I2BF Global Ventures

What I2BF Global Ventures does

I2BF Global Ventures is a venture capital firm specializing in early-stage Vertical SaaS investments. Founded in 2005 (per firmographic records; the legal entity I2BF LLC in Doylestown, PA carries a 2015 founding date) and operating from New York, the firm has built a portfolio of more than 85 companies targeting traditionally overlooked and under-digitized industries including construction, healthcare, logistics, aviation, fintech, and facility management. The firm invests globally from pre-seed through Series A+ stages and has sharpened its thesis around AI-powered Vertical SaaS in 2025–2026, participating in rounds such as Wirestock ($23M Series A), Foresight ($25M Series A led by Macquarie Capital), Inbox Health ($20M growth), Roofr (Series B led by TCV), Prefix ($7.5M seed), and KLIPY ($3.8M seed alongside Google's AI Futures Fund). I2BF does not develop proprietary technology products; its primary assets are investment capital, portfolio curation expertise, and ecosystem infrastructure for Vertical SaaS founders.

The firm operates three core distribution and ecosystem channels: a thought-leadership blog (blog.i2bf.com) publishing monthly Vertical SaaS market intelligence, a talent network and job board (talent.i2bf.com) powered by partner Getro Inc. with 515+ open positions across portfolio companies, and the P2S Program (p2s.vc) — a pre-seed investment initiative co-backed by AltaIR Capital, Yellow Rocks, Smart Partnership Capital, and I2BF Ventures. Deal sourcing blends inbound from blog content, portfolio referrals, co-investor networks, and direct outreach to founders. Leadership includes Founder and Managing Partner Ilya Golubovich, General Director Anuar Seifullin, Principals Denis Kalyshkin and Grygorii Yefremov, and Head of Technology Research Vladimir Spinko. The firm itself operates with 11–50 employees.

I2BF's revenue model follows traditional VC economics: management fees on committed capital from limited partners plus carried interest (typically 20%) on realized investment returns above a hurdle rate. Returns are realized through portfolio company exits via acquisitions, IPOs, or secondary transactions. The firm's competitive positioning rests on category specialization — it is one of a small number of VC firms publicly committed to Vertical SaaS as a dedicated theme — combined with content-driven deal sourcing and an ecosystem-anchored talent platform. Legal entities in scope include I2BF LLC (registered in Doylestown, PA) and I2BF Global Investments Ltd.

Name

I2BF Global Ventures

Legal name

I2BF Global Investments Ltd.

Website

https://i2bf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

I2BF Global Ventures is a venture capital firm investing globally in early-stage Vertical SaaS startups across pre-seed through Series A+ stages, with a 2025–2026 thematic focus on AI-powered software for overlooked industries like construction, healthcare, and logistics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Venture Capital

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Sector-Focused Venture Capital (Vertical Specialists) (FSANAAAD)

Keywords

• Venture capital
• Vertical SaaS investing
• Early-stage funding
• Tech startup investing
• Private equity

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Venture Capital Returns: I2BF generates returns through equity investments in Vertical SaaS startups. The firm's revenue model is based on traditional VC economics including management fees on committed capital and carried interest (typically 20%) on investment returns above the hurdle rate. Returns are realized through portfolio company exits via acquisitions, IPOs, or secondary transactions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

I2BF Global Ventures is a venture capital firm that makes equity investments in early-stage Vertical SaaS startups targeting traditionally overlooked and under-digitized industries. The firm manages capital from limited partners, charges management fees and carried interest on returns, and provides operational support to a portfolio of 85+ companies. Beyond capital, I2BF operates a talent network/job board and publishes Vertical SaaS market intelligence through its blog.

Product overview

I2BF Global Ventures is a venture capital firm specializing in Vertical SaaS investments. The firm operates a talent network and job board connecting job seekers with portfolio companies, publishes industry analysis through its blog covering Vertical SaaS funding trends, and runs the P2S Program (p2s.vc). The company does not offer a unified product platform but rather provides investment services, talent acquisition infrastructure, and industry insights to the Vertical SaaS ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vertical SaaS Venture Capital Fund
• P2S Program (Pre-Seed to Succeed)
• Talent Network / Job Board
• Vertical SaaS Market Intelligence Blog

Quantifiable outcome

• Vertical SaaS companies can capture 20-30%+ of their target markets vs single-digit shares typical in horizontal SaaS
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• P2S Program (Pre-Seed to Succeed)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe P2S Program (p2s.vc) is I2BF's early-stage investment initiative backed by AltaIR Capital, Yellow Rocks, Smart Partnership Capital, and I2BF Ventures. It provides a structured pathway for pre-seed founders to access I2BF's investment process and portfolio support.
• Getro Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationI2BF partners with Getro Inc. to power their talent network and job board platform (talent.i2bf.com). Getro provides the technical platform and services that enable the job board functionality connecting portfolio companies with talent.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Emergence Capital: Long-established sector-focused VC specializing in SaaS and Vertical SaaS companies. Highly comparable to I2BF as a dedicated software-focused specialist with a similar thesis around under-digitized industries.
• Bessemer Venture Partners: One of the most prolific SaaS/cloud investors globally, with deep Vertical SaaS exposure. Comparable to I2BF in its software orientation and portfolio breadth across vertical software markets.
• Insight Partners: Scale-up software investor with significant Vertical SaaS exposure and operating value-add through Insight Onsite. Comparable to I2BF in targeting Vertical SaaS but operating at much larger check sizes and stages.
• Battery Ventures: Tech-focused, sector-aware VC with strong Vertical SaaS and enterprise software practice. Comparable to I2BF in its software/tech orientation and willingness to back early-stage category leaders.
• TCV: Growth-stage technology investor with a long-running focus on Vertical SaaS (led the I2BF-participated Roofr Series B). Comparable in target category, with check sizes at much later stages than I2BF.
• Index Ventures: Global venture firm with strong European and US SaaS/Vertical SaaS exposure. Comparable to I2BF in geographic mix and category focus, but at materially larger fund size and broader stage range.
• Headline (formerly e.ventures): Global, sector-aware early-stage VC with international presence across US, Europe, and other regions. Comparable to I2BF in international reach, category breadth (including Vertical SaaS), and early-to-growth stage focus.

Emerging players

• SaaStr Fund: Community-driven fund focused exclusively on B2B SaaS founders. Comparable to I2BF in pure-play SaaS focus and founder community orientation, though typically smaller check sizes and earlier stage.
• AltaIR Capital: Early-stage venture firm co-backing I2BF's P2S Program. Comparable as a small-to-mid-sized sector-aware VC with global deal flow and overlapping portfolio activity in consumer and software.
• Tribe Capital: Data-driven VC applying quantitative methods to early-stage software investing. Comparable to I2BF in publishing data-rich market intelligence and in focusing on software/SaaS deal flow.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/i2bf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/i2bf-global-ventures

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments184 records

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