BY Venture Partners

B&Y Venture Partners is a venture capital fund focused on early-stage technology startups in the MENA region. The firm aims to support high-impact founders who are building transformative and category-leading companies. By investing in talented entrepreneurs, B&Y provides not only financial backing but also strategic value to help these teams succeed. The firm seeks to partner with driven individuals and teams known for their strong execution capabilities and commitment to realizing their visions. B&Y Venture Partners emphasizes the importance of founding teams as the critical element in the success of startups, aligning its investment strategy with those who aspire to create the next significant technology success stories.

Jana El Husseini

Associate

Guy Labaki

Analyst

Adnan Soubra

Associate

Ghaith Yafi

Founder and Managing Partner

El Jisr, Bassem

Investor

Past deals in Lebanon

Toters

Series B in 2022
Toters is a delivery service that connects customers with local retailers and restaurants, facilitating the delivery of a wide range of products, including food and groceries. Since its inception in 2017, the company has experienced significant growth in Lebanon and has expanded its operations to Iraq and Saudi Arabia, serving thousands of customers each month through a network of selected partner stores. The Toters application allows users to browse local menus and store offerings, enabling them to place orders easily and track their deliveries in real time. The company focuses on enhancing the overall experience for both customers and partners through its logistics, technology, design, and support services.

Basma

Seed Round in 2020
Basma operates as a digital dental startup. Basma is a direct-to-consumer healthcare brand that wants to give customers straighter and brighter teeth. It's a digital health company founded on the belief that affordable dental care should be accessible to everyone.

Sohati

Series A in 2019
Sohati operates a health portal that delivers reliable information on medical care and health topics, adhering to international medical standards. The platform addresses a wide range of subjects, including diseases, medications, fitness, motherhood, psychology, and sexual health. It serves as a resource for users seeking medical advice and offers practical tips for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Additionally, Sohati features a discussion forum where individuals can anonymously share their concerns and experiences, fostering a supportive community for exchanging information and advice. Overall, Sohati aims to connect users with healthcare professionals and enhance their understanding of health-related issues.

Shelvz

Seed Round in 2019
Shelvz SAL develops a cloud based Software as a service (SaaS) field force management solution that automates the data collection process and provides real-time visibility and analytics to businesses. The software operates through mobile and web application. Its mobile application has features, such as audit product availability, monitors prices, promotions, and competition, captures in-store visibility, and provides barcode scanning. Its web application has features, such as monitors team performance, monitors execution, provides reporting and analytics, notification engine, and search bank data. Shelvz SAL was founded in 2015 and is based in Beirut, Lebanon.

Toters

Series A in 2018
Toters is a delivery service that connects customers with local retailers and restaurants, facilitating the delivery of a wide range of products, including food and groceries. Since its inception in 2017, the company has experienced significant growth in Lebanon and has expanded its operations to Iraq and Saudi Arabia, serving thousands of customers each month through a network of selected partner stores. The Toters application allows users to browse local menus and store offerings, enabling them to place orders easily and track their deliveries in real time. The company focuses on enhancing the overall experience for both customers and partners through its logistics, technology, design, and support services.

Cherpa

Seed Round in 2017
Cherpa SAL is an online education platform based in Beirut, Lebanon, that focuses on teaching robotics, coding, and related technology skills to youth. Founded in 2017, Cherpa offers a variety of interactive courses, including topics such as smart cities, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity. The platform not only provides engaging lesson plans and project-based learning experiences but also supports teachers by allowing them to manage their classrooms, monitor student progress, and access training materials. By combining fun and innovative teaching methods, Cherpa aims to equip students with essential skills for future careers in technology and engineering fields.

Shelvz

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Shelvz SAL develops a cloud based Software as a service (SaaS) field force management solution that automates the data collection process and provides real-time visibility and analytics to businesses. The software operates through mobile and web application. Its mobile application has features, such as audit product availability, monitors prices, promotions, and competition, captures in-store visibility, and provides barcode scanning. Its web application has features, such as monitors team performance, monitors execution, provides reporting and analytics, notification engine, and search bank data. Shelvz SAL was founded in 2015 and is based in Beirut, Lebanon.
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