Zilliqa is backed by a team of experienced individuals and organizations. The project was co-founded by Amrit Kumar and Xinshu Don from the National University of Singapore. It has received support from Zilliqa Research and growth plans from ZILHive. Additionally, Zilliqa has been invested in by 13 investment institutions, including notable ones such as FBG Capital. The project has also formed partnerships with global advertising giant Mindshare and several blockchain gaming companies to enhance its application ecosystem.