About Us
Founded in 2015, Graphene Ventures is a venture capital firm which focuses on private technology companies' direct investments. Operating from Palo Alto, Toronto, São Paulo and Riyadh, Graphene covers the US and other markets looking to team up with exceptional founders and allows the firm to fulfill its commitment to help its portfolio companies expand into multiple markets.
Being lean, Graphene's team and advisors bring decades of experience in operating, scaling, and investing in high-growth startups.
About Us
Founded in 2015, Graphene Ventures is a venture capital firm which focuses on private technology companies' direct investments. Operating from Palo Alto, Toronto, São Paulo and Riyadh, Graphene covers the US and other markets looking to team up with exceptional founders and allows the firm to fulfill its commitment to help its portfolio companies expand into multiple markets.
Being lean, Graphene's team and advisors bring decades of experience in operating, scaling, and investing in high-growth startups.
About Us
Founded in 2015, Graphene Ventures is a venture capital firm which focuses on private technology companies' direct investments. Operating from Palo Alto, Toronto, São Paulo and Riyadh, Graphene covers the US and other markets looking to team up with exceptional founders and allows the firm to fulfill its commitment to help its portfolio companies expand into multiple markets.
Being lean, Graphene's team and advisors bring decades of experience in operating, scaling, and investing in high-growth startups.
About Us
Founded in 2015, Graphene Ventures is a venture capital firm which focuses on private technology companies' direct investments. Operating from Palo Alto, Toronto, São Paulo and Riyadh, Graphene covers the US and other markets looking to team up with exceptional founders and allows the firm to fulfill its commitment to help its portfolio companies expand into multiple markets.
Being lean, Graphene's team and advisors bring decades of experience in operating, scaling, and investing in high-growth startups.
Our Values
Entrepreneurial Approach
As serial entrepreneurs, we have a profound understanding of the startup landscape, compounded by our powerful network of international contacts in Silicon Valley and beyond.
Transparency
We believe that transparency is an essential foundation for fruitful partnerships. Our experience has taught us that clear and direct communications foster stronger relationships, and open channels bring people closer.
Zero tolerance to inequality
We don’t tolerate inequality or exploitation in any form and refuse to support organizations based on unfair treatment.
Our Values
Entrepreneurial Approach
As serial entrepreneurs, we have a profound understanding of the startup landscape, compounded by our powerful network of international contacts in Silicon Valley and beyond.
Transparency
We believe that transparency is an essential foundation for fruitful partnerships. Our experience has taught us that clear and direct communications foster stronger relationships, and open channels bring people closer.
Zero tolerance to inequality
We don’t tolerate inequality or exploitation in any form and refuse to support organizations based on unfair treatment.
Our Values
Entrepreneurial Approach
As serial entrepreneurs, we have a profound understanding of the startup landscape, compounded by our powerful network of international contacts in Silicon Valley and beyond.
Transparency
We believe that transparency is an essential foundation for fruitful partnerships. Our experience has taught us that clear and direct communications foster stronger relationships, and open channels bring people closer.
Zero tolerance to inequality
We don’t tolerate inequality or exploitation in any form and refuse to support organizations based on unfair treatment.
Our Values
Entrepreneurial Approach
As serial entrepreneurs, we have a profound understanding of the startup landscape, compounded by our powerful network of international contacts in Silicon Valley and beyond.
Transparency
We believe that transparency is an essential foundation for fruitful partnerships. Our experience has taught us that clear and direct communications foster stronger relationships, and open channels bring people closer.
Zero tolerance to inequality
We don’t tolerate inequality or exploitation in any form and refuse to support organizations based on unfair treatment.
For every
$6,300
of Graphene's investment a new job is created.
For every
$6,300
of Graphene's investment a new job is created.
For every
$6,300
of Graphene's investment a new job is created.
For every
$6,300
of Graphene's investment a new job is created.
Investment team with
50 years+ of operational experience
in CEO, CFO and VC Funds roles is a combination that gives us leverage to spot unique teams and innovative companies.
Mitch Hambling
Sr. Principal
Arnaldo Goldemberg
Partner
Nabil Borhanu
Founder & Managing Partner
Musaad Alkadi
Sr. Principal
Leo Fonseca
Sr. Principal
Investment team with
50 years+ of operational experience
in CEO, CFO and VC Funds roles is a combination that gives us leverage to spot unique teams and innovative companies.
Mitch Hambling
Sr. Principal
Arnaldo Goldemberg
Partner
Nabil Borhanu
Founder & Managing Partner
Musaad Alkadi
Sr. Principal
Leo Fonseca
Sr. Principal
Investment team with
50 years+ of operational experience
in CEO, CFO and VC Funds roles is a combination that gives us leverage to spot unique teams and innovative companies.
Mitch Hambling
Sr. Principal
Arnaldo Goldemberg
Partner
Nabil Borhanu
Founder & Managing Partner
Musaad Alkadi
Sr. Principal
Leo Fonseca
Sr. Principal
Investment team with
50 years+ of operational experience
in CEO, CFO and VC Funds roles is a combination that gives us leverage to spot unique teams and innovative companies.
Arnaldo Goldemberg
Partner
Nabil Borhanu
Founder & Managing Partner
Musaad Alkadi
Sr. Principal
Mitch Hambling
Sr. Principal
Leo Fonseca
Sr. Principal
Graphene did more than just invest capital, ...they stand apart as one of our most critical, thoughtful, and effective investors.
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Josh Tetrick
Founder & CEO of Eat Just / GOOD Meat
Graphene did more than just invest capital, ...they stand apart as one of our most critical, thoughtful, and effective investors.
—
Josh Tetrick
Founder & CEO of Eat Just / GOOD Meat
Graphene did more than just invest capital, ...they stand apart as one of our most critical, thoughtful, and effective investors.
—
Josh Tetrick
Founder & CEO of Eat Just / GOOD Meat
Graphene did more than just invest capital, ...they stand apart as one of our most critical, thoughtful, and effective investors.
—
Josh Tetrick
Founder & CEO of Eat Just / GOOD Meat
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