Zero Labs builds Nevada's venture ecosystem from the inside — connecting founders to the operators, capital, and infrastructure that only exist here. We don't invest from a distance. We embed.
Zero Labs builds inside both.
Access the operators, investors, and mentors who know your industry. No equity taken. No templated advice. Three intensive days with the people who run the markets you're entering.
apply to a program →First access to vetted, early-stage companies in gaming, hospitality, aerospace, and clean energy — before the rest of the market sees them.
join the investor network →Deploy your industry expertise where it matters most. Work directly with founders solving real problems in your sector.
become an sme →We build depth where Nevada holds a structural advantage — and we're honest about which advantages are operational today and which we're actively building toward.
41.7M visitors. Global operator HQ within miles of each other.
Raiders, Golden Knights, Aces, F1, Super Bowl — more leagues per square mile than anywhere in the U.S.
The regulatory and operational capital of global gaming. Where the rules get written.
11 venues on Billboard's top rankings. Sphere's record $420.5M gross.
Only U.S. state active at every stage of the lithium supply chain.
37% of state GDP runs in a desert. Water tech sells itself here.
Nellis AFB, AFWERX, Nevada Test and Training Range.
Crossroads of Southern California, Arizona, and Utah.
Brain health, aging, sports performance converging at UNLV.
A 16-week accelerator that puts founders in front of real operators in hospitality, gaming, sports, and entertainment. Not a pitch competition — a proving ground.
For founders transforming sports technology — from fan experience and venue ops to athlete performance and data infrastructure. Runs alongside the premier sports business conference in Nevada, SEI-Con.
For innovators reimagining the casino floor — operations, player experience, compliance tech, and the infrastructure that keeps the world's entertainment capital running. Hosted just before the Global Gaming Expo (G2E)
Whether you're building, investing, or mentoring — Nevada's venture ecosystem starts here. We're always looking for people who take the work seriously.
Global regulated gaming market: H2 Gambling Capital, 2024 Global Gambling Data Report; $424B total addressable market
Las Vegas visitors: Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), 2025 Annual Visitor Statistics; 38.5M visitors
Concert market gross: Billboard Boxscore Year-End 2024; Las Vegas ranked #2 U.S. market by total gross revenue; $797M
Major sports franchises: Vegas Golden Knights (NHL, 2017), Las Vegas Raiders (NFL, 2020), Las Vegas Aces (WNBA, 2018), Las Vegas Athletics (MLB), Las Vegas FC (NWSL)
Lithium supply chain: Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED), Nevada's Emerging Lithium Economy, 2024
Nevada freight value: TRIP, “America’s Rolling Warehouses,” December 2023; FHWA/BTS Freight Analysis Framework (FAF5) data, 2022; tripnet.org/reports/freight-nevada-news-release-12-05-2023/
AFWERX: Nellis Air Force Base fabrication facility, U.S. Air Force AFWERX program; designated defense innovation hub, Nevada; afwerx.com
Water recycling: Southern Nevada Water Authority, 2025 Water Resource Plan; 99% of indoor water recycled back to Lake Mead, highest rate of any Colorado River basin state, federally verified