Top investors in Gulf Cooperation Council
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Middle East Venture Partners
Middle East Venture Partners is a Dubai-based venture capital firm with offices in Beirut, Dubai, Bahrain and Riyadh that funds early- and growth-stage technology companies in the GCC and Levant. It focuses on sectors including e-commerce, mobility, enterprise software, fintech, education, e-health, consumer technology, and other internet-enabled businesses, deploying patient capital and leveraging a wide regional network to support entrepreneurs through growth. The firm seeks to partner with founders to help scale regional and cross-border ventures in the Middle East and North Africa.
Made 29 investments in Gulf Cooperation Council
VentureSouq
VentureSouq is a Dubai-based venture capital firm with a global portfolio, active in the Middle East and North Africa. It concentrates on early-stage technology companies, with emphasis on FinTech and ClimateTech, and actively backs sectors including lending, asset management, payments, cryptocurrency, and banking technology across the GCC and beyond. The firm pursues thesis-driven investments and leverages a broad international network to support portfolio companies in expansion, fundraising, and strategic partnerships. Since launching, VentureSouq has invested in more than 300 companies across 30+ countries, reflecting its role in the regional startup ecosystem. It participates in industry initiatives such as the Conscious Investor Fellowship and the Angel Rising investor symposium to foster collaboration and development within the entrepreneurial community.
Made 25 investments in Gulf Cooperation Council
Shorooq Partners
Shorooq Partners is a leading alternative investment manager in the Middle East and North Africa, founded in 2017 and based in Abu Dhabi. It runs venture capital and private credit funds that invest in technology companies, with sector focus including fintech, platforms, software, gaming, and Web3.0, and a preference for early-stage startups across the region. The firm operates across Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Riyadh, Egypt, and Korea, and functions as a group of affiliated entities under a common brand. It positions itself as a founder partner, company builder, and value investor, backing market-leading disruptors in fintech, software, and related technology sectors. Shorooq provides diversified, multi-asset investment opportunities for sovereign wealth funds, family offices, and institutional investors, leveraging local insights paired with global expertise. The business is regulated by the Abu Dhabi Global Market Financial Services Regulatory Authority.
Made 31 investments in Gulf Cooperation Council
STC Ventures
STC Ventures is an independently managed venture capital firm based in Dubai. Backed by the Saudi Telecom Company as anchor investor, it pursues equity investments to help build market-leading technology companies in information technology, telecommunications, and digital media/entertainment. The firm focuses on opportunities in the GCC, wider MENA region and Turkey, and also supports globally oriented ventures seeking access to the MENA market. It aims to empower entrepreneurs to create innovative technology businesses and to foster technology-led growth across regional and international markets.
Made 1 investment in Gulf Cooperation Council
Phaze Ventures
Phaze Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Muscat, Oman, with an additional office in Dubai, focused on seed and early-stage investments in deep tech and artificial intelligence. Founded in 2018, it concentrates on startups in the GCC and North American markets, supporting innovation across information technology, fintech, energy, logistics, and cleantech. The firm provides equity funding typically from $100,000 to $2,000,000 to early-stage companies developing AI, robotics, and other advanced technologies. The portfolio reflects a commitment to accelerating regional transformation through technology-driven entrepreneurship.
Made 4 investments in Gulf Cooperation Council
Flat6Labs
Flat6Labs is an accelerator firm and entrepreneurship platform operating in emerging markets. Founded in 2011 and based in Cairo, it supports founders to build, launch, and grow transformative startups through acceleration programs, ecosystem development, and tailored innovation services. The firm has expanded across the Middle East and Africa with offices in Abu Dhabi, Amman, Beirut, Jeddah, Manama, and Tunis, and it runs regionally focused programs such as StartMashreq and Nawah Pre-Accelerator, along with sector initiatives in FinTech and PropTech. Flat6Labs collaborates with international partners and government initiatives to accelerate scale and regional impact, and it maintains programs and partnerships across Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Jordan, Tunisia, Morocco, Lebanon, Iraq, Palestine, and Pakistan. The company aims to strengthen entrepreneurial ecosystems and bridge local startups to global markets.
