BARNEY LEWIS / ANGEL INVESTOR
Backing obsessive founders building AI’s operating layer.
I’ve spent years as a builder and operator. Now I invest my own money and help exceptional founders build category-defining AI.
Typical Cheque
$25k–$100k+
Stage
Pre-seed / Seed
Focus
Applied AI
Capital is useful but relationships, taste and distribution create the edge.
Portfolio
I look for big ideas rather than niche tools.
Company
Thesis
Role
Stage
Co-investors
Location
Year
Stealth
AI-native real estate brokerage
Angel
Pre-seed
TBA
UAE
2026
CrayonLabs
The agentic engine powering autopilots
Co-founder / Angel
Pre-seed
Antler
UAE
2025
Snuggles
Children's storytelling using parent's voice
Co-founder / Angel
Pre-seed
N/A
UAE
2025
Z Lab
Leading supplier of sleep accessories
Co-founder / Angel
Pre-seed
N/A
UK
2023
Operator to Angel
I'm a serial entrepreneur and investor with a passion for technology and wellness. Having co-founded several companies I now use my operational experience and network to help AI-native startups progress as rapidly as possible.
Building something consequential?
If you’re building an AI-native company at pre-seed or seed, share the essentials. I read every submission.
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