Shorooq Partners

Founded in 2017, Shorooq Partners is a leading venture capital firm focused on the Middle East and North Africa regions. The firm invests in innovative technology companies across sectors such as fintech, platforms, software, gaming, and web3. Notable investments include Pure Harvest Smart Farms, Nymcard, Tamara, Sarwa, Lean Technologies, TruKKer, Mozn, and Lendo. Shorooq Partners operates regionally with offices in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Riyadh, Egypt, and Korea.

Tamer Azer

Partner

Tina Daher

Principal

Nathan Kwon

Principal and Korea Lead

Omer Zabit

Principal

Past deals in Dubai

The Box Self Storage Services

Debt Financing in 2025
The Box Self Storage Services LLC offers comprehensive storage solutions for both domestic and commercial clients, ensuring complete protection for their goods. The company provides 24-hour access to stored items, allowing clients the flexibility to retrieve their belongings at any time. In addition to secure storage, The Box offers insurance coverage for goods against unexpected damage during unforeseen events. The company specializes in moving and relocation services throughout Dubai and the UAE, tailoring customized relocation plans to meet individual needs and budgets. A dedicated relocation expert oversees the loading and unloading process, ensuring that items are handled safely and remain undamaged.

Pure Harvest Smart Farms

Debt Financing in 2021
Pure Harvest Smart Farms is a Dubai-based company focused on sustainable agriculture in the Arab Gulf region. It produces premium fruits and vegetables, including tomatoes, using controlled-environment technologies to enable year-round production of affordable, high-quality produce.

VUZ

Series A in 2020
VUZ is a developer of an immersive video platform and social app for XR and Metaverse experiences. It streams 360-degree video, live events, and interactive entertainment across VR, AR, and other devices, enabling users to access immersive content from anywhere. It offers a large library of content (over 20,000 hours) spanning entertainment, creators, and sports, and features such as gyroscope-based navigation and social sharing to enhance realism and interactivity. It aims to connect people by removing travel, time, and access constraints. Founded in 2017, the company operates with offices in Los Angeles, Dubai, and Riyadh.

Pure Harvest Smart Farms

Seed Round in 2019
Pure Harvest Smart Farms is a Dubai-based company focused on sustainable agriculture in the Arab Gulf region. It produces premium fruits and vegetables, including tomatoes, using controlled-environment technologies to enable year-round production of affordable, high-quality produce.

Yawmi

Seed Round in 2019
Yawmi is a Dubai-based company that operates an application for online food delivery services. Its platform allows users to browse, order, and track their orders, ensuring a convenient meal preparation and delivery experience. Specializing in freshly cooked meals, Yawmi emphasizes the use of fresh seasonal produce and eco-friendly packaging. The company addresses customer inquiries through various channels, including phone, email, and its online application. By offering a diverse range of wholesome meals, Yawmi aims to simplify the process of obtaining nutritious food for its clientele.

SmartCrowd

Seed Round in 2018
SmartCrowd is a real estate investment platform based in the UAE that simplifies access to the local real estate market through a user-friendly online portal. The company allows investors to purchase fractional shares in properties, enabling them to build diversified portfolios with lower minimum investments and reduced risks compared to traditional property ownership. This approach eliminates the need for extensive research and management of vacant properties, saving time and costs. SmartCrowd is regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA).

Enhance Ventures

Seed Round in 2018
Enhance Ventures is a venture studio founded in 2016 and headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It specializes in building online businesses across the Middle East, North Africa, Pakistan, and Turkey, with a focus on finance and commerce. The firm develops life‑enhancing products and services, exemplified by its portfolio company joi, a leading online gifting platform. Investors include 500 Startups, Shorooq Capital, Inet, Hala Capital, Kadi Holding, Two Culture Capital, and prominent angel investors from the Middle East, Europe, and the United States.

Pure Harvest Smart Farms

Seed Round in 2017
Pure Harvest Smart Farms is a Dubai-based company focused on sustainable agriculture in the Arab Gulf region. It produces premium fruits and vegetables, including tomatoes, using controlled-environment technologies to enable year-round production of affordable, high-quality produce.

Pure Harvest Smart Farms

Seed Round in 2016
Pure Harvest Smart Farms is a Dubai-based company focused on sustainable agriculture in the Arab Gulf region. It produces premium fruits and vegetables, including tomatoes, using controlled-environment technologies to enable year-round production of affordable, high-quality produce.
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