Made 27 investments in Gulf Cooperation Council
Anamcara Capital
Anamcara Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2021 and based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It invests primarily in pre-seed and seed rounds in European B2B companies developing enterprise software and AI, with a focus on healthcare and fintech sectors, and aims to enable global growth. The firm emphasizes hands-on support and long-term partnerships, leveraging a network that spans Europe, the United States, and the GCC to help portfolio companies access customers, partners, and strategic investors. The approach includes supporting rapid expansion into US markets.
Tenfore Holdings
Tenfore Holdings is a New York-based global investment firm founded in 2013 and led by Dan Levine. It focuses on growth-stage and middle-market investments across predictive data-enabled industries, including advanced manufacturing, agriculture, healthcare, and environmental solutions. The firm uses a value-investing approach, leveraging proprietary data and technology to identify undervalued companies with potential for long-term growth. Tenfore operates offices in New York and Abu Dhabi and established the 4IR Value Opportunity Holding Company to invest in data-rich, tech-enabled companies and nature-based assets driving Fourth Industrial Revolution innovation. Its strategy aligns capital with innovation priorities in major economies such as the United States, Canada, the UAE, GCC, and Europe, targeting sectors like food systems, personalized medicine, clean water, and advanced manufacturing. Tenfore engages leading families and institutional investors and aims to deliver financial returns alongside positive social impact.
Global Ventures
Global Ventures is a UAE-based venture capital firm established in 2018 that focuses on growth-stage investments across emerging markets in the Middle East and Africa. The firm has about 400 million in assets under management and backs companies in FinTech, HealthTech, EdTech, Agritech, and Enterprise Software as a Service. It provides capital, strategic guidance, and a regional network to support expansion into new markets. Global Ventures has a portfolio of more than 70 companies operating in 12 markets, with notable investments including Immensa, BioSapien, Paymob, Seafood Souq, Zid, and Yodawy. The firm emphasizes a hands-on approach to helping its portfolio companies scale, leveraging sector knowledge and cross-border connections to navigate growth challenges.
Made 21 investments in Gulf Cooperation Council
SEEDRA Ventures
SEEDRA Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It funds startups from pre-seed to Series B and provides hands-on development support to foster innovation and economic transformation across the region. The firm focuses on PropTech, Fintech, and SaaS and e-commerce, and seeks opportunities in sectors including business-to-business, commercial services, business-to-consumer, energy, financial services, healthcare, and technology across Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
Made 20 investments in Gulf Cooperation Council
Vision Ventures
Vision Ventures is a Saudi Arabia–based venture capital firm focused on early-stage investments in startups across the MENA region. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Dammam, Vision Ventures positions itself as a lead investor providing active managerial and operational advisory to portfolio companies, in addition to capital. The firm invests across diverse sectors including Insurtech, HealthTech, Ecommerce, Bioinformatics, SaaS, and Cyber Security, and seeks founders with a minimum viable product. As of 2024, Vision Ventures has built a portfolio of about 56 companies, created approximately 5,631 jobs, and generated a GMV of around $30.1 billion. The team includes founding partners Kais Al-Essa, Haitham Bu-Aisha, and Mohamed Al-Amad, along with investment managers and analysts, reflecting its emphasis on hands-on support, growth strategy, and informed decision-making for startups.
Made 43 investments in Gulf Cooperation Council
Knuru
Knuru is a Dubai-based venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies across the GCC, Africa, and Southern Europe, with a focus on fintech and marketplace verticals. It provides both equity and credit capital, including asset-backed private credit, to support growth at venture stages, particularly Series A to C and related credit facilities. The firm backs founders with track records in tech entrepreneurship, leveraging cross-asset class experience to help scale innovative businesses in the region.
