Benhamou Global Ventures

Name

Benhamou Global Ventures

Legal name

BGV France

Website

https://benhamouglobalventures.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Venture Capital

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles (525)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Venture Debt Providers (FSANAAAL)

Keywords

• Venture capital investing
• AI-native enterprise startups
• Fund management services
• Cross-border startup investment
• Seed-to-IPO equity funding

Headquarters

HQ city

Menlo Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Fund Management - Management Fees: BGV generates revenue through management fees charged on funds under management, including BGV II, III, IV, V, and Opportunity Funds.
2. Fund Management - Carried Interest: BGV earns carried interest (performance fees) on successful portfolio company exits, including IPOs and M&A transactions. The firm has achieved 20+ exits.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Benhamou Global Ventures is a cross-border venture capital firm that deploys financial and human capital from seed stage to IPO into early-stage AI-native enterprise technology startups. The firm manages multiple fund vehicles (BGV II, III, IV, V and Opportunity Funds), affiliated pre-seed funds (Arka Venture Labs in India, NetZero Technology Ventures in Israel, BGV France), and provides value-added Human Capital services including market validation, execution mentorship, and structured playbooks to portfolio founders.

Product overview

Benhamou Global Ventures (BGV) is a cross-border venture capital platform deploying financial and human capital from seed to IPO stage, specializing in Enterprise 5.0 AI-native startups. The firm manages a portfolio of 50+ companies across infrastructure data platforms (Infrahub/OpsMill), healthcare AI systems (XCaliber Health), AI observability (Fiddler AI), and enterprise agentic platforms (Lyzr). BGV provides value-added services including the AI-Native Startup Playbook, Human Capital programs, and access to affiliated pre-seed funds (Arka Venture Labs, NetZero Technology Ventures). The firm's recent initiatives include launching a Dual Use Center of Excellence for commercial-defense technology investments. BGV operates offices in Silicon Valley, Paris, Tel Aviv, Mumbai, and Japan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BGV Venture Capital Funds Multi-vintage venture capital fund vehicles (BGV II, III, IV, V, and Opportunity Funds OF I & II) deploying equity capital into AI-native enterprise startups from pre-seed/seed through Series A and follow-on stages for institutional Limited Partners. The funds are managed against an AI-native enterprise investment thesis combining intelligent machines with human ingenuity.
• Arka Venture Labs Pre-Seed Accelerator First-of-its-kind cross-border pre-seed accelerator program between India and the US designed to facilitate faster global transition for Indian AI startups. BGV is a lead investor. Provides pre-seed capital and Silicon Valley market access to early-stage Indian AI founders building B2B companies.
• NetZero Technology Ventures Pre-Seed Fund Pre-seed climate tech fund backed by Israel Innovation Authority (IIA), Schneider Electric, OSEG, and BGV, providing early exposure to deep tech AI-powered Climate Tech startups from Israel. Led by BGV Partner Barak Ben-Avinoam.
• AI-Native Startup Playbook A comprehensive execution-focused guide for founders, enterprises, and investors navigating AI adoption, developed in partnership with the Ethical AI Governance Group (EAIGG). Available as a public resource via eaigg.org. Provides founders with frameworks for building human-centric, AI-driven startups.
• Human Capital Services Value-added services for BGV portfolio founders including Accelerating Market Validation through enterprise customer and partner network access, De-Risking Execution through structured mentorship and hands-on workshops, and Achieving Capital Efficiency through playbooks and knowledge base that minimize dilution. Includes Sales & Marketing Network and Customer Advisory Board programs.
• Dual Use Center of Excellence BGV's formal investment strategy and platform for scaling technologies at the intersection of commercial and defense applications, spanning AI, autonomous systems, edge AI, predictive intelligence, and critical infrastructure protection. Designed to help dual-use ventures scale across both enterprise and national systems.
• Enterprise 5.0 Investment Strategy BGV's investment framework focusing on startups making leapfrog shifts in enterprise automation through intelligent machines combined with human ingenuity, grounded in responsible human-centric design. The framework targets vertical AI (banking, healthcare, logistics) and horizontal AI (sales, marketing, finance, customer success).

