Aaron Neil
Vice President
Battery Ventures
Battery VP focused on early- and growth-stage B2B AI and SaaS.
Bio
Professional summary
Morad Elhafed is a General Partner at Battery Ventures based in Boston. His official profile says he joined Battery in 2008 and focuses on Application Software and Infrastructure Software, with a particular interest in industry-specific software. Battery describes him as working on growth and private-equity investments in the software sector across North America and Europe, in coordination with the firm’s London team. His listed current investments include AdaCore, Clubessential Holdings, Craftview, Forterro, MadCap, ORTEC, Crunchtime Holdings, Shiftmove, Syndigo, Tech Soft 3D, VertiGIS, and Vita Mojo.
Investment focus
Stage, sector, and overall fit
Stage
GrowthPrivate equity
Sector
Application SoftwareInfrastructure SoftwareIndustry-specific softwareSoftwareNorth AmericaEurope
Thesis
Industry-specific softwareGrowth and private-equity software investmentsApplication softwareInfrastructure softwareNorth America and Europe
Notable companies
Selected portfolio companies the partner has backed
AdaCoreClubessential HoldingsCraftviewForterroMadCapORTECCrunchtime HoldingsShiftmoveSyndigoTech Soft 3DVertiGISVita Mojo
How to approach
Framing and angles for outreach
Pitch framing
Lead with a sector-specific software thesis, operational scale potential, and applicability across North America or Europe.
Personalization hooks
- 1Reference his stated interest in backing software leaders beyond obvious startup hubs, including the U.S. and Germany.
- 2Emphasize industry-specific workflows and a scaling plan across geographies.
Recent signals
What the partner has said or done recently
Official profile emphasizes ongoing investments in North America and Europe and collaboration with Battery’s London team.
Profile lists multiple current investments in vertical and industry-specific software platforms.
Background
Career, education, and skills
Career history
- Battery VenturesGeneral Partner2008 – Present
- RBC Capital MarketsTechnology Investment Banking2008
Education
- University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of BusinessMBA
Skills
Growth equity investingPrivate equityIndustry-specific softwareEuropean techM&A
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