
Silicon Badia
Description
Silicon Badia is a global venture capital firm with a distinctive dual focus on technology companies in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and the United States. Based in New York, the firm acts as a crucial bridge between these two dynamic ecosystems, facilitating cross-border growth and innovation. They are committed to identifying and nurturing promising early-stage ventures, leveraging their deep market insights and extensive network to support portfolio companies.
The firm's investment strategy primarily targets seed to Series A rounds, though they are also open to participating in later-stage follow-on investments. Silicon Badia maintains a broad technological focus, investing across diverse sectors including FinTech, enterprise software, artificial intelligence, e-commerce, and health tech. Beyond providing capital, Silicon Badia emphasizes a hands-on approach, offering strategic guidance, operational support, and access to a global network of mentors, partners, and potential customers, which is vital for scaling international businesses.
Silicon Badia's typical initial check sizes generally range from $250,000 to $3,000,000, reflecting their commitment to early-stage funding. They have built a robust portfolio, having invested in over 100 companies globally since their inception. For instance, their Badia Impact Fund I successfully closed at $30 million, demonstrating their capacity to deploy significant capital into high-potential ventures. This strategic and globally-minded approach positions Silicon Badia as a key partner for technology companies aiming for significant growth and international expansion.
Investor Profile
Silicon Badia has backed more than 94 startups, with 7 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 23 rounds, about 24% of its total and boasts 23 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, United Arab Emirates, Jordan.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, FinTech, SaaS.
- Led 3 rounds in the past year.
- Typical check size: $250K – $3M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (60%)
- Series A (16%)
- Series Unknown (9%)
- Series B (5%)
- Pre Seed (4%)
- Convertible Note (2%)
- Debt Financing (2%)
- Series D (1%)
- Series C (1%)
Country Focus
- United States (69%)
- United Arab Emirates (11%)
- Jordan (10%)
- Egypt (5%)
- The Netherlands (2%)
- France (2%)
- South Africa (1%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Fintech
- Saas
- Financial Services
- Health Care
- Information Technology
- E-commerce
- Enterprise Software
- Medical Device
- Medical
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