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Ramzi Rizk

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General 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

  1. Work In Progress CapitalGeneral Partnercurrent2025 — present
  2. Project Escape VelocityFoundercurrent2025 — present
  3. Rizky VenturesManaging Directorcurrent2018 — presentBerlin, Germany
  4. AwareCo-Foundercurrent2021 — presentBerlin, Germany
  5. Expedite VenturesFounding Angel Investorcurrent2020 — presentBerlin, Germany
  6. DunbarFounder2023 — 2024Berlin, Germany
  7. AccelAngel Investor / Starter Program2021 — 2022Berlin, Germany
  8. EyeEmCo-Founder, President & MD2020 — 2021Berlin, Germany
  9. EyeEmCo-Founder & CTO2010 — 2020Berlin
  10. Berlin Photo Week GmbHCoFounder and Advisor2018 — 2020Berlin, Germany
  11. Humboldt University BerlinResearcher / Doctoral candidate2006 — 2011
  12. xailabs GmbHTechnical Project Manager / Team Lead2008 — 2010Berlin Metropolitan Area
  13. StudentSNCTO2007 — 2009
  14. Consolidated Contractors International CompanyConsulting Developer2004
  15. ConnectikaMobile Applications Developer2002 — 2003

Skills & more

Ruby on Rails17Ruby5PHP11Python10Git1Management2Leadership1Software Development99Architecture25Software Design82Business Modeling11Android Development14
+12 moreProject ManagementSoftware Project ManagementWeb DesignSocial Network AnalysisWeb EngineeringUser ExperienceMobile DevicesScrumAgile MethodologiesScalabilityWeb ApplicationsStart-ups

Languages Arabic · English · French · German

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Investments

Investor

AgreeBeat81DatiaDunbarGAIAGorillasGroverInformedJuntoKittlMicroacquirePitchPositive Food Co.Saleor CommerceServerpodSoftrSuperlistSupernovaTravizoryVaayuWidgetbook

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Colleagues at Ballou Capital

Cédric Voigt
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Erika Reimann
Investor & Limited Partner Scout at Ballou Capital
Fiona Houston
Investor & Limited Partner Scout at Ballou Capital
Jörn Dunker
Investor & Limited Partner Scout at Ballou Capital
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 Agree, Beat81, Datia, Dunbar, GAIA, Gorillas, Grover, Informed, Junto, Kittl, Microacquire, Pitch, and 9 more.
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).

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