BY Venture Partners
Venture capitalAbu Dhabi Β· Pre-SeedβSeries B Β· 10 people tracked
Investment thesis
BY Venture Partners is a global early-stage firm rooted in the MENA region, investing early in category-creating or market-leading startups. Its partners are all former founders (collectively 10 companies and 6 exits) who work alongside founders from day one through exit, offering know-how and connections rather than making demands. The firm focuses on marketplaces, platforms and AI-enabled business models, with investments spread roughly equally across MENA, the US and Europe. Backed by a diversified LP base of operating companies spanning hospitality, construction and luxury retail, the firm emphasizes helping founders think globally from the outset and championing hungry, curious, resilient founders solving big problems.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team Β· 10 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 17 of 94 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software Γ10AI & Machine Learning Γ6SaaS Γ5FoodTech Γ4B2B Marketplaces Γ2Digital Health Γ2Direct to Consumer Γ2E-commerce Γ2
HQs:United StatesΓ9United Arab EmiratesΓ2EgyptΓ2FranceΓ1United KingdomΓ1
Investments Β· 94 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathSmart Eye develops AI-based eye tracking and automotive-grade Driver Monitoring and Interior Sensing systems, along with Human Insight AI research instruments used across automotive, aviation, behavioral science and other fields.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechMarketing TechMobility & TransportationWaltham, US
Rana el Kaliouby(Co-founder)inJeff Krentz(Director)John P. Nauseef(Director)Wendy Wu(Director)David Berman(Director)Nicholas Langeveld(Executive Officer, Director)
MIMS is an enterprise operational orchestration platform that unifies field operations, workforce coordination, asset management, and SLA governance for mission-critical service delivery.
Enterprise SoftwareIoTSaaS
Bridged Media is a media consultancy that provides decision frameworks, operating systems, and measurement practices to help editorial and subscription teams scale AI capabilities across their organisations.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentLondon, GB
Maanas Mediratta(CEO & Co-Founder)inRishabh Lohia(Commercial Lead)in
Cala operates five restaurants in Paris offering prepared meals for lunch, with delivery available across the city.
ConsumerFoodTechParis, FR
San Francisco, US
Adrian Aoun(Executive Officer, Director)Ram Shriram(Director)Keith Rabois(Director)Max Ventilla(Director)
Goodpath provides a scalable integrative care model that coordinates care across multiple clinical disciplines for employees.
Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechWellness & Fitness
BoardAkl Fahed(MD, MPH)Nishant Uppal(MD, MBA)
Invisible builds AI systems and operational infrastructure that integrate with enterprise work processes.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
JumpCloud is an AI-powered unified IT management platform that provides identity, access, and device management for organizations managing both human users and non-human AI identities.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Greg Keller(Chief Technology Officer, Co-founder)inRajat Bhargava(CEO)in
Learnerbly provides a platform for learning and development, helping organizations manage employee training, growth, and wellbeing programs.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR Tech
Minly is a marketplace connecting fans with celebrities and content creators for personalized video messages and direct engagement.
Creator EconomyMarketplaces
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does BY Venture Partners invest at?
- BY Venture Partners invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is BY Venture Partners's typical check size?
- BY Venture Partners typically writes checks of $714K β $70M.
- What sectors does BY Venture Partners focus on?
- BY Venture Partners focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, E-commerce, EdTech, Enterprise Software, FoodTech, Marketplaces, Media & Entertainment, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials, Retail Tech, SaaS.
- Where is BY Venture Partners located?
- BY Venture Partners is headquartered in Abu Dhabi, AE.
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Co-investors Β· 3
Acrobator Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm based in Amsterdam that invests in software companies founded by entrepreneurs from the CIS, Central and Eastern Europe, and Baltic regions. The firm focuses on data infrastructure, fintech, biotech, cybersecurity, robotics, and related enabling technologies.
Outward VC is a venture capital firm that backs founders building start-ups in complex, regulated markets such as financial services, insurance, real estate, and legal and professional services.
SOSV is a deep tech venture capital firm that makes first-check pre-seed investments and follow-on rounds in startups focused on human and planetary health, providing lab space and hands-on support at its US locations.
Firms observed investing alongside BY Venture Partners, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with BY Venture Partners's recorded portfolio.
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