Abdallah Yafi
Founder of BY Venture Partners
Abu Dhabi Emirate
Overview
Work Experience
Founder - General Partner
2015 - Current
BY Venture Partners is a default global venture firm with our roots in MENA. Our team of former founders backs phenomenal early-stage founders and we help them think global on day one. Along with our network of subject-matter experts, we provide the empathetic support and invaluable connections that our start-ups need to go global. We invest ourselves, not just our capital – working alongside founders from the first day, to the final exit. No demands, just know-how and support on tap – wherever and whenever it’s needed. And they appreciate it - giving us a founder NPS score of 87. We have a broad and diversified LP base of operating companies covering sectors from hospitality to construction, through to luxury retail.
Board Observer
2020
Board Member
2020
Board Member
2018
Portfolio Company
2015
Thrive Market is a membership-based online company that offers natural and organic food products.
Raised $241,400,000.00 from Invus.
Co-Founder
2011
Y Ventures is an early stage investment and advisory firm that works with entrepreneurs and clients on building industry-leading / high growth ventures.
Portfolio Company
2016 - 2024
Board Member
2016 - 2022
Board Observer
2020 - 2021
Board Observer
2017 - 2021
Affectiva is a software development firm that leverages AI, ML, and deep learning algorithms to deliver a diverse array of solutions.
Raised $62,550,000.00 from Aptiv, Motley Fool Ventures, CAC, Global Forward Capital and The E14 Fund.