Morad Elhafed
InvestorGeneral Partner at Battery Ventures
Boston, Massachusetts
Writes $250K – $60M checks · typically $20M
About
Morad Elhafed focuses on bootstrapped, founder-owned software, using control or structured deals to reset growth expectations, consolidating fragmented European verticals for U.S. expansion and demanding clear AI and go-to-market stories.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
BiotechConsumerDeep TechDeveloper ToolsHardwareSaaS
Experience
- Battery VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2008 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- SyndigoBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- AdaCoreBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- ORTECBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentAmsterdam Area
- ShiftmoveBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentBerlin, Germany
- Vita MojoBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- MadCap Software, Inc.Board Membercurrent2022 — presentSan Diego, California, United States
- Tech Soft 3DBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentBend, Oregon
- Craftview Software GmbHBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentGoch, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- VertiGISBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Clubessential HoldingsBoard Membercurrent2016 — presentCincinnati Metropolitan Area
- CrunchTime!Board Membercurrent2015 — presentGreater Boston
- QSR AutomationsBoard Member2024 — 2025Louisville, Kentucky, United States
- SmartlingBoard Member2021 — 2025New York, New York, United States
- 1WorldSyncBoard Member2019 — 2025Chicago, Illinois, United States
- OloInvestor2019 — 2023
- ForterroBoard Member2012 — 2022Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
- CAMBRIOBoard Member2018 — 2021Cincinnati, OH
- SingleHopBoard Member2012 — 2018Greater Chicago Area
- MendixInvestor2014 — 2018
- Trust InternationalBoard Member2013 — 2016Frankfurt Rhine-Main Metropolitan Area
- Vero SoftwareBoard Member2010 — 2014Cheltenham, UK
- NeolaneBoard Member2012 — 2013Paris Area, France
- RBC Capital MarketsAnalyst2005 — 2008
Skills & more
Venture CapitalStart-upsPrivate EquityEntrepreneurshipCloud ComputingMergers & AcquisitionsValuationStrategic PartnershipsInvestmentsCorporate DevelopmentM&A experienceInvestment Banking
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Digital MarketingIPOPortfolio ManagementStrategyTeam ManagementFrom Morad's professional profile.
Colleagues at Battery Ventures
Aaron Neil
Investment Team at Battery Ventures
Abhi Agrawal
Investment Team at Battery Ventures
Alexander Hyldmar
Investment Team at Battery Ventures
Anna Haigh
Analyst at Battery Ventures
Barak Schoster
Partner at Battery Ventures
Barak Schoster Goihman
Partner at Battery Ventures
Bill Binch
Operating Partner at Battery Ventures
Brandon Gleklen
Principal at Battery Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Morad Elhafed?
- Morad Elhafed focuses on bootstrapped, founder-owned software, using control or structured deals to reset growth expectations, consolidating fragmented European verticals for U.S. expansion and demanding clear AI and go-to-market stories.
- Where does Morad Elhafed work?
- Morad Elhafed is General Partner at Battery Ventures.
- What does Morad Elhafed invest in?
- Morad Elhafed invests in Biotech, Consumer, Deep Tech, Developer Tools, Hardware, SaaS.
- What check size does Morad Elhafed write?
- Morad Elhafed typically writes checks of $250K – $60M.
- Where did Morad Elhafed go to school?
- Morad Elhafed studied at University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business (Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)).
Same school
Also attended University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business280
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