We invest early.
We build alongside.

Openner is a hands-on, early-stage venture firm. We source our own deals, lead with conviction, and work beside our founders from the first check on.

OPENNER · VENTURE CAPITAL

Openner Team Track Record

$15B+Portfolio value
100+Direct investments
16Exits
120+Startups accelerated
12Accelerator cycles
6Companies built

The portfolio
is the pitch.

A selection from 100+ direct investments across North America and MENA.

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Capital

Early. Lead. Hands-on.

One track: capital. We invest from seed to pre-Series A, typically leading with up to $500K, and reserve capital to follow on when our companies earn it.

Founder-first

We prioritize founder exceptionalism over everything else. Sector comes second — we've backed industry winners across markets in North America and MENA.

Conviction, not consensus

We source our own deals, do our own work, and decide fast. When we lead, we roll up our sleeves — product, growth, and the doors we can open.

Built to go again

Follow-on reserves for the companies that compound. The best founders in our portfolio see us in more than one round.

The Partners

Ash Rofail
Ash RofailGeneral Partner LinkedIn ↗
Hassan Gad
Hassan GadVenture Partner LinkedIn ↗
John Tadros
John TadrosVenture Partner LinkedIn ↗