
BY Venture Partners
Description
BY Venture Partners is a venture capital firm based in St. Helier, Jersey, with a strategic emphasis on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, while actively pursuing global investment opportunities. Operating as a family office-backed entity, the firm brings a patient capital approach to its portfolio companies, aiming for long-term value creation. Their investment mandate is broad, covering both seed and growth-stage companies, allowing them to engage with startups from their nascent phases through to more mature expansion rounds.
The firm's investment strategy is sector-agnostic within its core focus areas, which include high-growth industries such as FinTech, E-commerce, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Artificial Intelligence (AI), HealthTech, EdTech, and Logistics. This diverse sectoral focus reflects their commitment to supporting innovation across critical economic verticals. Geographically, while deeply rooted in the MENA ecosystem, BY Venture Partners extends its reach to Europe and the US, aligning with its global investment thesis.
According to Crunchbase data, BY Venture Partners has made a total of 11 investments since its inception, demonstrating a consistent engagement in the venture landscape. The firm has raised a reported total funding amount of $14.1 million across its two funds, indicating a focused yet impactful capital deployment strategy. Notably, they have participated in significant funding rounds, including a $30.5 million Series B round for Saudi Arabian B2B marketplace Sary, showcasing their capacity to contribute to substantial growth-stage deals. As of the latest available information, BY Venture Partners has not yet reported any exits from its portfolio, which is common for relatively young venture funds with a long-term investment horizon.
Investor Profile
BY Venture Partners has backed more than 57 startups, with 4 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 12 rounds, about 21% of its total and boasts 6 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Series A, Seed, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United Arab Emirates, United States, United Kingdom.
- Strong thematic focus on Information Technology, E-Commerce, Software.
Stage Focus
- Series A (37%)
- Seed (37%)
- Series B (11%)
- Pre Seed (7%)
- Series C (4%)
- Series Unknown (4%)
- Undisclosed (2%)
Country Focus
- United Arab Emirates (33%)
- United States (18%)
- United Kingdom (16%)
- Lebanon (11%)
- Pakistan (5%)
- Denmark (5%)
- Egypt (4%)
- Spain (4%)
- Canada (4%)
- Switzerland (2%)
Industry Focus
- Information Technology
- E-commerce
- Software
- Fintech
- Financial Services
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Marketplace
- Saas
- Payments
- Travel
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