Made 4 investments in Gulf Cooperation Council
Gulf Islamic Investments
Gulf Islamic Investments is a UAE-based global alternative investment company that manages capital across real estate, private equity, venture capital, and infrastructure, with over $3.5 billion in assets under management and a deals portfolio valued at more than $0.7 billion sourced and closed. The firm operates across the Gulf Cooperation Council and globally, building growth partnerships through a broad network. Its activities include significant real estate acquisitions in the UAE, Germany, and the United States and investments in Mumzworld, zSpace, and GEMS Education. It completed a $100 million capital increase to fuel growth opportunities in Saudi Arabia and the GCC and formed a joint venture in Saudi Arabia for logistics solutions. The company focuses on private equity, venture capital, real estate, and infrastructure, investing across healthcare, technology, education, consumer services, energy, and related sectors, with typical investment sizes starting from about $10 million. Headquartered in Dubai with a regional office in Abu Dhabi.
Oraseya Capital
Oraseya Capital is the venture capital arm of the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority, based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It focuses on early-stage investments, typically from pre-seed to Series B, with a preference for UAE-based startups and sectors including finance technology, education technology, digital health, logistics, future of work, impact investing, artificial intelligence and machine learning, consumer products and services, and e-commerce. The firm emphasizes founder-centric support, customer validation, and active engagement with portfolio companies, providing strategic guidance and access to networks. It operates SANDBOX, a five-month accelerator program that mentors and prepares pre-seed to seed-stage entrepreneurs for investment. It also tracks and reports on the MENA startup ecosystem, reflecting a commitment to regional innovation.
Made 12 investments in Gulf Cooperation Council
Orbit Ventures
Orbit Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2010, based in Singapore, that invests in high-growth tech startups in emerging and frontier markets across Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America. It focuses on digitalizing traditional industries and improving living standards by supporting sectors such as e-commerce, fintech, media, healthcare, education, and logistics. The firm offers a lifetime program with hands-on support for partnerships, business development, fundraising, growth, and initial investment plus follow-on funding. It emphasizes rapid iteration and operational excellence, providing specialized assistance in enterprise sales, fundraising, and legal matters. Its portfolio includes companies like Dastgyr, ELSA, VideoVerse, and PriceOye. Through events and mentorship, Orbit aims to help portfolio companies scale and achieve sustainable growth in emerging markets.
Made 7 investments in Gulf Cooperation Council
Impact46
Impact46 is a CMA-licensed financial company based in Riyadh that operates as an innovation-driven asset manager and advisor, combining venture capital and credit advisory to support entrepreneurs and mid-market corporates in Saudi Arabia and the wider MENA region. Its venture capital arm invests in Saudi and regional tech-driven startups from early to growth stages, delivering strategic governance and value creation, with a portfolio of over 51 companies and six exits. Its credit advisory practice arranges public sukuk and establishes specialized credit funds, focusing on non-banking financial institutions, real estate, manufacturing and infrastructure. The firm has raised more than SAR 2.3 billion and provided around SAR 600 million in loans, and has led and co-financed sukuk programs for entities including Bidaya Financing, iOud and Raya Financing, supporting fintech, gaming and other technology-enabled businesses.
Made 29 investments in Gulf Cooperation Council
Chapter One
Chapter One is a Los Angeles–based venture capital firm and startup builder that invests in information technology, business products and services, consumer products and services, and financial services. It provides strategic guidance, operational and technical support, and helps portfolio companies scale internationally. The firm pursues opportunities across seed to growth stages and emphasizes product-driven and creator-led ventures, leveraging its network to generate leads and partnerships across regions, including the MENA and GCC markets, to help bold ideas become scalable, globally oriented businesses.
STV
STV is a venture capital firm based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, focused on investing in technology companies in the Middle East and North Africa. The firm operates as an independent VC anchored by STC, MENA's largest telecom operator, offering portfolio companies access to assets such as networks, channels, analytics, and a large customer base to support scale. Since its founding in 2018, STV has backed a diverse range of information technology companies across early and later stages and has launched a $100 million AI Fund backed by Google to support the development of AI-native startups in the region. STV has co-led seed rounds in notable portfolio companies like Sawt, an Arabic-native voice AI company, and runs STV Alpha, a program to cultivate venture-capital and entrepreneurship talent. The firm aims to provide startups with networks and resources to enable growth and expansion within the MENA ecosystem.
