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Aaref Hilaly
Aaref Hilaly
Partner at Bain Capital Ventures · San Francisco
Check size
$100K - $100M
Lead stage
Seed
Deals tracked
14
Sectors
AI, Enterprise
AI Enterprise SaaS Future of Work AI-powered applications Machine learning Seed Series A Series B+
USA San Francisco Bay Area

Investment thesis
Backs founders building AI infrastructure and applications, working closely with small teams to solve previously unaddressed problems
Aaref Hilaly backs AI-native founders building transformative applications and infrastructure, with a distinctive vision of AI agents working as an army for each person while humans act as the CEO of their agent army. He invests across seed and Series A in AI-powered applications, machine learning, and cloud infrastructure, prioritizing founders with extreme ambition and genuine humility who can execute at exceptional speed. He emphasizes rapid iteration over technical moats and focuses on practical, high-impact solutions in sectors like legal, healthcare, and developer tooling, while also maintaining interest in climate technology with tangible environmental applications
Investment philosophy
I invest in anything applying AI or building technology around AI that has a founder on a mission I believe in and want to support. I focus on founders who leverage AI to solve problems previously unaddressed by software, particularly in legal, healthcare, and developer tooling.
Notable portfolio
Aboon Crosby Cognition NebuLock Daylight Klutch Poolside Fermat Commerce Pylon Magic School EvenUp Decagon Crusoe Cognition AI

Frequently asked
Does Aaref Hilaly invest at Seed stage?
Yes. They invest at Seed, Series A, Series B+ stage. Their geographic focus includes USA, San Francisco Bay Area.
What is their typical check size?
Aaref Hilaly's typical check size is $100K - $100M. They currently invest through Bain Capital Ventures.
What sectors does Aaref Hilaly focus on?
Aaref Hilaly primarily invests in AI, Enterprise, SaaS, Future of Work.

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