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Youcef Oudjidane

Investor

Founder 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

  1. BYLDCo-Foundercurrent2022 — presentDubai, United Arab Emirates
  2. B CapitalVenture Partnercurrent2026 — presentDoha, Qatar
  3. Elevate (YC W22)Co-Foundercurrent2021 — presentDubai, United Arab Emirates
  4. Prime Minister's Office - UAEAdvisor2019 — 2021Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  5. DUBAI FUTURE FOUNDATIONHead of Investments2017 — 2021Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  6. Solebury CapitalAssociate2013 — 2017New York, United States
  7. Bank of America Merrill LynchAnalyst2012 — 2013Florida, United States

Investments

Investor

BarakaTeldaTerra

Per curated public sources.

Colleagues at Byld Ventures

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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).

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