Made 34 investments in Gulf Cooperation Council
Iliad Partners
Iliad Partners is a venture capital firm based in the United Arab Emirates that backs early-stage technology companies in the MENA region. It focuses on fintech, property technology, logistics, and education technology, as well as software and internet ventures, e-commerce enablement, and the digitization of verticals such as financial services, real estate, hospitality, and transport. The firm also pursues opportunities in artificial intelligence, big data analytics, blockchain, and the Internet of Things across vertical SaaS and other platforms. Activity concentrates in the UAE, GCC and Levant, with the aim of helping founders build high-growth, disruptive ventures.
Made 4 investments in Gulf Cooperation Council
Plus Venture Capital
Plus Venture Capital is a venture capital firm based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, founded in 2021. It focuses on technology startups at the early stage, investing from seed to Series A across the MENA region and the diaspora.
Made 7 investments in Gulf Cooperation Council
Joa Capital
Joa Capital is a Saudi-based private market investment firm serving the MENA region, focused on high-growth technology companies. It operates across three strategies: venture capital and private equity, providing direct investments in growth-stage companies; private credit offering non-dilutive working capital; and advisory services including wealth management, research, and corporate finance. The firm emphasizes a founder-centric approach and leverages a broad network of industry specialists and corporate partnerships to support portfolio companies’ growth. Founded around 2019–2020 in Diriyah, Joa Capital pursues investments at the intersection of finance, technology, and infrastructure, with interests spanning fintech, SaaS, insurtech, proptech, gaming, esports, and logistics technology across Saudi Arabia and the broader MENA region.
Made 8 investments in Gulf Cooperation Council
Dubai Future District Fund
Dubai Future District Fund is a Dubai-based venture capital fund of funds established in 2021 to support the city's technology ecosystem. Backed by the Dubai International Financial Centre and the Dubai Future Foundation, the firm allocates capital through funds to advance technology sectors including proptech, healthtech, logistics tech, deep tech, circular economy, and web3. Its objective is to boost startup and venture capital activity in Dubai and the wider region, drive diversified GDP growth, and create jobs by strengthening ecosystem capacity-building initiatives and supporting ventures that advance innovation across sectors.
Made 8 investments in Gulf Cooperation Council
Mad’a Investment Company
Mad’a Investment Company is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and a subsidiary of Abdul Aziz Al Othaim & Sons Holding Company. It focuses on growth capital investments and long-term value creation through strategic partnerships and active engagement with portfolio companies, operating across private equity, public equity, real estate, and venture capital, including venture building. The firm maintains regional offices in Seef, Bahrain and Dubai to support the Saudi market and its investment approach aligns with Saudi Vision 2030.
Made 8 investments in Gulf Cooperation Council
NB Ventures
NB Ventures is a Dubai-based venture capital firm established in 2016 that targets sectors including information technology, social impact, e-commerce, healthcare, hospitality, education, logistics, lifestyle, and retail. It operates across the GCC countries plus the United Arab Emirates and India, providing investment and strategic support to help companies grow and expand. The firm seeks to foster innovation and contribute to regional economic development through partnerships with promising ventures.
Made 1 investment in Gulf Cooperation Council
Access Bridge Ventures
Access Bridge Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, focused on early-stage investments in the Middle East and North Africa, with selective opportunities outside the region. The firm seeks to back sector-leading teams across HealthTech, EduTech, Fintech, Enterprise Tech and SaaS, E-commerce and enablers, and Marketplaces, prioritizing defensible moats, proven traction, and capital efficiency. It often serves as the first institutional investor, leading rounds and offering hands-on support, strategic guidance, and network access to accelerate fundraising and growth. The team leverages regional reach in the UAE and Saudi Arabia to scale startups regionally and beyond.
Made 4 investments in Gulf Cooperation Council
EQ2 Ventures
EQ2 Ventures is a Dubai-based venture capital firm that funds early-stage startups in the Middle East and Africa, focusing on seed to Series A rounds across Ad-tech, E-commerce, Marketplaces, Ed-tech, Fin-tech, and AI-powered SaaS. Established as an evergreen venture holding spun off from Equitrust, the corporate venture arm of the Choueiri Group, EQ2 Ventures emphasizes long-term support and founder-aligned growth. It leverages a broad network of strategic investors and mentors to help entrepreneurs address consumer and business challenges, build sustainable companies, and create lasting value. The firm pursues an ecosystem-driven approach to foster synergies among portfolio companies and the broader regional startup community.
