Benhamou Global Ventures

General contacts
Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

2003

AUM

$500 M

Location

Menlo Park, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Series B Series A Seed Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

Middle East Europe North America Asia
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Benhamou Global Ventures (BGV) is a venture capital firm deeply rooted in the heart of Silicon Valley. Founded by immigrant entrepreneurs-turned-venture-capitalists, BGV brings over 300 years of combined operating experience to the table. The team is known for its emphasis on cross-border partnerships and the ability to leverage a global network of resources, speaking multiple languages and understanding diverse cultures. This unique approach sets them apart in the venture capital landscape.

BGV focuses on investing in Enterprise 5.0 companies that are addressing challenges in enterprise automation by combining intelligent machines with human ingenuity. They invest at stages from seed to IPO. Their geographic focus spans globally, while maintaining a strong presence in Silicon Valley. BGV has successfully raised over $2 billion in capital and maintains a robust portfolio of more than 50 companies.

Notable investments include Aidash - AI-based infrastructure management, ThetaRay - AI-powered cybersecurity, MindsDB - machine learning framework, Covu - AI-driven insurance consultancy, and SandboxAQ - quantum computing security solutions. BGV's investment strategy centers around enhancing productivity, decision-making and driving new revenue streams through its Enterprise 5.0 framework.

Industry

Education Edtech Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Gaming Healthcare Services Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Other Real Estate Robotics Security Software Sports/SportsTech AI Cybersecurity Internet of Things (IoT) SaaS Telecommunications Energy

Benhamou Global Ventures Funds

Name Type
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Region 		Size AUM Launch date
BGVII
Venture Capital (VC)
Financial Services
Fintech
Marketing and Advertising
Robotics
SaaS
Security
Software
Telecommunications
Pre-seed
Seed
North America
$5-10 m
$65 M
June 2015
BGV III
Venture Capital (VC)
Marketing and Advertising
Media and Entertainment
Robotics
SaaS
Security
Software
Telecommunications
Pre-seed
Seed
North America
$5-10 m
$80 M
September 2016
BVG V
Venture Capital (VC)
Financial Services
Fintech
Marketing and Advertising
Media and Entertainment
Robotics
SaaS
Security
Software
Telecommunications
Energy
Pre-seed
Seed
North America
$5-10 m
$110 M
September 2021

Contacts

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Eric Benhamou Founder and General Partner
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FAQs about Benhamou Global Ventures

Benhamou Global Ventures is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Series B, Series A, Seed and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Benhamou Global Ventures is located in Menlo Park, California, United States.
Benhamou Global Ventures was founded in 2003.
Benhamou Global Ventures invests in companies and startups in Education, Edtech, Financial Services, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Gaming, Healthcare Services, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Other, Real Estate, Robotics, Security, Software, Sports/SportsTech, AI, Cybersecurity, Internet of Things (IoT), SaaS, Telecommunications, Energy.
Benhamou Global Ventures invests in companies and startups in Middle East, Europe, North America, Asia.
Benhamou Global Ventures invests in companies and startups at Series B, Series A, Seed, Late Stage (Series C+).
Benhamou Global Ventures usually invests $1-5 m on average.
Benhamou Global Ventures has around $500m assets under management.
Benhamou Global Ventures last fund was created/launched in 2021-09-30
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