Silicon Badia
Venture capitalNew York · Pre-Seed–Seed · 10 people tracked
Investment thesis
The firm partners with entrepreneurs tackling significant global challenges across the technology landscape. With a portfolio spanning over 100 companies and more than 15 industries, the investment approach demonstrates sector-agnostic diversification across technology-enabled ventures globally.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 10 people
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What they invest in
from 45 of 84 portfolio companiesSaaS ×22AI & Machine Learning ×13Enterprise Software ×12Fintech ×10Data & Infrastructure ×7Developer Tools ×7Healthtech ×6B2B Marketplaces ×4
HQs:United States×30United Arab Emirates×4Egypt×3Jordan×2France×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 30 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×112 founders×133 founders×44+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 16 founders with education data
Columbia University ×2Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons ×2Stanford University ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 14 founders with career history
Carnegie Mellon University ×2Waseda University ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 84 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 32024 · 12023 · 12022 · 12015 · 12014 · 29 dated
Amplitude provides an AI analytics platform that helps companies understand customer behavior and make data-driven product decisions.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Spenser Skates(Founder/CEO)inCurtis Liu(Founder/CTO)inJeffrey Wang(Co-founder)inAndrew Casey(Chief Financial Officer)inNathaniel Crook(Chief Commercial Officer)in
Co-investorsBattery VenturesSequoia Capital91 VenturesBoxGroupDCVC (Data Collective)Felicis Ventures+14 more
Swvl provides a demand-responsive fleet management platform for commercial transportation operators, enabling cost optimization and operational oversight through real-time monitoring, resource planning, and analytics tools.
Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSCairo, EG
Co-investorsCapria VenturesCedar Mundi VenturesCOTU VenturesDASH VenturesSawari VenturesVNV Global+4 more
Engagesoft provides an employee listening and experience analytics platform that turns employee feedback into actionable insights, helping organizational leaders improve engagement, retention, and workplace culture.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS
Omar Tahboub(Co-Founder & CEO)inTareq Tahboub(Co-Founder & CTO)
Abra provides a digital asset platform for private and institutional clients, offering services across decentralized finance, asset management, and credit with a focus on security and regulatory compliance.
Crypto & Web3FintechSaaS
Bill Barhydt(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccelerator VenturesAngel Collective Opportunity FundArbor VenturesBlockchain CapitalDigital Currency GroupFuture Perfect Ventures+10 more
ArabiaWeather (طقس العرب) provides weather forecasts through a website and mobile app, offering an ad-free premium subscription with extended forecasts beyond the free service.
Climate TechConsumerMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsDASH VenturesWamda CapitalJabbar Internet Group
Backlot Cars is a wholesale vehicle marketplace that provides high-quality engine recordings with AI-generated issue detection for dealer vehicles, helping wholesale buyers source inventory across various age, condition, and price points.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesMobility & Transportation
Justin Davis(Founder)inFabricio SolanesJosh ParsonsRyan Davis
Co-investors500 GlobalChaifetz GroupKCRise FundOrigin VenturesRevolutionRoyal Street Ventures Management Company, Llc+4 more
Banknovo offers merchant cash advances to small business owners for short-term working capital needs such as equipment, supplies, and operational expenses.
Fintech
Co-investorsCrosslink CapitalBlumberg CapitalGradient VenturesMAGIC FundRainfall VenturesRed Sea Ventures+1 more
Platform helping companies manage and automate HR administration, payroll, and health insurance for HR and finance teams.
Co-investorsHub71RAED Ventures
Bennie is an employee benefits brokerage that helps companies manage and improve their workplace benefits programs, combining brokerage services with technology.
Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechHR TechInsurTechSaaSNew York, US
Matt Straz(Founder & Chairman (former CEO))in
Co-investorsEscalate Capital PartnersHannah Grey VenturesMotley Fool VenturesPICUS CAPITALSilverton PartnersInterplay Ventures Early Stage Management Llc+2 more
San Diego, US
Jason Char(Executive Officer, Director)Ojas Sitapara(Executive Officer, Director)Jimson Tharayil(Executive Officer, Director)
Beyond Capital is a multi-strategy investment and growth platform that invests directly in companies, allocates to funds, and runs go-to-market and investment-readiness programs, supported by an angel network of global Jordanian operators and investors.
