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Silicon Badia

North America, New York, United States, New York

Description

Silicon Badia is a global venture capital firm with a distinctive dual focus on technology companies in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and the United States. Based in New York, the firm acts as a crucial bridge between these two dynamic ecosystems, facilitating cross-border growth and innovation. They are committed to identifying and nurturing promising early-stage ventures, leveraging their deep market insights and extensive network to support portfolio companies.

The firm's investment strategy primarily targets seed to Series A rounds, though they are also open to participating in later-stage follow-on investments. Silicon Badia maintains a broad technological focus, investing across diverse sectors including FinTech, enterprise software, artificial intelligence, e-commerce, and health tech. Beyond providing capital, Silicon Badia emphasizes a hands-on approach, offering strategic guidance, operational support, and access to a global network of mentors, partners, and potential customers, which is vital for scaling international businesses.

Silicon Badia's typical initial check sizes generally range from $250,000 to $3,000,000, reflecting their commitment to early-stage funding. They have built a robust portfolio, having invested in over 100 companies globally since their inception. For instance, their Badia Impact Fund I successfully closed at $30 million, demonstrating their capacity to deploy significant capital into high-potential ventures. This strategic and globally-minded approach positions Silicon Badia as a key partner for technology companies aiming for significant growth and international expansion.

Investor Profile

Silicon Badia has backed more than 94 startups, with 7 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 23 rounds, about 24% of its total and boasts 23 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, United Arab Emirates, Jordan.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, FinTech, SaaS.
  • Led 3 rounds in the past year.
  • Typical check size: $250K – $3M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (60%)
  • Series A (16%)
  • Series Unknown (9%)
  • Series B (5%)
  • Pre Seed (4%)
  • Convertible Note (2%)
  • Debt Financing (2%)
  • Series D (1%)
  • Series C (1%)

Country Focus

  • United States (69%)
  • United Arab Emirates (11%)
  • Jordan (10%)
  • Egypt (5%)
  • The Netherlands (2%)
  • France (2%)
  • South Africa (1%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Fintech
  • Saas
  • Financial Services
  • Health Care
  • Information Technology
  • E-commerce
  • Enterprise Software
  • Medical Device
  • Medical
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Silicon Badia frequently co-invest with?

VNV Global
Europe, Stockholms Lan, Sweden, Stockholm
Co-Investments: 4
LaunchCapital
North America, Connecticut, United States, New Haven
Co-Investments: 6
Techstars
North America, Colorado, United States, Boulder
Co-Investments: 4
500 Global
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 10
DASH Ventures
Asia, Amman, Jordan, Amman
Co-Investments: 6
BECO Capital
Asia, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Co-Investments: 6
Co-Investments: 4
Alumni Ventures
North America, New Hampshire, United States, Manchester
Co-Investments: 3
Expansion Venture Capital
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 3
RRE Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 3

Which angels does Silicon Badia often collaborate with?

NM
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 2
GE
North America, Pennsylvania, United States, Pittsburgh
Shared Deals: 2
SH
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
NZ
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 3
ED
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 2
BL
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Shared Deals: 3
GG
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
Michael Dobryansky
North America, New York, United States, Garden City
Shared Deals: 1
Samih Toukan
Asia, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Shared Deals: 2
AH
North America, California, United States, Santa Monica
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Silicon Badia?

MidLyr

Los Angeles, California, United States

MidLyr AI is a risk-aware, regulation-first automation and execution platform for financial services firms.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Financial ServicesRisk Management
Pre SeedOct 20, 2025
Amount Raised: $2,500,000
Engagesoft

Riyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia

EngageSoft is a Jordanian employee engagement tool

SeedOct 7, 2025
Amount Raised: $3,500,000
Circuit

New York, New York, United States

Circuit offers cryptocurrency portfolio management and digital asset management services.

Asset ManagementCryptocurrencyFinancial Services
SeedJun 30, 2025
Amount Raised: $4,500,000
Thunder Code

Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Thunder Code: AI-Powered Test Automation Platform

Software
SeedJun 3, 2025
Amount Raised: $9,000,000
Potato AI

Issaquah, Washington, United States

AI research assistant for biology.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)BiotechnologyInfrastructure
SeedApr 8, 2025
Amount Raised: $4,500,000
Catio

Palo Alto, California, United States

Copilot for Tech Architecture - AI-powered platform enabling companies to excel with evaluating, planning and evolving their tech stacks.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingCloud InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSoftware Engineering
SeedMar 5, 2025
Amount Raised: $3,000,000
Journify

San Francisco, California, United States

Journify is a Composobale Customer Data Platform

Data IntegrationEnterprise SoftwarePersonalizationSoftware
SeedFeb 24, 2025
Amount Raised: $4,000,000
Synapse Analytics

Cairo, Al Qahirah, Egypt

Synapse Analytics is an AI company with a suite of products that help businesses adopt AI into their core operations.

AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Information TechnologyMachine LearningSoftware
SeedJul 31, 2024
Amount Raised: $2,000,000
Cartona

Gîza, Al Jizah, Egypt

Cartona is a B2B e-commerce marketplace that connects buyers and sellers across the supply chain.

AppsE-CommerceMarketplace
Series AJul 30, 2024
Amount Raised: $5,600,000
Roboost

Cairo, Al Qahirah, Egypt

Roboost is a fleet management software that uses AI to automate and optimize the home delivery operations for businesses.

Customer ServiceDelivery ServiceMachine LearningRailroadSoftwareTransportation
SeedJan 29, 2024
Amount Raised: $3,000,000