Made 7 investments in Gulf Cooperation Council
Partech
Partech is a global venture capital firm based in Paris that backs technology startups through seed and growth stages. It maintains a network of international offices, including Berlin, Dakar, Dubai, Nairobi and San Francisco, to support founders with capital, operational experience and strategic guidance. The firm emphasizes alliance with entrepreneurs, aiming to work side-by-side to drive scale and long-term success. Its portfolio spans sectors such as fintech, software, healthtech, cybersecurity, mobility and AI across the United States, Europe, Africa and other regions, reflecting a global, multi-stage approach to technology investing.
Made 6 investments in Gulf Cooperation Council
FJ Labs
FJ Labs is a New York-based venture capital firm that focuses on marketplaces and consumer-facing startups. It is stage-agnostic, backing seed and Series A rounds, with an investment range of fifty thousand to five million dollars. Founded in 2015 by Fabrice Grinda, the firm leverages its network and experience in the marketplace sector to support founders aiming for rapid growth. The firm maintains a broad portfolio across e-commerce, on-demand services, fintech, and related technologies, with notable investments in Alibaba, Coupang, Delivery Hero, Beepi, BrightRoll, Betterment, Adore Me, and Earnest. FJ Labs emphasizes partnerships with visionary founders and uses its sector expertise to help portfolio companies scale and achieve expansion.
Made 14 investments in Gulf Cooperation Council
Nuwa Capital
Nuwa Capital is a Dubai-based venture capital firm that invests in Middle East and North Africa region companies across sectors such as information technology, logistics, healthcare, retail, financial technology, education technology, software as a service, and agriculture technology. The firm backs B2B and technology-driven ventures, provides portfolio support through a network of experts to aid growth and strategic development, and operates with regional offices in Dubai, Riyadh, and Cairo.
Made 3 investments in Gulf Cooperation Council
KAUST Innovation Fund
KAUST Innovation Fund is a venture capital firm affiliated with King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia. It invests in high-tech startups from seed to early stage and serves as a long-term strategic partner, aiming to grow an innovation and technology investment community within the Saudi technology ecosystem. The fund targets sectors including solar and alternative energy, water, information and communications technology, electrical and electronics, material and chemical sciences, and biological and life sciences, and supports portfolio companies through mentorship and acceleration provided by KAUST's Entrepreneurship Center.
Made 31 investments in Gulf Cooperation Council
China Equity
ChinaEquity is a private merchant bank based in China, specializing in venture capital, private equity, and direct investments. The firm focuses on high-tech enterprises across the Greater China region, particularly in sectors such as technology, media, telecommunications, biotechnology, environmental technology, sports, medicine, and natural resources. With a clear development strategy and innovative business model, ChinaEquity aims to balance supply and demand in the capital market, offering comprehensive solutions to all participants in the investment cycle. The company has established a strong portfolio and a high-quality customer base, leveraging resources and networks that span Silicon Valley, Wall Street, Europe, and Greater China. Founded in 1999 by Chao Y. Wang, who previously held a senior position at Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, ChinaEquity benefits from a team of experienced professionals with backgrounds in prominent financial institutions and high-tech enterprises. The firm maintains favorable relationships with Chinese governmental bodies, international financial institutions, and high-tech companies, allowing it to navigate the complex political, economic, and cultural landscape of the region effectively.
Made 5 investments in Gulf Cooperation Council
Tenami Capital
Tenami Capital is a Dubai-based venture capital firm established in 2021 that invests in early-stage startups and offers founder-supportive, non-dilutive revenue-based funding.
Made 3 investments in Gulf Cooperation Council
Dubai Technology Entrepreneurship Centre (DTEC)
Dubai Technology Entrepreneurship Centre (DTEC) is a startup incubator located in Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It provides technopreneur office spaces, business licenses, and visa support to technology startups, and features a large campus with modern facilities. As one of the region’s largest technopreneurship centers, DTEC hosts hundreds of desks and offices, supports founder-focused programs and events, and connects startups with resources such as company formation assistance and venture capital to accelerate growth.