FintechImpact & Social Good
Cartona operates a B2B e-commerce marketplace that digitizes Egypt's traditional trade market, connecting retailers such as mom-and-pop stores, hotels, restaurants, and cafes with FMCG companies and wholesalers.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceRetail Tech
Co-investorsCapria VenturesAlgebra Ventures
Catio (Archie AI) provides an "Architecture IDE" that turns business goals and constraints into system-aligned architecture decisions, plans, and execution-ready specs, grounded in a team's live system.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwarePalo Alto, US
Boris Bogatin(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
BoardRaju Rishi(Director)in
Co-investorsEniac VenturesVermilion Cliffs VenturesPender VenturesRRE VenturesRTP Global
Ceres AI provides aerial imagery and analytics to help growers monitor crop water use, plant health, and nutrient needs, supporting targeted decisions on irrigation and fertilizer application.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningOakland, US
Ashwin Madgavkar(Director)Ramsey Masri(Executive Officer, Director)Hemant Shah(Director)
BoardGary Survis(Director)Krishna Gupta(Director)in
Co-investorsHemisphere Ventures LLCLaunchCapitalREMUS CapitalRueOne InvestmentsLemnos VCRomulus Capital
ColoadX operates an online marketplace for ocean freight rates, letting freight forwarders search, compare, and book container shipping rates by transit time, container size, and cargo type.
B2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Co-investorsCommunitas Capital PartnersEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)Expansion Venture Capital
CometChat provides communication infrastructure for chat, voice, and video interactions embedded within applications across 163 countries.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSaaSBoulder, US
Anant Garg(Director)inAnuj Garg(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsMatchstick VenturesRange VCTechstarsiSeedSignal Peak Ventures
CompStak is a crowdsourced commercial real estate data platform that aggregates millions of data points weekly to provide comprehensive CRE datasets for lenders, investors, and landlords.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwarePropTechNew York, US
Michael Mandel(Co-founder & CEO)inVadim Belobrovka(Co-founder & CTO)
BoardHrach Simonian(Director)
Co-investors500 GlobalCamber CreekCanaan PartnersEscalate Capital PartnersExpansion Venture CapitalFounder Collective+4 more
Electric provides IT management and security software designed for small and medium-sized businesses to manage their IT environments in-house.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York, US
Ryan Denehy(CEO)inYotam
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersFour Acres CapitalHarmonic Growth PartnersNotable CapitalPrimary Venture PartnersSupernode Ventures+2 more
Eon Aligner manufactures clear dental aligners and provides treatment planning services to dentists, operating primarily in the MENA region.
HealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsHummingbird VenturesEndeavor Catalyst
Expensya is an expense management platform that provides automation, fraud detection, and multi-currency support for companies managing employee spending across borders.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Co-investorsIsaiISAI GestionMAIF AvenirSeventure PartnersTDR
FarmLogs was a farm management software startup that helped row-crop farmers track field activity, monitor crop health, and manage profitability.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechFintechSaaSAnn Arbor, US
Brad Koch(Founder)inJesse Vollmar(Cofounder)
Co-investorsY CombinatorDrive CapitalHyde Park AngelsHyde Park Venture PartnersSV Angel
Forever Labs operates a stem cell banking service that collects, processes, and cryopreserves adult stem cells from individuals for potential use in future regenerative therapies.
BiotechHealthtechLongevityAnn Arbor, US
Steven Clausnitzer(Founder/CEO)inEdward Cibor(Founder)Mark Katakowski(Founder/President & Chief Science Officer)in
Co-investorsBabel VenturesFundersClubY CombinatorFCVC
Gatik develops Level 4 autonomous trucks for regional freight and e-commerce delivery, operating commercial fleets for retailers including Walmart, Loblaw, Kroger, and others.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsSilicon Valley, US
Gautam Narang(CEO)inArjun Narang(CTO)inApeksha Kumavat(Chief Engineer)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundDynamo VenturesFlucas VenturesFontinalis PartnersFraser McCombs Capital+6 more
Headnote offers payment processing and billing software built for law firms.
San Francisco, US
Sarah Schaaf(Executive Officer, Director)T. Thornton Schaaf(Executive Officer)
BoardStephanie Palmeri(Director)
Co-investorsKima VenturesNFXUncork Capital
Procore provides a cloud-based project management platform for construction companies, enabling teams to manage projects from preconstruction through closeout.
Cloud ComputingConstruction TechSaaSNew York, US
Riggs Kubiak(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDhiraj Malkani(Director)Jared Kushner(Director)Gary Dillabough(Director)
Co-investorsAlkeon InnovationAristos VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersBuilding VenturesGreensoil PropTech VenturesJLL Spark Global Ventures+10 more
LexisNexis Health Intelligence (formerly Human API Health Intelligence) provides electronic health record (EHR) data access and integration for life insurance carriers and underwriters.
Data & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechInsurTechRedwood City, US
Andrei Pop(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJohn Malloy(Director)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzAngelPadMoneta VCMS&AD VenturesSPRINGROCK VENTURES
IdealRatings is a financial technology company that provides data, tools, and analytics for responsible investing, serving asset managers, financial institutions, and investors seeking to align their portfolios with ESG, Islamic finance, and sustainable investment criteria.
