Graphene Ventures

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Investor type

VC

Founded

2015

AUM

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Location

Palo Alto, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Series A Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America South America Asia
Investor profile last updated: 23 July, 2026

Profile

Graphene Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, founded in 2015 by Nabil Borhanu, who serves as the Managing Partner. The firm has a diverse team distributed across offices in Palo Alto, Toronto, São Paulo, and Riyadh. Graphene Ventures differentiates itself through its lean team with over 50 years of operational experience in various critical roles including CEO and CFO positions, providing strategic insights for high-growth startups.

The firm focuses on direct investments in private technology companies across sectors such as AI, Software, and Digital. Graphene Ventures primarily invests in Series A to late-stage rounds with a geographical focus on the US and expanding into other international markets. While there is no information on total assets under management or specific fund vintages, their collaborative approach facilitates portfolio growth across multiple markets.

Notable investments by Graphene Ventures include Eat Just - food technology, Tubi - free streaming service, Lime - scooter sharing, Beyond Meat - plant-based meat products, and Lyft - ridesharing platform. These companies highlight their focus on technology and innovative solutions to existing market needs.

Industry

Infrastructure Life Sciences Technology MedTech AI Blockchain/Crypto Travel Transportation Software Security Robotics Real Estate Pharmaceuticals Other Mobile/Apps Medical Devices Media and Entertainment Marketing and Advertising Industrial Healthcare Services Foodtech Fintech Financial Services Digital Consumer Services (B2C) HealthTech AdTech TravelTech

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Alex Giannikoulis General Partner
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Mariam JantzSell, Esq. Principal Partner
Principal Partner
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FAQs about Graphene Ventures

Graphene Ventures is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Series A and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $10-50 m.
Graphene Ventures is located in Palo Alto, California, United States.
Graphene Ventures was founded in 2015.
Graphene Ventures invests in companies and startups in Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Technology, MedTech, AI, Blockchain/Crypto, Travel, Transportation, Software, Security, Robotics, Real Estate, Pharmaceuticals, Other, Mobile/Apps, Medical Devices, Media and Entertainment, Marketing and Advertising, Industrial, Healthcare Services, Foodtech, Fintech, Financial Services, Digital, Consumer Services (B2C), HealthTech, AdTech, TravelTech.
Graphene Ventures invests in companies and startups in North America, South America, Asia.
Graphene Ventures invests in companies and startups at Series A, Late Stage (Series C+).
Graphene Ventures usually invests $10-50 m on average.
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