Investor Type | Firm |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • PropTech • FinTech (& Financials services) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • A.I. (& Big Data) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Gaming (& eSports) • Analytics • Food & Beverage • Real Estate (& Construction) • Consumer |
Stages | Seed, Series A, Series B |
Investing | United States • Switzerland • Middle East |
Investment Range | $100,000 - $5,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $1,500,000 |
Assets Under Management | $50,000,000 |
BY Venture Partners is a venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments, focusing on Seed, Series A, and Series B funding rounds. With $50 million in assets under management, they actively invest across multiple industries such as Software, PropTech, FinTech & Financial Services, Retail & E-Commerce, A.I. & Big Data, Web Security & Privacy, Gaming & eSports, Analytics, Food & Beverage, Real Estate & Construction, and Consumer. They offer a minimum investment of $100,000, a maximum of $5,000,000, and have a sweet spot of about $1,500,000 for their investments. They are an international investor, with investments spread across MENA, the US, Europe, and other regions, championing founders who build marketplaces, platforms, and AI-enabled business models. With an experienced team of partners and advisers who are all former founders, they provide empathetic support and invaluable connections for startups to succeed globally, specifically with deep roots in the MENA region. Their approach is founder-first, which means they invest not just capital but also their expertise, working closely with founders without imposing demands, offering guidance, and support on tap, and earning an impressive Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 87 from founders. The firm prides itself on being a default global venture firm with local roots and being the first choice for founders, owing to the strong relationships and advocacy from their portfolio entrepreneurs. Their global network and diverse LP base cover various sectors and offer exceptional support, with over 60% of their deal flow coming from referrals. BY Venture Partners also houses a founder program named BY Accelerate, which provides foundational frameworks, resources, and expert insights to encourage startups' growth and success. They believe in backing people worth supporting and businesses that solve significant problems, aiming to move the world forward by going back to basics and seeing things differently.