Benhamou Global Ventures

Benhamou Global Ventures (BGV) is a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm that serves as a hands-on partner for growing impactful, global enterprise AI startups. The firm focuses on Enterprise 5.0 companies, which are defined by leapfrog shifts in enterprise automation, driving massive productivity improvements by combining intelligent machines with human ingenuity, all while grounded in responsible, human-centric design. BGV's investment scope spans AI-native solutions, cloud technologies, virtual and augmented reality, the Internet of Things (IoT), robotics, autonomous vehicles, cybersecurity, and cloud infrastructure. They also have a strong interest in deep tech AI-powered climate tech, energy tech, and health tech startups, reflecting a broad commitment to transformative enterprise technology.

Founded in 2003 by Eric Benhamou, a French entrepreneur with a distinguished career in the U.S. tech ecosystem, BGV initially operated as his personal family office. Since 2014, it has evolved into a fully-fledged venture capital fund, backed by external investors. The firm's founding vision is deeply rooted in its cross-border approach, with its partners being immigrant entrepreneurs themselves. This background provides an intimate understanding of global market dynamics and the challenges of scaling international businesses, particularly in bridging non-U.S. companies with the Silicon Valley ecosystem.

BGV boasts a robust portfolio of over 50 companies and more than 20 exits, having raised over $2 billion in capital. Notable investments include companies like XCaliber Health, which is developing an agentic operating system for healthcare, as well as CYSEC, Fiddler, firmly, Flytrex, Secret Double Octopus, Folloze, Boost Up, Zelros, Lyzr, MadKudu, Evinced, COVU, Tagnos, Grid Dynamics, Totango, and Swan Labs. The firm invests across various stages, from pre-seed to IPO, including seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, and growth rounds, demonstrating a long-term commitment to its portfolio companies.

The BGV team comprises experienced global operating executives and investors with over 300 years of combined operating experience. Key team members include Founder & General Partner Eric Benhamou, General Partners Eric Buatois, Anik Bose, and Yashwanth Hemaraj, and Partner Sarah Benhamou, who leads operations in Europe and Israel. The firm emphasizes a human capital philosophy, providing high-value expertise beyond just financing to help entrepreneurs build global B2B technology companies. Their diverse team, with backgrounds spanning various cultures and languages, is well-equipped with global resources and cross-border advisors to support the international expansion of their portfolio companies.