Phaze Ventures
Venture capitalMuscat · Pre-Seed–Growth · 9 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Phaze Ventures invests in early-stage Deeptech and AI companies to accelerate the transformation of its region's economies. It focuses on opportunities across the GCC and North American markets, backing startups building AI-native infrastructure, robotics, healthcare automation, and enterprise AI tools.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 9 people
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Founder mafia
2 people who came through Phaze Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 22 of 46 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×16Enterprise Software ×12SaaS ×12Data & Infrastructure ×4Deep Tech ×4Fintech ×3Healthtech ×3Medical Devices ×3
HQs:United States×6United Arab Emirates×2Canada×2United Kingdom×2France×1Jordan×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 16 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×72 founders×53 founders×24+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 20 founders with education data
University of Waterloo ×3Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2University of Toronto ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 18 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×7Engineering ×5Business & Management ×4Economics ×4Mathematics & Statistics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 20 founders with career history
Anterior ×2Careem ×2DeepMind ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
3 founders hold a PhD · 4 hold an MBA (of 20 with degree data)
Investments · 46 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12022 · 12021 · 24 dated
Vals builds independent, research-grade AI benchmarks and evaluation infrastructure that measure real-world performance of language models across professional tasks like legal research, finance, and healthcare.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareRoboticsSaaSStanford, US
Nim RavidLinda HeLeon ChenItamar Rocha FilhoPete Florence(CEO)inAndy Zeng(Chief Scientist)in
Co-investors8VCAndreessen HorowitzSequoia CapitalIronGate Capital AdvisorsRedwood CollectiveVintage Investment Partners
a16z is a venture capital firm that invests in seed to growth-stage technology companies across artificial intelligence, healthcare, consumer, crypto, enterprise, fintech, gaming, and infrastructure sectors.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep Tech
Ricard BoadaSofia Gumuzio
BoardMarc AndreesseninBen Horowitzin
Co-investorsAndreessen Horowitza16z cryptoA16Z SpeedrunBeast VenturesBeyond Earth VenturesBooz Allen Ventures+8 more
Andromeda Surgical develops an AI-guided surgical platform that provides GPS-like navigation and autonomous task capabilities to surgeons, starting with endourology procedures.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Nick Damiano(Founder)inKartik Tiwari(Founder)in
Co-investorsEarl Grey CapitalNorth South VenturesNZVCRebel FundRoar VenturesStandard Capital+10 more
Arabic.AI provides artificial intelligence infrastructure and language processing solutions designed for Arabic-speaking enterprises.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSAmman, JO
Nour Al Hassan
Co-investorsGlobal VenturesGolden Gate VenturesTA Ventures
Boardy is an AI-powered networking agent that identifies relevant people for users to meet and facilitates introductions.
AI & Machine LearningSocial
Andrew D'Souza(Founder)inAnkur Boyed(Founder)in
Co-investorsGolden VenturesNextView VenturesNorthside VenturesCreandumFortify VenturesPortal
Clarity (formerly Anecdote) builds customer experience tools with an emphasis on compliance, data privacy, and security.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLondon, GB
Abed Kasaji(Co-Founder & CEO)inPavel Kochetkov(Founder)inPavel Kotchetkov(Co-Founder & CTO)
Co-investorsProsus VenturesSukna VenturesTech Invest ComWamda CapitalHumba VenturesLMNT Ventures+2 more
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CyberOwl develops Medulla, a cybersecurity platform that provides asset inventory, continuous security monitoring, and risk visibility for maritime and shipping fleets.
CybersecurityIoTLondon, GB
Co-investors24 HaymarketTechstarsBrookstreet Equity Partners
A company focused on school transportation that aims to enhance safety, operational efficiency, and management experience for schools, families, and operators.