Made 5 investments in Gulf Cooperation Council
BECO Capital
BECO Capital is a Dubai-based venture capital firm established in 2012 that backs seed- and early-stage technology startups in the Gulf region, with a focus on the Middle East and North Africa. It pursues a thesis-driven, sector-agnostic approach, seeking companies with potential for regional and international growth. The firm provides more than funding, assisting founders with business development and access to debt and equity financing, and offers hands-on operational mentorship to its portfolio companies. BECO Capital concentrates on mobile, internet of things, software as a service, and other technology sectors, and supports ventures from inception to growth within the Gulf and wider MENA region.
Made 21 investments in Gulf Cooperation Council
Ventura Capital
Ventura Capital is the venture capital arm of Ventura Group Holding Limited that invests in late-stage pre-IPO opportunities in the global internet and technology sectors. Founded in 2012, the firm is based in the United Arab Emirates with offices in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. It seeks substantial returns, targeting a 3x to 5x multiple within a three-year holding period.
V Ventures
V Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 and based in Singapore. It invests in technology startups across emerging technologies, with focus on AI, blockchain, cybersecurity, creative technologies, advanced materials, and climate tech, and emphasizes sustainability, urbanization, and life sciences. The firm seeks opportunities in Southeast Asia, China, Israel, and North America, while maintaining a global footprint that includes the United States, UAE, Hong Kong, and other markets. In addition to capital, V Ventures provides strategic guidance and a global network to help portfolio companies scale, partnering with founders pursuing ambitious, transformative ideas. The firm operates internationally to support startups through growth stages and aims to accelerate innovation in sectors shaping the future.
Red Lions Capital
Red Lions Capital is an independent global investment platform and research hub focused on alternative investments. Headquartered in Abu Dhabi with hubs in Guernsey and Dubai, it provides services that help investors access non-traditional assets and is building a portfolio of platforms in Europe and the Middle East with digital settlement capabilities. The firm partners with experienced portfolio managers and combines decades of asset-management know-how in structuring, fundraising, investing, and operations. It also operates a research arm that supplies educational materials and market insights to institutional and private investors; the research is informational and not investment advice. The group maintains a global footprint through its offices in Guernsey, the UAE and the Cayman Islands, with a subsidiary based in the Dubai Airport Free Zone.
Saudi Venture Capital Company
Saudi Venture Capital Company is a venture capital firm headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, established in 2018. It engages in direct investments and fund of funds, spanning seed, early, and growth stages in startups. The firm is sector agnostic and focuses on Saudi-based companies. It commonly makes relatively small early-stage investments, with typical amounts starting around SAR 0.1 million, and seeks up to 30% ownership in portfolio companies. Its aim is to reduce equity funding gaps for startups in the Saudi market.
Made 12 investments in Gulf Cooperation Council
Panthera Capital Investments
Panthera Capital Investments is the investment arm of Fujairah Holding, based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The firm operates as a venture capital and private equity platform, directing seed and growth capital to early-stage, high-growth technology startups in emerging markets, with a focus on the MENA region and India. It seeks to back transformative tech across sectors such as fintech, consumer digital, and enterprise technology, while its private equity mandate targets mature businesses in strategic industries including metals and mining, shipping, logistics, real estate, and infrastructure. Panthera aims to attract and facilitate innovation and investment opportunities in Fujairah and the UAE, leveraging its network to support portfolio companies’ growth and collaboration.
Made 2 investments in Gulf Cooperation Council
Cypher Capital
Cypher Capital is a Dubai-based venture capital and asset management firm focused on digital assets, web3 infrastructure, and artificial intelligence infrastructure. It operates globally with five investment divisions—Public Markets, Venture Capital, Private Equity, Structured Products & Solutions, and Infrastructure & Physical Assets—and provides regulated investment products to institutional investors, family offices, and qualified private investors. The firm emphasizes research-driven, risk-managed strategies and pursues opportunities across cryptocurrency trends, digital assets, and AI-enabled infrastructure, supported by partnerships and market intelligence.
