Ramzi Rizk
InvestorGeneral Partner at Ballou Capital · Founding Angel Investor at Expedite Ventures
Berlin, Germany
Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K
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About
Ramzi Rizk is a co-founder of aware, a company developing technology aimed at preventing chronic diseases, and previously co-founded EyeEm and Berlin Photo Week, both of which were acquired. He works as an angel investor, advisor, and mentor, and is a founding angel investor in Expedite Ventures as well as an LP in several funds including Nucleus Capital, Remote First Capital, Interface Capital, and Metalab. He earlier pursued doctoral research on privacy in social media and now focuses on the societal impact of AI.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningFoodTechLongevity
Experience
- Work In Progress CapitalGeneral Partnercurrent2025 — present
- Project Escape VelocityFoundercurrent2025 — present
- Rizky VenturesManaging Directorcurrent2018 — presentBerlin, Germany
- AwareCo-Foundercurrent2021 — presentBerlin, Germany
- Expedite VenturesFounding Angel Investorcurrent2020 — presentBerlin, Germany
- DunbarFounder2023 — 2024Berlin, Germany
- AccelAngel Investor / Starter Program2021 — 2022Berlin, Germany
- EyeEmCo-Founder, President & MD2020 — 2021Berlin, Germany
- EyeEmCo-Founder & CTO2010 — 2020Berlin
- Berlin Photo Week GmbHCoFounder and Advisor2018 — 2020Berlin, Germany
- Humboldt University BerlinResearcher / Doctoral candidate2006 — 2011
- xailabs GmbHTechnical Project Manager / Team Lead2008 — 2010Berlin Metropolitan Area
- StudentSNCTO2007 — 2009
- Consolidated Contractors International CompanyConsulting Developer2004
- ConnectikaMobile Applications Developer2002 — 2003
Skills & more
Ruby on Rails17Ruby5PHP11Python10Git1Management2Leadership1Software Development99Architecture25Software Design82Business Modeling11Android Development14
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Project ManagementSoftware Project ManagementWeb DesignSocial Network AnalysisWeb EngineeringUser ExperienceMobile DevicesScrumAgile MethodologiesScalabilityWeb ApplicationsStart-upsLanguages Arabic · English · French · German
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Investments
Investor
Beat81GorillasGroverInformedJuntoMicroacquirePitchPositive Food Co.SoftrTravizory
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Colleagues at Ballou Capital
Cédric Voigt
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Erika Reimann
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Fiona Houston
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Jörn Dunker
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Léonora Sama-Itoua
Investor & Limited Partner Scout at Ballou Capital
Network3
Audrey TsangScout
Angel at Expedite Ventures
Daniel SanchezScout
Venture Partner at Nauta Capital
Florian ForstmannScout
Angel at Expedite Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ramzi Rizk?
- Ramzi Rizk is a co-founder of aware, a company developing technology aimed at preventing chronic diseases, and previously co-founded EyeEm and Berlin Photo Week, both of which were acquired. He works as an angel investor, advisor, and mentor, and is a founding angel investor in Expedite Ventures as well as an LP in several funds including Nucleus Capital, Remote First Capital, Interface Capital, and Metalab. He earlier pursued doctoral research on privacy in social media and now focuses on the societal impact of AI.
- Where does Ramzi Rizk work?
- Ramzi Rizk is General Partner at Ballou Capital.
- What does Ramzi Rizk invest in?
- Ramzi Rizk invests in AI & Machine Learning, FoodTech, Longevity.
- What check size does Ramzi Rizk write?
- Ramzi Rizk typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
- What companies has Ramzi Rizk invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Beat81, Gorillas, Grover, Informed, Junto, Microacquire, Pitch, Positive Food Co., Softr, Travizory.
- Where did Ramzi Rizk go to school?
- Ramzi Rizk studied at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (PhD candidate, Information Systems); Hamburg University of Technology (MS, Information and Media Technology); Lebanese American University (BS, Computer Science).
Same school
Also attended Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin85
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Also attended Hamburg University of Technology24
Christian NagelInvestor at Earlybird Venture CapitalDr. Benedikt BuchspiesPrincipal - Technology Research and Science at Planet A VenturesOliver SchmäschkeManaging Partner at T.CapitalSebastian MaurusOperating Partner Value Creation at Hannover Finanz GmbHDr. Amin YousifPresident WCS MEA at Wesley Clover International CorporationDr. Robin GhoshInvestor at Companisto
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Also attended Lebanese American University14
James ChamounAssociate at Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP)Elsa AR YanniMENA PROGRAM LEAD, SEEDSTARS at SeedstarsImane KhozamProject Lead at Rogers Cybersecure CatalystKassandra AttaraOperation Manager at Exel by MerakOmar El HachemAssociate at Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP)Sara AntarFinance Manager at Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP)
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Shared employers
Also worked at Accel136
Jim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalLuciana LixandruPartner at Sequoia CapitalTheresia GouwFounding Partner at Acrew CapitalAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesTyler SosinBoard Partner at Menlo VenturesMichiel KottingPartner at Northzone
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Also worked at Humboldt University Berlin8
Karine PetersVice President at T.CapitalDave HurleyInvestment Director at TEL Venture Capital, Inc.Jonas von KalbenHead of Legal at Cherry VenturesMyriel FrischePortfolio Manager at Finance in MotionAnna HoffmannFounder at DlthubElisa KiebackFounder at T-Knife
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