Overview
Middle East-focused venture capital firm investing in innovative companies.
Deals ยท 12mo
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Stage focus
Geographic focus
Sector focus
Investment portfolio
| NAME | DATE | SIZE | |
|---|---|---|---|
XFOLIO | Oct 2026Led | $2 MSeed | |
Erad | Sep 2026Led | $22 MSeries A | |
OCTA | Sep 2026Led | $4 MSeed | |
Abwab.ai | Sep 2026Led | $4 MSeed | |
Spare | Jul 2026Participated | $5 MSeries A | |
Keyper | Jul 2026Participated | $11 MSeries A | |
Stake | Feb 2026Participated | $31 MSeries B | |
Simplified Financial Solutions Company | Feb 2026Participated | $20 MSeries A | |
Safqah Capital | Feb 2026Participated | $15 MSeed | |
Hala | Sep 2025Participated | $157 MSeries B | |
Ziina | Sep 2024Participated | $22 MSeries A | |
MealPlanet | Aug 2024Participated | $6 MSeed | |
XFOLIO | Oct 2026Led | $2 MSeed | |
Erad | Sep 2026Led | $22 MSeries A | |
OCTA | Sep 2026Led | $4 MSeed | |
Abwab.ai | Sep 2026Led | $4 MSeed | |
Spare | Jul 2026Participated | $5 MSeries A | |
Keyper | Jul 2026Participated | $11 MSeries A | |
Stake | Feb 2026Participated | $31 MSeries B | |
Simplified Financial Solutions Company | Feb 2026Participated | $20 MSeries A | |
Safqah Capital | Feb 2026Participated | $15 MSeed | |
Hala | Sep 2025Participated | $157 MSeries B | |
Ziina | Sep 2024Participated | $22 MSeries A | |
MealPlanet | Aug 2024Participated | $6 MSeed |
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Deal Distribution
| Round type | Led deals | Participated deals |
|---|---|---|
| Seed | 5 | 4 |
| Series A | 8 | 8 |
| Series B | 2 | 7 |
| Other Equity | 3 | 3 |
| Debt | 1 | 0 |
Monthly Deal Activity
| Month | Deals |
|---|---|
| Sep '14 | 2 |
| Oct '14 | 0 |
| Nov '14 | 0 |
| Dec '14 | 0 |
| Jan '15 | 0 |
| Feb '15 | 0 |
| Mar '15 | 0 |
| Apr '15 | 0 |
| May '15 | 0 |
| Jun '15 | 0 |
| Jul '15 | 0 |
| Aug '15 | 0 |
| Sep '15 | 0 |
| Oct '15 | 0 |
| Nov '15 | 0 |
| Dec '15 | 0 |
| Jan '16 | 0 |
| Feb '16 | 1 |
| Mar '16 | 0 |
| Apr '16 | 0 |
| May '16 | 0 |
| Jun '16 | 0 |
| Jul '16 | 0 |
| Aug '16 | 0 |
| Sep '16 | 0 |
| Oct '16 | 0 |
| Nov '16 | 1 |
| Dec '16 | 0 |
| Jan '17 | 0 |
| Feb '17 | 0 |
| Mar '17 | 1 |
| Apr '17 | 0 |
| May '17 | 0 |
| Jun '17 | 2 |
| Jul '17 | 0 |
| Aug '17 | 0 |
| Sep '17 | 0 |
| Oct '17 | 2 |
| Nov '17 | 0 |
| Dec '17 | 0 |
| Jan '18 | 0 |
| Feb '18 | 0 |
| Mar '18 | 0 |
| Apr '18 | 0 |
| May '18 | 0 |
| Jun '18 | 0 |
| Jul '18 | 0 |
| Aug '18 | 0 |
| Sep '18 | 1 |
| Oct '18 | 0 |
| Nov '18 | 1 |
| Dec '18 | 0 |
| Jan '19 | 0 |
| Feb '19 | 0 |
| Mar '19 | 0 |
| Apr '19 | 0 |
| May '19 | 0 |
| Jun '19 | 0 |
| Jul '19 | 0 |
| Aug '19 | 0 |
| Sep '19 | 0 |
| Oct '19 | 0 |
| Nov '19 | 1 |
| Dec '19 | 0 |
| Jan '20 | 0 |
| Feb '20 | 0 |
| Mar '20 | 0 |
| Apr '20 | 0 |
| May '20 | 0 |
| Jun '20 | 0 |
| Jul '20 | 0 |
| Aug '20 | 0 |
| Sep '20 | 1 |
| Oct '20 | 0 |
| Nov '20 | 0 |
| Dec '20 | 0 |
| Jan '21 | 1 |
| Feb '21 | 0 |
| Mar '21 | 0 |
| Apr '21 | 0 |
| May '21 | 0 |
| Jun '21 | 1 |
| Jul '21 | 0 |
| Aug '21 | 1 |
| Sep '21 | 2 |
| Oct '21 | 1 |
| Nov '21 | 0 |
| Dec '21 | 0 |
| Jan '22 | 1 |
| Feb '22 | 0 |
| Mar '22 | 0 |