Data & InfrastructureFintechImpact & Social GoodSaaSSan Francisco, US
Mohamed Donia(Co-Founder & CEO)Magdy EissaMohamed Mokhtar
InfluxData develops InfluxDB, a time series database designed to collect, store, analyze, and act on data that changes in real-time.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareIoTNew York City, US
Paul Dix(Founder/CTO)inTodd Persen(Executive Officer, Promoter)Evan Kaplan(Executive Officer, Director)inWinnie Cheng(Executive Officer)in
BoardRobin Vasan(Director)inDaniel Scholnick(Director)in
Co-investorsB CapitalBattery VenturesHarmony PartnersMango CapitalMayfield FundNorwest Venture Partners+4 more
HealthtechNew Canaan, US
Louis Aronne(Director)Sloan Saunders(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)David Bass(Executive Officer)Shelly Lanning(Director)
BoardJason Dinges(Director)Stefan Reyniak(Director)
Co-investorsBlack Opal VenturesHearst Ventures
Journify provides server-side conversion tracking that sits between a brand's business data (web, mobile, CRM, payments, offline) and ad platforms, sending complete, deduplicated, and correctly structured events through official Conversion APIs.
AdTechData & InfrastructureMarketing Tech
Co-investorsShorooq Partners
Journify Learning builds an AI assistant for K-12 special education teams that automates IEP paperwork, generates personalized standards-aligned instructional supports, tracks student progress across providers, and gives leaders compliance visibility.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaSMenlo Park, US
Sagar Manchanda(Executive Officer, Director)inMara-Florina Steiu(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardSteve Kupfer(Director)in
Co-investorsReach CapitalThe MBA FundUlu VenturesCharter School Growth Fund
Co-investorsImagine K12SLVC
liwwa operates a peer-to-peer lending platform that connects retail investors with small and medium-sized enterprises seeking funding.
B2B MarketplacesFintechMarketplacesRego Park, US
Samer Atiani(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Ahmed Moor(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsDASH VenturesBank al EtihadFMOJordan Kuwait BankProparcoTriple Jump
Mayvenn sells human hair extensions and wigs and connects customers with beauty experts and hairstylists for personalized consultations.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Diishan Imira(Founder & CEO)inTaylor Wang(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalAndreessen HorowitzBase Venture Management, Inc.Cleveland AvenueCore Venture CapitalImpact America Fund+13 more
MidLyr provides regulatory compliance and risk management for AI agents and systems in financial services.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Co-investorsDigital Currency Group
Moesif provides an API analytics and monetization platform for teams building API and AI products, offering usage-based billing on API calls and LLM token counts, payload debugging, quota enforcement, and usage monitoring.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsSaaSSan Francisco, US
Derric GIlling(CEO)Derric Gilling(Founder)in
Co-investorsFresco CapitalHeavybitMerus CapitalTest Kitchen CapitalCraft VenturesLombardstreet Ventures
Quartzy provides a platform for lab management and research resource optimization, serving life scientists, lab managers, and academic institutions.
BiotechDeep TechE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Jayant Kulkarni(Founder/CEO)inAdam Regelmann(Founder/CPO)in
BoardElad Gil(Director)
Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesBling CapitalMultiplier CapitalTeamworthy VenturesY CombinatorBINARY CAPITAL+1 more
ReserveOut operates a restaurant discovery and table management platform based in the UAE.
Media & Entertainment
Khalil Shadid
Co-investors500 GlobalBanvestSavour Ventures
Scalvy builds a modular power electronics platform based on distributed "Power Neurons" that convert and control power at the edge of energy loads, replacing centralized high-voltage conversion.
CleantechEnergyHardwareSunnyvale, US
Co-investorsAzolla VenturesDoon Capital
Stitch is a community platform for adults over 50 that facilitates companionship, social connections, and shared activities through interest groups, events, and virtual engagement.
SocialWellness & Fitness
Andrew Dowling(Community Founder)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzArbor Ventures
Storefront is an online marketplace for short-term retail space, letting brands and businesses find and book pop-up stores, showrooms, galleries, event venues, and other flexible spaces.
MarketplacesPropTechRetail Tech
Adrien KerbratErik EliasonMohamed HaouacheTristan Pollock
Co-investors500 GlobalPoint Nine
Strateos develops remote access laboratory software and automation platforms that enable scientists to design, execute, and analyze experiments through cloud-based robotics and control systems.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechRoboticsSaaSMenlo Park, US
Chris Krueger(Executive Officer)inMark Fischer-Colbrie(Executive Officer, Director)David Lynch, PhD(Chief Executive Officer)Marc Siladi(Chief Operating Officer)
BoardJoshua Wolfe(Director)Armen Vidian(Director)
Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)Lux CapitalBlueStone Venture PartnersThird Rock VenturesHarmonix FundDolby Family Ventures+1 more
Advanced ManufacturingFintechInsurTechKansas City, US
Bek Dispatch Abdullayev(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardPat Matthews(Director)in
Co-investorsKCRise FundTamarind HillTechstarsActive Capital
Swvl provides a mobility platform for managing transit and fleet operations.
