Global investing at the convergence of AI and real-world systems

Ecosystem Participation

MAKR participates in shaping the systems that enable intelligent economies. Our focus is on long-term global capability, connecting capital, innovation, and infrastructure to create durable value across industries and regions.

We orchestrate capital, operating partners, and deployment environments across AI, infrastructure, and smart projects. We partner with founders, institutions, and operators building AI-driven infrastructure systems, drawing on experience across capital markets, infrastructure systems, regulated environments, and commercial acceleration. Our investments are deployed within interconnected systems where technology, governance, and capital align to generate durable growth and scalable outcomes.

MAKR CAPITAL TECH INFRA INDUSTRY GOVERNANCE POLICY INNOVATION

The Infrastructure Transition

Artificial intelligence is becoming infrastructure. It is rapidly becoming the foundation of every industry, embedded in how companies operate, compete, and create value. The companies defining the next era are the ones building the systems, platforms, and tools that make AI operational at scale.

MAKR Venture Fund backs companies advancing artificial intelligence and data-driven technologies that redefine how systems, cities and industries operate globally. We invest where technology becomes infrastructure, identifying founders building the next generation of global platforms in AI, automation and analytics.

We are a venture capital fund dedicated to investing in high-potential startups developing and scaling breakthrough technologies across critical sectors. We concentrate on six core thematic areas: Smart Living, AI Infrastructure, Identity and Security, Travel, Transportation and Logistics, Health and Wellness, and Entertainment, Media and Sports.

The MAKR Approach

MAKR is not just a venture capital fund. It is a global, value-creating platform that invests in portfolio companies and systematically prepares them to execute in real-world smart infrastructure projects worldwide.

Beyond Capital

We go further than funding. Our portfolio companies are actively prepared for deployment through structured ecosystem integration and operational support.

Real-World Deployment

Our investments are positioned within live infrastructure projects, creating value through real operational environments rather than theoretical market projections.

Compounding Value

Each deployment strengthens the broader ecosystem, creating compounding benefits across portfolio companies, partners, and stakeholders over time.

Fueling the Innovation Pipeline

We identify high-impact global opportunities across AI, infrastructure, and applied systems by leveraging deep industry experience and early access to operational environments. Our focus spans Series A through C, with select Seed+ opportunities, ensuring each investment is evaluated in real-world deployment contexts before capital is committed.

Active Sourcing

Derived from the Field

Opportunities come through direct industry partnerships, providing early visibility into transformative initiatives.

Deployment Advantage

Activation through Strategic Deployment

Investments are tested in operational contexts, not just pilot programs, ensuring actionable insight before capital is committed.

Ecosystem Value Add

Interconnected Growth Opportunities

We activate the relationships between companies, platforms, and operating partners to identify opportunities that amplify growth and scale within the broader ecosystem.

Principled Operations

We operate with disciplined transparency, regulatory adherence, and respect for jurisdictional standards. Our commitment to governance ensures that every initiative strengthens both the systems we build and the trust they require. Structured for institutional alignment across jurisdictions and long-term capital deployment, our governance combines a Jersey framework with a cross-border team to deliver both compliance and operational flexibility.

Executive Management

A globally distributed partnership, combining leadership in capital markets, infrastructure, applied AI, and commercial acceleration to deliver coordinated, high-impact investment outcomes.

Katy Huang
Katy Huang
General Partner
Fund Manager
Geneva, Switzerland
Founder & C-level executive in finance, asset management, and smart city initiatives. Creates value for emerging tech companies and investors through the development and integration of converging technologies. Specializes in AI, connected living, private equity, and institutional asset management.
Melanie Salvador
Melanie Salvador
General Partner
Managing Partner, MAKR Multiplier
New York, USA
General Partner and architect of intelligent community ecosystems. Invests in early-stage AI and data-driven companies building foundational technologies for industry and infrastructure. Bridges global capital with applied innovation to transform urban environments through AI-enabled infrastructure.
Michael Foley
Michael Foley
General Partner
Managing Partner, MAKR Velocity
London, United Kingdom
Global technology and commercial strategist with over 35 years of experience. Deeply involved in AI for the past decade as a Founder, Advisor, and Board Member for startups in Sustainability, EdTech, Digital Twins, Robotics, and MedTech. Passionate about launching global venture capital funds to support promising AI-related startups.
Rimah Harb
Rimah Harb
General Partner
Managing Partner, MAKR Alliance
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Technology strategist with over 16 years of experience in emerging technology and commercial management. Excels in bridging technical innovation with commercial success, driving go-to-market strategies for growth and scale. Trusted advisor in the technology space, with key roles in AI and Data companies across North America and the GCC.

Begin a Conversation

We welcome introductions from institutional investors, family offices, and founders building at the intersection of AI and infrastructure. All inquiries are reviewed by our partnership team.

Institutional Investors & LPs

For allocation discussions, fund documentation, or introductory meetings with our GP team.

investors@makrventurefund.com

Founders & Portfolio Companies

For companies at Series A and beyond with deployment-ready technology in AI, infrastructure, or smart systems.

ventures@makrventurefund.com

For general inquiries: info@makrventurefund.com

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