BGV
Venture capitalActively deployingSilicon Valley · Seed–Late Stage · 10 people tracked
Also known as BGV Investments
Investment thesis
BGV is a cross-border VC platform rooted in Silicon Valley that backs enterprise-focused B2B technology companies, deploying capital from seed stage to IPO. The firm concentrates on what it calls Enterprise 5.0 companies and cross-border innovation, targeting startups driving leapfrog shifts in enterprise automation and productivity by combining intelligent machines with human ingenuity while emphasizing responsible, human-centric design. Founded by immigrant entrepreneurs-turned-investors, BGV positions itself to provide not only financing but also operational expertise, global resources, and cross-border advisory support to help founders build global B2B technology companies.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 10 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 3 of 8 portfolio companiesSaaS ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Developer Tools ×2Enterprise Software ×2Cloud Computing ×1Healthtech ×1
HQs:United States×8
Investments · 8 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 42020 · 12019 · 12016 · 17 dated
Lyzr builds infrastructure and platforms for deploying production-grade AI agents in enterprises, with emphasis on governance, security, observability, and human oversight.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSJersey City, US
Siva Surendira(Founder & CEO)Surendirasiva Selvaraj(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMadhu Shalini Iyer(Director)Henry Ford III(Director)
Sunnyvale, US
Vipin Jain(Executive Officer, Director)Venkateswaran Ayalar(Executive Officer, Director)Veronica Wu(Director)
BoardVikram Mehta(Director)
Board seatEric Benhamou· per SEC Form D · $3.1M raise · filed Jan 2025
Berkeley, US
Iddo Gino(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Sigal Shaked(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatEric Buatois· per SEC Form D · $12.9M raise · filed Sep 2025
HG Insights provides AI-powered revenue growth intelligence platform for B2B technology companies, unifying market, account, technology, and buyer intent data to optimize go-to-market strategy and execution.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSMountain View, US
Paul Cothenet(Founder)Anselme Le Van(Founder)
Board seatEric Buatois· per SEC Form D · $6M raise · filed Jan 2020
Irvine, US
Nader Salessi(Executive Officer, Director)Amir Nayyerhabibi(Director)Vladimir Alves(Director)
Board seatEric Buatois· per SEC Form D · $13.5M raise · filed May 2016
Onymos builds software development components and platform services that companies integrate into their web and mobile applications, handling front-end, back-end, and data functionality.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsHealthtechSaaSRedwood Shores, US
SHIVAGURU NATHAN(Executive Officer, Director)Shiva Nathan(Founder)Bhavani Vangala(CTO)
Board seatEric Buatois· per SEC Form D · $2.2M raise · filed Feb 2020
Palo Alto, US
Amit Paka(Executive Officer, Director)Krishna Gade(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardRaviraj Jain(Director)Bilal Zuberi(Director)George Mathew(Director)
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesLyzr · citybiz.co · Jul 13, 2026
Fiddler Labs, Inc. · fiddler.ai · Jan 27, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does BGV invest at?
- BGV invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does BGV focus on?
- BGV focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Robotics, SaaS, Semiconductors.
- Where is BGV located?
- BGV is headquartered in Silicon Valley, US.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamInterview with BlockStars: Yashwanth Hemaraj, BGV General Partner
Benhamou Global Ventures · Yashwanth Hemaraj
VC Strategy, with Yashwanth Hemaraj Partner at BGV | Episode #4
The Blueprint Podcast · Yashwanth Hemaraj
Keynote - Eric Benhamou (Founder, BGV) | Arka Spring Showcase '21
Arka Venture Labs · Eric Benhamou
They are Innovation - Eric BENHAMOU - Founder & Managing Director BGV | Videos & Películas en Vimeo
BLUMORPHO · Eric Benhamou · vimeo.com
IFG Network Testimonial- Anik Bose BGV - Benhamou Global Ventures on Vimeo
marcus evans summit marketing · Anik Bose · vimeo.com
BGV Enterprise 4.0 Introducti on By Eric Benhamou
Eric Benhamou · vimeo.com
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