B8 Venture Partners

B8 Venture Partners is a venture capital firm that invests in high-growth technology ventures globally, with a primary focus on the USA and the UK. The firm cultivates ventures with a vision to create a better world and greater wealth, bridging deep Middle Eastern roots with a global mindset. They specialize in providing capital to companies that incorporate an Embedded Finance proposition within their value chain. B8 Venture Partners typically initiates investments at the Series A and Series B stages, with the capacity for follow-on funding as companies scale.

Founded in 2019, B8 Venture Partners was co-founded by Peter Tarazi and Omar Kamal. The firm's ethos, derived from the Arabic word "B8" meaning "House," centers on housing two key stakeholders: founders aiming to revolutionize their industries with state-of-the-art technology, and investors seeking strong multiple returns from breakthrough technologies. The founders established the firm with a deep respect for the entrepreneurial journey, leveraging their extensive experience as operators, executives, and founders in both the corporate and venture capital sectors.

B8 Venture Partners' investment strategy is concentrated on three core themes: tech-driven financial services (FinTech, WealthTech, InsurTech, RegTech), technology propositions that enable instant access to better financial management across various verticals (such as transportation, logistics, wellness, and healthcare), and tech infrastructure focused on innovation in data analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. Their portfolio includes companies like TIFIN, an AI platform for financial prosperity; FLYR, an operating system for travel utilizing AI and SaaS; CybSafe, a human risk management platform; Quiqup, a logistics-as-a-service provider; BRELYON, focused on ultra-reality display technology; Coaching.com, a coaching enablement platform; and Chooch Vision, an AI vision platform. The firm also highlights investments in Forest, a sustainable micro-mobility company, and Monument Bank.

The team at B8 Venture Partners brings a robust track record from both the corporate and venture capital worlds, having served as operators, executives, and founders. They possess a global network of founders, experts, and advisors, particularly strong in London and Silicon Valley. Co-founder Omar Kamal, for instance, is noted for his holistic thinking and early recognition of the "Embedded Finance" opportunity, overseeing venture sourcing and managing founder relationships with an established network in the UK and USA. His background includes leadership roles in high-growth companies and multi-billion dollar corporates, with extensive experience in principal investing, strategy consulting, and entrepreneurship. The firm's agile team is adept at optimizing decision-making and execution across the entire investment value chain, from deal sourcing to exit.