Benjamin Levy

Benjamin Levy is a Venture Partner at BlueYard Capital, a position he recently announced joining in May 2024.45 He is an experienced entrepreneur and investor in the technology sector, particularly focused on artificial intelligence and venture capital.

Professional Background

Benjamin Levy is the Co-Founder and General Partner of BootstrapLabs, a leading venture capital firm based in Silicon Valley that focuses on Applied Artificial Intelligence.1 He has been with BootstrapLabs since May 2012, where he has been actively investing in software technology startups and supporting portfolio companies.2

Entrepreneurial Experience

Levy is a repeat entrepreneur who has successfully launched, built, and exited two startups in the financial technology space:

1. Praedea Solutions: A data mining software company using machine learning and image recognition technology, acquired by Mergent in 2005.1
2. InsideVenture: A financial social network for founders of venture-backed pre-IPO startups and institutional investors, acquired by SecondMarket in 2009 (now part of NASDAQ).1

Investment Experience

As an investor, Levy has been involved with numerous companies, including:

• NavTrac (AI-powered container logistics)
• iUNU, Inc. (AI-driven precision agriculture)
• Myia Health (AI-powered virtual care systems)
• unitQ (AI-driven software quality control)
• Nodle (Software-defined mesh network for AI-of-things)
• GetAccept (AI-driven sales acceleration)
• Pryon (AI-powered enterprise knowledge management)
• Vidora (Enterprise AI/ML Automation Platform)
• Roger (AI-driven payment and accounting automation, acquired by Fleetcor)
• AEye, Inc. (Advanced robotic vision technology)
• Sibly (Mental health and wellness platform)2

Additional Information

• Levy is a member of AAAI (Association for the Advancement of AI)
• He is a frequent keynote speaker on innovation, technology investing, entrepreneurship, and artificial intelligence in the US, Europe, and Asia1
• Earlier in his career, Levy worked in investment banking, advising Fortune 500 companies and startups on corporate strategy, financing, and M&A1
• He has lived in Silicon Valley for over 20 years but was born in France1

Benjamin Levy's LinkedIn username is ben-levy365, as mentioned in the query.3