Jonathan Lahyani

General Partner @ The Lab Ventures | Hands-On VC, Startups

📍 United Arab Emirates🔄 Updated September 2026💼 3 investments📅 5 years investing🗓 Last invested Jun 2025
VC🌍 United Arab Emirates
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Seed Investor
Jun 2025
Marketplace for industrialized housing🏠 l We build in 4 technologies: wood, steel, concrete and 3D printing l Building your home has never been so easy!
mid stageReal Estate
Seed Investor | Board Member
May 2023
Wolly is the leader in home technology and services, designed to transform the way claims management, installations, and renovations are handled in the insurance, retail, and real estate sectors. Our platform combines advanced digital solutions, artificial intelligence, and a network of over 35,000 highly qualified professionals to deliver a unique experience for enterprises and end customers alike. With a focus on efficiency and quality, we lead the sector’s transformation by providing fast, reliable, and sustainable solutions. In the field of multiline claims, we optimize management for insurance companies, ensuring quick and accurate responses that enhance policyholder satisfaction. In retail, we facilitate installation and maintenance services that complement the customer experience, particularly for high-value products like furniture, appliances, and tech devices. Finally, in real estate, we support leading developers and asset managers in renovating and maintaining their properties, contributing to the modernization and sustainability of the housing stock. Our proprietary technology, designed from the outset with scalability in mind, integrates artificial intelligence to optimize processes, reduce response times, and improve decision-making. This innovative approach allows us to connect a client with a professional in under 10 seconds, setting new benchmarks for speed and efficiency in the market. At Wolly, we lead not only with technology but also with a deep commitment to sustainability and digitalization. We are transforming a traditional sector, empowering thousands of professionals to thrive in a competitive environment and offering solutions that make a difference in the daily operations of businesses and households.
Product/Tech Adviser | Investor
Oct 2021
As a strategic business hub between East and West serving institutional, corporate, and individual clients, Dubai and the United Arab Emirates have evolved, over the past decades, into a unique environment for growth, wealth and security. Athena is the combined result of these elements embodied in its architecture and services for its SuperVault. Located at the VIP Terminal of the Al Maktoum International Airport, such a custodian vault offers unparalleled levels of security, confidentiality and custom-bonded services. Athena SuperVault is a first-of-its-kind in the Middle-East region featuring: ◦ Airside Facility and Access for Private Jets. ◦ No Customs & Tax-Free. ◦ A Business Centre for UHNWI travellers & Company Formation. ◦ Advanced Temperature and Humidity Control System. ◦ Fine Art Storage and Viewing Rooms. ◦ High-Tech Security Systems. ◦ Custodian Services for Valuable Assets and Collectibles, whether physical or digital, including precious metals and gemstones, as well as Cold Storage for encryption keys for digital currencies.
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2025
Seed Investor
Jun 2025
Marketplace for industrialized housing🏠 l We build in 4 technologies: wood, steel, concrete and 3D printing l Building your home has never been so easy!
mid stageReal Estate
2023
Seed Investor | Board Member
May 2023
Wolly is the leader in home technology and services, designed to transform the way claims management, installations, and renovations are handled in the insurance, retail, and real estate sectors. Our platform combines advanced digital solutions, artificial intelligence, and a network of over 35,000 highly qualified professionals to deliver a unique experience for enterprises and end customers alike. With a focus on efficiency and quality, we lead the sector’s transformation by providing fast, reliable, and sustainable solutions. In the field of multiline claims, we optimize management for insurance companies, ensuring quick and accurate responses that enhance policyholder satisfaction. In retail, we facilitate installation and maintenance services that complement the customer experience, particularly for high-value products like furniture, appliances, and tech devices. Finally, in real estate, we support leading developers and asset managers in renovating and maintaining their properties, contributing to the modernization and sustainability of the housing stock. Our proprietary technology, designed from the outset with scalability in mind, integrates artificial intelligence to optimize processes, reduce response times, and improve decision-making. This innovative approach allows us to connect a client with a professional in under 10 seconds, setting new benchmarks for speed and efficiency in the market. At Wolly, we lead not only with technology but also with a deep commitment to sustainability and digitalization. We are transforming a traditional sector, empowering thousands of professionals to thrive in a competitive environment and offering solutions that make a difference in the daily operations of businesses and households.
General Partner, MENA & GCC Regions at The Lab Ventures
Mar 2023
The Lab Ventures is building the tech companies of the future. We select people with entrepreneurial spirit to identify and validate ideas and turn them into successful companies. We provide capital, training and a blend of services including product, engineering, legal, finance, branding, design, and talent development. Additionally, entrepreneurs work hand-to-hand with successful entrepreneurs. This helps founders launch and scale fast while avoiding typical pitfalls and reducing the risk of failure. We create an ecosystem of founders with access to capital, team, knowledge, resources and network. More to follow!
2021
Product/Tech Adviser | Investor
Oct 2021
As a strategic business hub between East and West serving institutional, corporate, and individual clients, Dubai and the United Arab Emirates have evolved, over the past decades, into a unique environment for growth, wealth and security. Athena is the combined result of these elements embodied in its architecture and services for its SuperVault. Located at the VIP Terminal of the Al Maktoum International Airport, such a custodian vault offers unparalleled levels of security, confidentiality and custom-bonded services. Athena SuperVault is a first-of-its-kind in the Middle-East region featuring: ◦ Airside Facility and Access for Private Jets. ◦ No Customs & Tax-Free. ◦ A Business Centre for UHNWI travellers & Company Formation. ◦ Advanced Temperature and Humidity Control System. ◦ Fine Art Storage and Viewing Rooms. ◦ High-Tech Security Systems. ◦ Custodian Services for Valuable Assets and Collectibles, whether physical or digital, including precious metals and gemstones, as well as Cold Storage for encryption keys for digital currencies.
2014
Product Founder and Senior Product Manager
May 2014
Property Finder: Founded by Michael Lahyani in 2007. Changing Living for Good in the Region. Property Finder is MENA’s leading real estate platform. It was founded in Dubai and is driven by a clear purpose: to change living for good in the region. We are building the region’s first real estate operating system. This smart, scalable platform brings together verified listings, embedded finance, agent productivity tools, and seamless search, all in one place. We are more than just a platform. We are an ecosystem that champions SuperAgents and certified professionals who are committed to responsive, best-in-class service. Our goal is to help people make smarter property decisions with trust and ease. We are proud to comply with Dubai Land Department (DLD) regulations. We do not just meet standards. We help shape and elevate them. Built for homeseekers. Built for homebuyers. Built for our partners and agents. Built for change. With over 20 years of regional expertise and the backing of top global investors, we are proving what a pioneering, world-class tech company from the Middle East can achieve. Born in Dubai, with a mission to change living for good in the region.
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