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Benhamou Global Ventures

Benhamou Global Ventures, based in California, backs enterprise software, infrastructure, and vertical AI startups from Pre-Seed to Series B, leading rounds with checks from $1 million to $10 million.

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Entry stagePre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B

Check size$1M to $10M

Leads roundsYes

FocusEnterprise software, Dev tools and infra, Vertical AI

Latest fund$110M Fund IV (2021)

Investing team11 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Benhamou Global Ventures

11 people on the investing team, 9 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Anik BoseGeneral PartnerHe brings operational depth and a global perspective to BGV's investment practice.

Eric BenhamouFounder & General PartnerHe founded BGV in 2004 and has taught entrepreneurship at several universities.

Eric BuatoisGeneral Partner

Yashwanth HemarajGeneral Partner

Barak Ben-AvinoamPartnerHe is a partner at Benhamou Global Ventures and has held leadership roles at several technology startups.

Masaru SakamotoPartnerHe supports portfolio companies entering Japan and Japanese enterprises engaging with AI startups.

Robert PincasPartner

Sarah BenhamouPartner, BGV Europe and IsraelShe previously worked as an analyst at Breega and held roles in investment banking and corporate finance.

Ziv ElulPartner

Ekaterina EvchenkoPrincipalHer focus is on AI-native enterprise software in Silicon Valley.

Etienne ArsacAssociate

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Writes $1M to $10M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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In their words

BGV | Backing AI-Native Enterprise BuildersSilicon Valley VC investing early in AI-native enterprise startups. $2BN+ capital raised, 50+ portfolio companies, 20+ exits. We back systems, not features.www.benhamouglobalventures.com

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Questions

What stage does Benhamou Global Ventures invest in?

Benhamou Global Ventures reports entry at pre-seed, seed, series a, series b.

How much does Benhamou Global Ventures invest?

Benhamou Global Ventures reports checks of $1M to $10M.

Does Benhamou Global Ventures lead rounds?

Yes. Benhamou Global Ventures says it can lead.

Who are the partners at Benhamou Global Ventures?

Anik Bose (General Partner), Eric Benhamou (Founder & General Partner), Eric Buatois (General Partner), Yashwanth Hemaraj (General Partner), Barak Ben-Avinoam (Partner), Masaru Sakamoto (Partner).

Is Benhamou Global Ventures active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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