Johnny Hatem, a Partner at Olive Tree Capital, grew up between Cape Cod and Byblos, Lebanon, holds dual U.S.-Lebanese citizenship, and is bilingual in English and Arabic. Before moving into venture investing, he worked as a general contractor with a Construction Supervisor License, played competitive basketball in Lebanon including representing the country at the U16 level and training with a pro team in Byblos, and moved back to the U.S. on his own to pursue college basketball.
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AI, Fintech, Biotech, Web3 / Crypto, Transportation
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Olive Tree Capital operates as an evergreen investment vehicle that combines the roles of venture capital, family office, growth investor, and secondary buyer under one platform, allowing it to hold positions long-term without traditional fund constraints. The firm maintains an unusually broad portfolio spanning frontier deeptech, Web3 infrastructure, and life sciences within the same evergreen vehicle, while running a dedicated strategy focused on Y Combinator companies alongside its broader investment approach.
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Deeptech / Hardware
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$400K - $2M
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7
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$100K - $5M
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Biotech
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$250K - $2M
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Climate
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4
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$400K - $1.5M
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Fintech
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$250K-$1M
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