Quantifiable outcome

• 50+ portfolio companies supported
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

AI capability13 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Ethical AI Governance Group (EAIGG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 February 2026Co-developed the AI-Native Startup Playbook, a comprehensive execution-focused guide for founders building human-centric AI-driven startups. Co-hosting the Human AI Co-Innovation Summit in Paris.
• Forgepoint CapitalflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 February 2026Co-host of the 2026 Human AI Co-Innovation Summit as part of the transatlantic Human AI Co-Innovation Consortium.
• White & CaseflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 February 2026Co-host of the 2026 Human AI Co-Innovation Summit as part of the transatlantic Human AI Co-Innovation Consortium.
• EurazeoflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 February 2026Co-host of the 2026 Human AI Co-Innovation Summit as part of the transatlantic Human AI Co-Innovation Consortium.
• Arka Venture LabscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst-of-its-kind cross-border pre-seed accelerator program between India and the US, designed to facilitate faster global transition for Indian AI start-ups. BGV is a lead investor and GP Yash Hemaraj leads the firm. Provides BGV with early exposure to AI powered enterprise startups from India.
• NetZero Technology VenturescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPre-seed climate tech fund backed by Israel Innovation Authority (IAA), Schneider Electric, OSEG, and BGV. Provides BGV with early exposure to competitive deal flow in deep tech AI powered Climate Tech startups from Israel. Led by BGV Partner Barak Ben Avinoam.
• Israel Innovation Authority (IIA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBGV Partner Barak Ben-Avinoam led a consortium of climate and energy investors to win a license from IIA to establish Israel's EnergyTech and ClimaTech incubator, NetZero Technology Ventures. BGV also served on Investment Committee at IIA.
• European Innovation CouncilflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerBGV Partner Barak Ben-Avinoam serves as Jury Member, providing funding and support for breakthrough innovation projects across the EU. Exposure to leading European ClimaTech and EnergyTech startup companies.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Andreessen Horowitz (a16z): Largest US venture capital firm with a dedicated AI fund and global presence. Comparable to BGV as a thesis-driven early-stage investor in enterprise technology, but operating at a much larger fund size and broader mandate.
• Bessemer Venture Partners: Established US venture capital firm with a deep enterprise SaaS and cloud portfolio and a track record of backing enterprise AI companies. Larger and more diversified than BGV but competes for the same Series A AI-native deals.
• Lightspeed Venture Partners: Global venture capital firm with US, India, Israel, and China presence, and a strong enterprise/AI portfolio (including Fiddler AI, a BGV portfolio co-investor). Comparable to BGV in cross-border scope and AI thesis focus.
• Insight Partners: Large US venture capital and growth equity firm with a strong enterprise AI portfolio (co-investor with BGV in Fiddler AI). Comparable as an enterprise AI investor, though structurally focused on larger growth-stage rounds.

Direct peers

• Accel: Global venture capital firm investing in early-stage enterprise and consumer technology, with strong transatlantic presence (US and Europe). Direct competitor to BGV for early-stage AI-native enterprise deals in the US, UK, and Europe.
• Index Ventures: Cross-border venture capital firm with offices in San Francisco, London, and Geneva. Comparable to BGV in its strong US-Europe bridge model and focus on enterprise software, fintech, and AI.
• Earlybird Venture Capital: European venture capital firm with fintech and AI focus. BGV Associate Etienne Arsac previously worked at Earlybird, and the firm is a direct European peer competing for the same B2B AI seed and Series A deals in Europe.
• Balderton Capital: Europe-focused early-stage venture capital firm headquartered in London. Comparable to BGV's European arm — both target early-stage enterprise software and AI startups and lead Series A rounds in the EU.
• Speedinvest: European early-stage venture capital firm with sector-focused funds (including deep tech and industrial tech). Comparable to BGV Europe in stage focus, AI thesis, and a similar mid-sized fund profile.

Emerging players

• Forerunner Ventures: US venture capital firm focused on enterprise and consumer technology with a thesis-driven, founder-services-oriented model. Comparable to BGV in its emphasis on value-add operating support and curated thematic investing, though with a different stage focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Xx.com/BenhamouGlobalV

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles24 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments147 records

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