Participated · Equity · Mar 2024

ThinkSono develops ultrasound AI guidance software called Guidance that enables non-ultrasound trained healthcare staff to scan patients suspected of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and send data for qualified clinician review. The product aims to improve the clinical pathway for DVT, which the article notes is a leading cause of preventable hospital death worldwide. ThinkSono has partnered with hospitals across Europe, including in the UK, Germany and Greece, and announced strategic partnerships with NYU Langone Health and Temple Health. The company is led by CEO Fouad Al Noor. ThinkSono raised £2.1M in funding and intends to use the proceeds to expand operations and its R&D sector.

Participated · Seed · Apr 2022

Qureos is a Dubai, UAE-based company offering an AI-driven hiring platform that automates sourcing, screening and interviewing for enterprise recruiters. Its technology matches candidates to roles across the broader market by analysing fit and growth potential, aiming to shorten time-to-hire and improve placement quality. Built in the Middle East, the platform already serves customers and candidates across MENA and in the United States. The company was founded by Alexander Epure and Usama Nini. Qureos plans to deepen its artificial-intelligence capabilities, enlarge its go-to-market organisation and expand geographically through enterprise and agency partnerships. The recently raised US$5 million seed round provides the financial runway to execute these initiatives.

Led · Seed · Nov 2021

YallaMarket is a Dubai-based grocery delivery service run by founders originally from Russia. The company's core offering is grocery delivery in Dubai. The article reports that YallaMarket attracted an investment from Fedor Ovchinnikov. The piece does not provide details on the size of the investment, valuation, or the financing instrument. No operating metrics, past funding rounds, founding year, or explicit future plans are mentioned in the article. The vc.ru article included 38 reader comments reflecting varied reactions. YallaMarket is a Dubai-based quick-commerce startup operating dark stores to offer 15-minute delivery of groceries and everyday goods. Since formally launching last month it has two operational dark stores, plans two more within weeks, and aims to add an additional 100 dark stores across Abu Dhabi and Dubai to expand U.A.E. coverage. The company runs its own delivery unit using e-scooters and bicycles and sources inventory directly from brands and large distributors, allowing it to make a profit on each item sold. Average basket size is about $15 (55 AED), with fruits, dairy and drinks among the most popular items. YallaMarket plans to begin producing ready-to-eat meals available via its app and is investing in a behavior-prediction system to personalize offers and speed up ordering. It intends to use the $2.3 million raised in a pre-seed round to fund U.A.E. expansion and is targeting entry into Saudi Arabia and Qatar next year.

Led · Series A · Nov 2020

Brand Ripplr is an influencer marketing platform that connects brands with over 55,000 content creators and reaches an audience of more than 300 million consumers across MENA. Launched in 2017 and led by founder and CEO Tanaz Dizadji, the company offers a front-to-end management solution and serves a growing portfolio of over 75 clients, including Pepsi, Etisalat, Nestle and Uber. The platform uses big data, influencer audience analytics and performance tracking to help clients identify and activate high-impact creators and optimize campaign performance. Brand Ripplr has expanded its service offering into esports, gamers and streamers as part of a strategy to serve rapidly growing influencer segments. The company is focused on regional expansion, explicitly targeting markets such as KSA.

Participated · Series A · Sep 2020

Founded in 2017 by Amr Abodraiaa, Moaaz Hossam, Mahmoud Eldefrawy and Bassam Khallaf, Rology operates a zero-setup, AI-accelerated teleradiology platform covering 12 radiology sub-specialties and eight imaging modalities. The system boasts 99.89% clinical accuracy, up to 25% cost savings on diagnostic reporting, and delivers reports within 30 minutes. To date, the company has produced more than 1.3 million radiology reports for over 300 hospitals in 13 countries, supported by a network of 200+ radiologists and credited with impacting 1.2 million lives. Rology has released eight AI tools that automate disease reporting, enable early diagnosis, and optimise radiologist workflows using agentic AI, large language models, and foundation models. In 2023, the firm expanded regionally by acquiring Saudi-based Arkan United. Proceeds from its latest funding will accelerate roll-out across the MEA region, reinforce its position in Saudi Arabia, and deepen reach into low- and middle-income countries. These initiatives aim to cement the platform as critical diagnostic infrastructure amid global radiologist shortages. No revenue figures were disclosed in the articles.