems. As co-founder of Ryze Labs (formerly Sino Global Capital), he helped grow the firm from a Beijing coffee shop startup into an international digital asset investment fund with nine figures USD AUM.
His work spanned fundraising, deal sourcing, research, product development, cross-cultural team leadership, and crisis management including steering communications and operations during industry shocks such as the FTX collapse. Beyond investing, he has led applied AI and robotics initiatives, built and deployed software products, and managed complex cross-border execution and commercialization environments for both startups and corporates.
He is fluent in Mandarin and now operates ZenGen Labs, providing strategy, execution, and growth services to founders, funds, and frontier technology companies.
Work With Us
For Founders & Funds: We help deep-tech ventures access global markets, supply chains, and capital.
Strategic Advisory: Capital formation, corporate strategy, investor narratives.
Growth & Operations: Market execution, expansion initiatives, and commercial development.
Ecosystem Access: Infrastructure for scaling across fragmented global ecosystems.
For Collaborations: We are always looking for the right partners to build with. Whether you need an operating partner, are working on something interesting, or just want to swap notes on the ecosystem, we’d love to chat. Visit zengenlabs.com/contact
