Zeytoon Ventures
Zeytoon Ventures
Backing resilient founders building healthcare, fintech, and energy companies

Zeytoon Ventures

Zeytoon Ventures partners with exceptional founders from underrepresented SWANA (South West Asia and North Africa) communities and the global diaspora, starting with Palestinian founders.

We invest in healthcare, fintech, and energy companies at the pre-seed and seed stages, backing teams solving critical problems with venture-scale potential.

About the Firm

Early-stage investors with deep operating experience in healthcare, fintech, and energy

Zeytoon Ventures is built by operators and investors with firsthand experience scaling companies in complex environments.

Our team brings:
  • Stanford-trained AI expertise across healthcare and fintech
  • $60M+ in enterprise AI deployment and scaling experience
  • 20+ years of clean energy and infrastructure scaling
  • Deep understanding of diaspora founder dynamics and emerging economies
  • Networks spanning North America, SWANA, and Silicon Valley

We work closely with founders early, providing strategic guidance, execution support, and access where it matters most.

Our focus areas
  • Healthcare innovation & medical devices
  • Financial technology & access
  • Energy

Meet Our Team

Sharareh Noorbaloochi

Managing Partner
 

Wissam Balshe

Managing Partner
 

Nermine Chatila

Venture Partner
 

Agha Hamza

Venture Partner
 
Why Zeytoon

How resilient founders build enduring companies




The olive tree, zeytoon in Arabic and Farsi, survives for centuries, enduring hardship and displacement while growing stronger over time. Founders from underrepresented and conflict-affected communities often operate under constraints that sharpen judgment, creativity, and execution.

Zeytoon Ventures exists to partner early with these founders and help translate resilience into globally scalable companies.



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