Mobility & TransportationSaaSDubai
Ahmed Sabbah(Interim Chief Financial Officer)Mostafa Kandil(Chief Executive Officer and Chairman)inAbdullah Mansour(Interim Chief Financial Officer)Gbenga Oyebode(Director)Bjorn von Sivers(Director)Steve Albrecht(Director)
Co-investorsRAED VenturesArzan VCBECO BoosterBECO CapitalColle Capital PartnersEndeavor Catalyst
Synapse Analytics builds an AI-driven platform for credit decisioning, document automation, risk management, and real-time data analytics, including embedded financing.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSAbu Dhabi, AE
Ahmed Abaza(Founder)in
Co-investorsEgypt Ventures
testRigor provides AI-driven functional test automation for software development teams.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Artem Golubev(Founder)inEnzo Biancato(Founder)in
Co-investorsSentiero VenturesY Combinator
Thunders builds AI-powered software testing tools designed to reduce manual testing work and accelerate development cycles for QA teams and developers.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaSParis, FR
Karim JouiniJihed Othmani
Co-investorsFirst Circle
Userpilot is a no-code product growth platform that lets product, UX, and customer success teams create in-app experiences, track product usage and feature adoption, run session replays, and collect user feedback.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkMarketing TechSaaSMiddletown, US
Yazan Sehwail(CEO & Co-Founder)inMajd SehwailinThabet Gharabahin
Co-investors500 GlobalScOp Venture Capital
Bayzat is a cloud-based platform that combines HR management, payroll processing, employee benefits, insurance, and finance/spend management in one system for businesses.
HR TechInsurTechSaaSDubai, AE
Tarek Bayaa(Founder)
Co-investorsCOTU VenturesHub71Kube VCPartners for GrowthPartners for Growth (PFG)Point72 Ventures+2 more
Exits · 4
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioAmplitudeNASDAQ: AMPLSWVLNASDAQ: SWVLFarmLogsacq. by BushelHumanAPIacq. by LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesSWVL · tickerreport.com · Aug 11, 2026
Amplitude · Amplitude Investor Relations · Aug 5, 2026
Journify · learningcommons.org · Jul 28, 2026
Bennie · quiverquant.com · Jul 17, 2026
Banknovo · fortuneindia.com · Jul 17, 2026
testRigor · empmonitor.com · Jul 16, 2026
Honest Buildings · marketbeat.com · Jul 16, 2026
Electric Ai · entrepreneur.economictimes.indiatimes.com · Jul 15, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Silicon Badia made?
- Silicon Badia has 51 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does Silicon Badia invest at?
- Silicon Badia invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Silicon Badia's typical check size?
- Silicon Badia typically writes checks of $250K.
- What sectors does Silicon Badia focus on?
- Silicon Badia focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Silicon Badia located?
- Silicon Badia is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does Silicon Badia lead rounds?
- Silicon Badia typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Silicon Badia co-invest with?
- Silicon Badia most often shares deals with 500 Global, RAED Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, among 56 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 32
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.
RRE Ventures is a boutique early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders across sectors, combining decades of experience with AI-driven analysis throughout the investment lifecycle.
ScOp Venture Capital invests in and partners with SaaS and AI founders, offering hands-on support across go-to-market, fundraising, product, tech, hiring, and capital.
KCRise Fund is a venture capital firm investing in early-stage technology companies with a strategic connection to the Kansas City region (Kansas and the western half of Missouri).
Alumni Ventures (AV) is a venture capital firm that co-invests alongside lead VCs in startups, backing founders with capital and access to a large investor and operator community.
Eniac Ventures partners with early-stage founders, backing companies from 0 to 1.
Bling Capital is a seed-stage venture firm that backs entrepreneurs seeking to find and scale product-market fit, supported by its Bling Product Council of over 100 product leaders.
Primary Venture Partners is a seed-stage venture fund that backs founders at the earliest moments, combining deep sector specialization with a large operating team that provides hands-on support.
BECO Capital is a Gulf-focused venture capital firm backing founders from inception through growth stages, with conviction in the region's key growth drivers.
ISAI is a French investment firm founded and backed by tech entrepreneurs, offering multiple strategies including early-stage VC, corporate VC, growth & buyout, and growth lending.
Supernode Ventures is an early-stage, sector-agnostic technology venture firm founded in 2017 whose inaugural fund backed pre-seed and seed startups across sectors including fintech, healthtech and B2B/enterprise.
Azolla Ventures is an early-stage climate investor that backs founders building solutions with the potential for large-scale greenhouse gas reductions. It was created by Prime Coalition, a nonprofit that directs catalytic capital toward scalable climate solutions.
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