Youcef Oudjidane
InvestorFounder and Managing Partner at Byld Ventures · Venture Partner at B Capital Group · Managing Partner at Class 5 Global
United Kingdom
Writes $100K – $1M checks · typically $500K
About
Youcef Oudjidane is a Managing Partner at Class 5 Global, an early-stage venture capital firm. He previously worked at the Dubai Future Foundation, where he contributed to launching the AED 1 billion Dubai Future Fund and other programs supporting the UAE's technology ecosystem. Earlier in his career, he was a Senior Associate at the New York investment bank Solebury Capital, where he ran a $100 million co-investment fund and worked on transactions including Snap Inc.'s $3.9 billion IPO and King Digital Entertainment's $500 million IPO.
Contact· published on Youcef's own website
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureE-commerceFintech
Experience
- BYLDCo-Foundercurrent2022 — presentDubai, United Arab Emirates
- B CapitalVenture Partnercurrent2026 — presentDoha, Qatar
- Elevate (YC W22)Co-Foundercurrent2021 — presentDubai, United Arab Emirates
- Prime Minister's Office - UAEAdvisor2019 — 2021Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- DUBAI FUTURE FOUNDATIONHead of Investments2017 — 2021Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Solebury CapitalAssociate2013 — 2017New York, United States
- Bank of America Merrill LynchAnalyst2012 — 2013Florida, United States
Investments
Investor
BarakaTeldaTerra
Per curated public sources.
Colleagues at Byld Ventures
Network5
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Youcef Oudjidane?
- Youcef Oudjidane is a Managing Partner at Class 5 Global, an early-stage venture capital firm. He previously worked at the Dubai Future Foundation, where he contributed to launching the AED 1 billion Dubai Future Fund and other programs supporting the UAE's technology ecosystem. Earlier in his career, he was a Senior Associate at the New York investment bank Solebury Capital, where he ran a $100 million co-investment fund and worked on transactions including Snap Inc.'s $3.9 billion IPO and King Digital Entertainment's $500 million IPO.
- Where does Youcef Oudjidane work?
- Youcef Oudjidane is Founder and Managing Partner at Byld Ventures.
- What does Youcef Oudjidane invest in?
- Youcef Oudjidane invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, E-commerce, Fintech.
- What check size does Youcef Oudjidane write?
- Youcef Oudjidane typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
- What companies has Youcef Oudjidane invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Baraka, Telda, Terra.
- Where did Youcef Oudjidane go to school?
- Youcef Oudjidane studied at University of Nottingham (Mathematics); Y Combinator (W22); Lynn University (MBA, Football Scholarship).
Same school
Also attended University of Nottingham206
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Also attended Y Combinator2,000
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Also attended Lynn University6
Shared employers
Also worked at BYLD3
Also worked at Elevate (YC W22)1
Also worked at Prime Minister's Office - UAE3
Also worked at DUBAI FUTURE FOUNDATION11
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