Enterprise SoftwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaS
Adnan Al Shuaili(Chief Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAnnex InvestmentsDtec VenturesIDO InvestmentsJasoor VenturesOTF Jasoor Ventures
FLUIDEFI is a professional services and platform provider specializing in AI, blockchain, and decentralized finance solutions for enterprise clients including banks, law enforcement agencies, accounting firms, and blockchain networks.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech
Louis Sirico(CTO)Lisa Loud(CEO)in
Co-investorsGrizzly CapitalInnovative Solutions CanadaTDeFi
instaSpace is an AI-powered contract management platform that helps legal teams review, draft, and analyze contracts directly in the browser.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaS
Interface Fluidics develops microfluidic technology for the energy industry, specifically high-pressure PVT (pressure-volume-temperature) systems for fluid analysis.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyHardwareCalgary, CA
Tom de Haas(Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsBeresford VenturesTechstarsEquinor Ventures
Lightning Rod develops AI forecasting models trained on real-world outcomes to predict events across clinical, supply chain, sports, financial, and defense domains.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsInception Studio Capital
ManaraAI is a governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) platform that automates compliance mapping, enterprise and vendor risk management, continuous control monitoring, and audit management across frameworks like PDPL, ISO 27001, and SOC 2.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsStripe
Metal is a platform that uses proprietary intelligence to identify and rank investors aligned with a company's fundraising round and investment thesis.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSLahore, PK
Co-investorsIndus Valley CapitalY CombinatorAccelAndreessen HorowitzB CapitalBosch Ventures+2 more
Panacea provides FDA regulatory consulting and approval services for medical device and diagnostic companies, combining ex-FDA expertise with AI-powered technology to accelerate the regulatory pathway from strategy to market approval.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechLegalTechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US
Haris Javed-Akhtar(Founder & CEO)inYaman Ziadeh(Founder & CTO)inJin Zhang(Principal Regulatory Affairs)
Co-investorsY Combinator
qeen is an AI-powered marketing agency that helps small businesses and teams run digital marketing without complex tools or costly agencies.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing TechDubai, AE
Ahmad Khwileh(CTO & Co-founder)inDina Alsamhan(CBO & Co-Founder)inMorteza Ibhrahimi(CEO & Co-founder)
Co-investorsJabbar Internet GroupWamda Capital10x Founders
Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in and partners with startup founders, publishing content such as podcasts, articles, and videos on company building and technology trends.
Sector Agnostic
Co-investorsButterfly VenturesCalm/Storm VCDigerati InvestmentsLeonis CapitalMoth FundXYZ Venture Capital
SpotLight provides sparse seismic monitoring for carbon capture and storage (CCS/CCUS) projects, using a single seismic source and receiver to detect subsurface changes such as CO2 presence, pressure, and fluid movement.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyMassy, FR
Elodie Morgan(Founder)in
Co-investorsAFI VenturesEmerald Technology Ventures Ag
Full-stack software and services solution combining dental software, RCM, and billing.
Co-investorsWestern Technology Investment
Sully builds medical AI software for healthcare providers, including ambient documentation, scheduling, intake, and clinical decision support tools designed to reduce administrative burden and improve patient care efficiency.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaSSan Francisco, US
Ahmed Omar(Founder)inAhmed Nasser(Founder)inOmarinNasserinAhmed Omar (Sully.ai)Wissam Saleh
Co-investors500 GlobalAmity VenturesBeyond CapitalLeonis CapitalLifeX VenturesLoftyInc Capital+3 more
Tarjama is a language and content operating platform serving governments and global brands across MENA with translation services, dialect coverage, and a network of 25,000+ linguists.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSRiyadh, SA
Nour Al Hassan(Founder)in
Co-investorsGolden Gate VenturesWamda CapitalEndeavor Catalyst
Voyager provides software to help charterers optimize and predict bulk shipping costs by replacing traditional email and spreadsheet-based processes with integrated technology solutions for maritime commodities transportation.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSHouston, US
Matthew CostelloBret Smartin
Co-investorsATX Venture PartnersBlue Bear Capital PartnersScOp Venture CapitalTechstarsFlexportMotion Ventures+1 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AI Regulatory ServicesAutomotive Finance PlatformCarzatyClinical Automation PlatformCommerce AI PlatformCustomer Support PlatformDigital Asset Management InfrastructureEvidence & Security PlatformFinance & Enterprise AI PlatformFleet & School MobilityFounder Chief of StaffFronteraGeoscience Monitoring SoftwareImprovabilityLegal AI Contract ReviewMaritime Cyber Risk PlatformMaritime Operations PlatformNanotech Fluid TestingOman Auto RetailerOman Data Science ConsultancyPredictive AI Training PlatformTrade Finance Platform
Exits · 1
1 acquisitionsMaritime Cyber Risk Platformacq. by DNV
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesMetal · brecorder.com · Sep 2, 2026
Arabic · fwdstart.me · Sep 1, 2026
a16z Speedrun · siliconangle.com · Aug 26, 2026
Manara · arabnews.com · Aug 22, 2026
Clarity · retailtechinnovationhub.com · Aug 17, 2026
Andromeda Surgical · svpost.com · Jul 30, 2026
Sully · foxnews.com · Jul 14, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Phaze Ventures made?
- Phaze Ventures has 46 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Phaze Ventures invest at?
- Phaze Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Growth stages.
- What is Phaze Ventures's typical check size?
- Phaze Ventures typically writes checks of $1M – $22M.
- What sectors does Phaze Ventures focus on?
- Phaze Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Medical Devices, SaaS.
- Where is Phaze Ventures located?
- Phaze Ventures is headquartered in Muscat, OM.
- Who does Phaze Ventures co-invest with?
- Phaze Ventures most often shares deals with Y Combinator, Techstars, Wamda Capital, among 56 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamAbdullah Al-Shaksy (Phaze Ventures) - Oman: Investing in the Future of Energy & Logistics
Techsylvania · Abdullah Al-Shaksy
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