Karim Faris
VCGeneral Partner, GV (Google Ventures)
Enterprise software, AI, and security early-stage investor
San Francisco, CA4 notable investments
SeedSeries ASeries B+
Enterprise SaaSSecurityAIDataInfrastructure
Background
Karim Faris has been a General Partner at GV since its inception, previously serving on Google's corporate development team and holding positions at Level 3 Communications and Intel on processor development. He began his career at Siemens working on BMW navigation systems. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, MS in electrical engineering from University of Michigan, and BS in computer engineering from Brown University.
Investment Thesis
Enterprise software, big data, and security where data is made accessible, analyzable, and secure
Investment Focus
Stages
SeedSeries ASeries B+
Sectors
Enterprise SaaSSecurityAIDataInfrastructure
Based in: San Francisco, CA (North America)
Notable Investments
Last updated: Jun 11, 2026