Banyan Ventures
Emerging managerBuilt from this firm's Form D filings. The firm files no SEC adviser report.
- Website
- https://www.banyan-vc.com
- HQ
- NY
Banyan Ventures invests exclusively in AI-native technology, meaning products designed with AI at their core from the start. It deploys capital in AI-native infrastructure and AI-native application software. Founder and solo GP Sam Awrabi previously was the first sales hire in the model management market. Portfolio companies include Akash Systems, Positron AI, ArgentumAI, Normal Computing, Permian Labs, USDai, and ATG.
01 · Says / Does
| Tag | Says | Does |
|---|---|---|
| Stages | Pre-seed | Not enough dated deals |
| Sectors | AI infra, AI applications | Not enough dated deals |
| Regions | NY | Not enough dated deals |
Says: what the firm's funds state. Does: from 1 dated deal in the last 24 months.
02 · Fund history
| Fund | Year | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banyan Ventures Fund II, L.P. | 2026 | $6.26M (Form D) | Open, writing first checks |
| Banyan Ventures LP Banyan Ventures is a pre-seed venture firm investing in AI-native infrastructure, such as silicon chips, foundational models, GPU compute and developer stack, and AI-native application software built with AI at its core from inception. Inferred from the firm's website | 2024 | $970K to $15M (Form D) | Open, writing first checks |
03 · People across funds
- Sam Awrabi, Founder & Solo GP
Banyan Ventures Fund II, L.P. (Named on Form D); Banyan Ventures LP (Named on Form D)
04 · Recent deals
- Aug 17, 2026Venice AIStage unknownBanyan Ventures Fund II, L.P.source
05 · Latest from the firm
No news from the firm's website yet.
06 · Sources
- https://www.banyan-vc.com
- https://www.banyan-vc.com/insights
- https://www.banyan-vc.com/thesis
- https://www.banyan-vc.com/team
- https://www.banyan-vc.com/portfolio
Fund dates and sizes are from SEC Form D filings.
Last verified: Oct 28, 2026