DASH Ventures

DASH Ventures is a Venture Capital firm operating at the forefront of MENA’s rapidly transforming economic landscape. It focused primarily on seed and early-stage opportunities across the Arab World and beyond. The company is a private partnership of entrepreneurs and business experts applying their wealth of experience, expertise, and mentorship to help talented and ambitious entrepreneurial teams build great sustainable companies. DASH employs a collaborative and highly interactive investment approach, working closely with portfolio companies to minimize risk, develop strategies, and seize opportunities. With a focus on the technology, energy, lifestyle brands, and creative industries, DASH is committed to investing in sectors that will have a sustainable impact on the region’s environment and socio-economic development. DASH Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Amman, Jordan, and was founded in 2011.

Haya Al-Husry

Venture Partner

Aboudi Al-Qattan

Principal

Issa Azar

Venture Partner

Khaled Irani

Venture Partner

Omar J. Sati

Managing Director

Past deals in Arab Countries

Wellx

Seed Round in 2023
Headquartered in the DIFC Innovation Hub, Dubai, UAE, Wellx is the Middle East’s first wellness-backed InsureTech. Founded by Vaibhav Kashyap and Javed Akberali, Wellx aims to disrupt the insurance landscape in the region by offering individuals, families, corporates and SMEs health insurance that incentivize engagement in various wellness activities such as gym visits, healthy eating, focusing on mental wellness, utilising wearable tech, and much more. The company also uses cutting-edge data analytics tools to hyper personalize the wellness experience. Wellx is a digital-first brand, users can complete their insurance journeys online.

liwwa

Series B in 2022
liwwa, Inc. operates a peer-to-peer lending platform that connects small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in need of capital with investors seeking to diversify their portfolios. The platform allows borrowers to apply for small business loans while offering investors the opportunity to earn regular monthly returns. Liwwa conducts in-house assessments of the creditworthiness of businesses and implements a lease-to-own model that provides an interest-free return for investors. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Amman, Jordan, liwwa has raised seed funding to expand its team and develop new product offerings, thereby enhancing its capacity to support SMEs in the MENA region and beyond.

liwwa

Series A in 2019
liwwa, Inc. operates a peer-to-peer lending platform that connects small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in need of capital with investors seeking to diversify their portfolios. The platform allows borrowers to apply for small business loans while offering investors the opportunity to earn regular monthly returns. Liwwa conducts in-house assessments of the creditworthiness of businesses and implements a lease-to-own model that provides an interest-free return for investors. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Amman, Jordan, liwwa has raised seed funding to expand its team and develop new product offerings, thereby enhancing its capacity to support SMEs in the MENA region and beyond.

Swvl

Series B in 2019
Swvl, LLC is a mobility company that offers an application enabling users to book fixed-route bus and van trips at affordable rates. Launched in 2017 and headquartered in Dubai, the app allows customers to reserve rides on underutilized buses during peak commuting hours without surge pricing. Swvl operates in several countries, including Egypt, Kenya, and Pakistan, providing a reliable alternative to traditional public transportation and ridesharing services. The company's primary focus is on creating a cost-effective, safe, and environmentally friendly mass transit solution, allowing commuters to travel between designated pick-up points within cities using its technology-driven platform.

Swvl

Series B in 2018
Swvl, LLC is a mobility company that offers an application enabling users to book fixed-route bus and van trips at affordable rates. Launched in 2017 and headquartered in Dubai, the app allows customers to reserve rides on underutilized buses during peak commuting hours without surge pricing. Swvl operates in several countries, including Egypt, Kenya, and Pakistan, providing a reliable alternative to traditional public transportation and ridesharing services. The company's primary focus is on creating a cost-effective, safe, and environmentally friendly mass transit solution, allowing commuters to travel between designated pick-up points within cities using its technology-driven platform.

liwwa

Series A in 2018
liwwa, Inc. operates a peer-to-peer lending platform that connects small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in need of capital with investors seeking to diversify their portfolios. The platform allows borrowers to apply for small business loans while offering investors the opportunity to earn regular monthly returns. Liwwa conducts in-house assessments of the creditworthiness of businesses and implements a lease-to-own model that provides an interest-free return for investors. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Amman, Jordan, liwwa has raised seed funding to expand its team and develop new product offerings, thereby enhancing its capacity to support SMEs in the MENA region and beyond.

liwwa

Seed Round in 2017
liwwa, Inc. operates a peer-to-peer lending platform that connects small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in need of capital with investors seeking to diversify their portfolios. The platform allows borrowers to apply for small business loans while offering investors the opportunity to earn regular monthly returns. Liwwa conducts in-house assessments of the creditworthiness of businesses and implements a lease-to-own model that provides an interest-free return for investors. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Amman, Jordan, liwwa has raised seed funding to expand its team and develop new product offerings, thereby enhancing its capacity to support SMEs in the MENA region and beyond.

Kharabeesh

Series B in 2016
Kharabeesh Limited is a media and entertainment network based in Amman, Jordan, founded in 2008. It focuses on creating artistic video shows that address social and political issues, aiming to enhance youth-oriented Arabic e-content. As a leading multi-channel network, Kharabeesh produces and co-produces a variety of content, including animations, music, and short films, which are distributed through YouTube and social media platforms. The company operates as a subsidiary of Think Arabia and serves as a platform for digital creators to showcase their talents to a global audience. By combining media, entertainment, and technology, Kharabeesh contributes significantly to the online entertainment landscape for Arab internet users.

liwwa

Seed Round in 2016
liwwa, Inc. operates a peer-to-peer lending platform that connects small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in need of capital with investors seeking to diversify their portfolios. The platform allows borrowers to apply for small business loans while offering investors the opportunity to earn regular monthly returns. Liwwa conducts in-house assessments of the creditworthiness of businesses and implements a lease-to-own model that provides an interest-free return for investors. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Amman, Jordan, liwwa has raised seed funding to expand its team and develop new product offerings, thereby enhancing its capacity to support SMEs in the MENA region and beyond.

ArabiaWeather

Series A in 2015
Arabia Weather features hourly-updated weather forecasts and alerts in United Arab Emirates.

liwwa

Seed Round in 2015
liwwa, Inc. operates a peer-to-peer lending platform that connects small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in need of capital with investors seeking to diversify their portfolios. The platform allows borrowers to apply for small business loans while offering investors the opportunity to earn regular monthly returns. Liwwa conducts in-house assessments of the creditworthiness of businesses and implements a lease-to-own model that provides an interest-free return for investors. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Amman, Jordan, liwwa has raised seed funding to expand its team and develop new product offerings, thereby enhancing its capacity to support SMEs in the MENA region and beyond.
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