Made 1 investment in Gulf Cooperation Council
DASH Ventures
DASH Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs seed- and early-stage technology-driven startups across the Arab World and broader regions. The firm emphasizes collaborating with founders to develop strategies, reduce risk, and pursue scalable opportunities, with a focus on sectors like technology, energy, lifestyle brands, and creative industries that have regional and global impact. Although reports place its operations in MENA hubs such as Amman and Dubai, the firm's activities span several countries, including the United States, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Europe. Since its inception in the early 2010s, DASH Ventures has deployed significant capital—approximately $80 million across 13 investments in 10 countries—demonstrating a track record of supporting companies through growth stages and building enduring, sustainable businesses.
Made 4 investments in Gulf Cooperation Council
Venture Capital Bank
Venture Capital Bank (VCBank), established in 2005, is the first Islamic investment bank in the GCC and MENA regions specializing in venture capital investments. The bank aims to drive business growth in portfolio investments while delivering risk-adjusted returns. VCBank offers a diverse range of services and unique investment opportunities across several asset classes, focusing on venture capital and business development, private equity, real estate, and financial advisory. It is strategically positioned to foster the growth of the emerging venture capital industry in the region by providing essential support to fundamentally strong but undervalued small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) that require resources for expansion and development.
Prime Venture Partners
Prime Venture Partners is a venture capital firm headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It backs early-stage companies globally, with a focus on the MENAT region and the United States, seeking entrepreneurs with ties to MENAT who may operate elsewhere, and aims to help them modernize large traditional industries. The firm pursues a global footprint while maintaining a local mindset, striving to be a preferred partner for founders looking to disrupt established sectors.
Made 2 investments in Gulf Cooperation Council
Pecunio
Pecunio is a venture capital firm established in 2017 and headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The firm focuses on investing in companies within the cryptocurrency and blockchain sectors, aiming to provide safe and accessible entry points into emerging financial markets. Through its strategic investments, Pecunio seeks to support innovative technologies and businesses that are shaping the future of finance.
Made 1 investment in Gulf Cooperation Council
VentureFriends
VentureFriends is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Athens, Greece, focused on backing founders building category-defining tech-enabled companies across Europe and the MENA region. It targets pre-seed and seed investments in sectors such as fintech, proptech, marketplaces, SaaS, big data, and enterprise technology, with initial checks typically in the mid hundreds of thousands to a few million euros and capacity for follow-ons. The firm emphasizes conviction over traction and supports portfolio companies as operators, connectors, mentors, and partners, drawing on a founder-friendly philosophy developed by ex-entrepreneurs and angel investors. With a broad geographic footprint and a global network, VentureFriends nurtures its companies through hands-on involvement, aiming to help them scale across Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa.
Made 11 investments in Gulf Cooperation Council
Acreditus Partners
Established in 2017 and headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Acreditus Partners is an angel investor focused on innovative technologies and the Islamic economy.
Qubit Capital
Qubit Capital is an AI-powered fundraising platform and business intermediary based in Dubai that connects startups with investors and provides end-to-end fundraising support. It offers investor discovery, outreach, data room creation, and pitch deck development to streamline capital raising. The platform maintains a network of over 20,000 investors and has facilitated more than $215 million in funding for 237+ startups across Fintech, Healthcare, and Blockchain. Qubit Capital delivers tailored strategies for early-stage, growth, and late-stage rounds, combining data-driven insights and sector expertise to help startups attract suitable investors and improve funding success rates.
IC Global Partners
IC Global Partners is an international venture capital firm focused on seed- and early-stage investments in technology companies, founded in 2016 and based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
EMURGO Africa
EMURGO Africa is the regional arm of EMURGO for the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It serves as EMURGO's corporate venture arm and focuses on supporting pre-seed and early-stage blockchain and web3 startups in Africa by investing in and accelerating them.
Gilda Venture Capital
Gilda Venture Capital is a venture capital firm based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It backs startups that apply machine learning and deep learning technologies to target business customers, with capital used to refine technology, build new features, and accelerate customer growth.