| Apr '22 | 0 |
| May '22 | 0 |
| Jun '22 | 1 |
| Jul '22 | 0 |
| Aug '22 | 1 |
| Sep '22 | 0 |
| Oct '22 | 2 |
| Nov '22 | 0 |
| Dec '22 | 0 |
| Jan '23 | 0 |
| Feb '23 | 1 |
| Mar '23 | 0 |
| Apr '23 | 0 |
| May '23 | 0 |
| Jun '23 | 0 |
| Jul '23 | 0 |
| Aug '23 | 0 |
| Sep '23 | 0 |
| Oct '23 | 1 |
| Nov '23 | 0 |
| Dec '23 | 1 |
| Jan '24 | 0 |
| Feb '24 | 0 |
| Mar '24 | 0 |
| Apr '24 | 0 |
| May '24 | 1 |
| Jun '24 | 1 |
| Jul '24 | 0 |
| Aug '24 | 1 |
| Sep '24 | 1 |
| Oct '24 | 0 |
| Nov '24 | 0 |
| Dec '24 | 0 |
| Jan '25 | 0 |
| Feb '25 | 0 |
| Mar '25 | 0 |
| Apr '25 | 0 |
| May '25 | 0 |
| Jun '25 | 0 |
| Jul '25 | 0 |
| Aug '25 | 0 |
| Sep '25 | 1 |
| Oct '25 | 0 |
| Nov '25 | 0 |
| Dec '25 | 0 |
| Jan '26 | 0 |
| Feb '26 | 3 |
| Mar '26 | 0 |
| Apr '26 | 0 |
| May '26 | 0 |
| Jun '26 | 0 |
| Jul '26 | 2 |
| Aug '26 | 0 |
| Sep '26 | 3 |
| Oct '26 | 1 |
Sector Breakdown
A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.
| Sector | Deals |
|---|---|
| Fintech | 25 |
| Enterprise Software | 15 |
| Networks, Cloud & Communication | 8 |
| Real Estate & Construction | 6 |
| Transportation & Logistics | 6 |
| E-Commerce & Retail | 5 |
| Health & Life Sciences | 4 |
| Consumer & Lifestyle | 2 |
| Crypto & Blockchain | 2 |
| Media & Entertainment | 2 |
| Professional Services | 2 |
| Marketing & Advertising | 1 |
| Food & Agriculture | 1 |
| AI & Machine Learning | 1 |
| Gaming & eSports | 1 |
Deal Size Distribution
Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.
| Round size band (USD) | Deals |
|---|---|
| <$5M | 14 |
| $5M-$10M | 8 |
| $10M-$25M | 13 |
| $25M-$50M | 3 |
| $50M-$100M | 0 |
| $100M-$250M | 3 |
| $250M-$500M | 0 |
| $500M-$1B | 0 |
| $1B+ | 0 |
Deals By Geography
Top 10 of 11 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.
| Region | Deals |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 13 |
| Saudi Arabia | 8 |
| Europe | 6 |
| Egypt | 3 |
| United States | 3 |
| Pakistan | 2 |
| Bahrain | 2 |
| Wc2h 9jq | 1 |
| 34430 | 1 |
| Brazil | 1 |
Co-Investors
Bubble size = shared deals
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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.
| Co-investor | Shared deals |
|---|---|
| 500 Global | 5 |
| anb seed | 4 |
| Endeavor Catalyst | 4 |
| Shorooq Partners | 4 |
| Khwarizmi Ventures | 3 |
| Mubadala Investment Company | 3 |
| P1 Ventures | 3 |
| Vision Ventures | 3 |
| Wa'ed Ventures | 3 |
| Arzan Venture Capital | 2 |
| BECO Capital | 2 |
| Berytech Fund | 2 |
| Cedar Mundi Ventures | 2 |
| CMT Digital | 2 |
| Coinbase Ventures | 2 |
| DASH Ventures | 2 |
| Dubai Future District Fund | 2 |
| Ellington Properties | 2 |
| Hala Ventures | 2 |
| Jabbar Internet Group | 2 |
Investment Strategy
| Category | Deals (count) | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Led | 19 | 46% |
| Participating | 22 | 54% |
| Category | Deals (count) | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Single-lead | 11 | 58% |
| Co-led | 8 | 42% |
Team
Associate Director
Venture Partner
Partner
Associate
Partner & Chief Exit Officer
Executive Director
Managing Director
Founder and CEO
Co-founder and Co-CEO
