The Venture Codex Logo

The Venture Codex

Oryx Fund

Floor 11, Al Maqam Tower, ADGM Square, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Overview

MENA-focused investment fund for early-stage technology companies.

Founded

2021

Deals · 12mo

1

Links

WebsiteLinkedInX (Twitter)

Stage focus

Seed
Series A
Series B

Geographic focus

France
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom

Sector focus

—

Investment portfolio

13rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Qureos
Feb 2026Led
$5 MSeed
Armoir
Sep 2025Led
$0.50 MSeed
Holo
Aug 2025Participated
$22 MSeries A
Coraly.ai
Aug 2025Led
$2 MSeed
Qanooni
Jun 2025Participated
$2 MSeed
Neuphonic
Oct 2024Participated
$4 MSeed
44.01
Jul 2024Participated
$37 MSeries A
Growdash
May 2024Led
$2 MSeed
GrubTech
May 2024Participated
$15 MSeries B
Fundbot
Dec 2023Led
$2 MSeed
Hala
Aug 2021Participated
$5 MSeries A
Sarwa
Aug 2021Participated
$15 MSeries B
Qureos
Feb 2026Led
$5 MSeed
Armoir
Sep 2025Led
$0.50 MSeed
Holo
Aug 2025Participated
$22 MSeries A
Coraly.ai
Aug 2025Led
$2 MSeed
Qanooni
Jun 2025Participated
$2 MSeed
Neuphonic
Oct 2024Participated
$4 MSeed
44.01
Jul 2024Participated
$37 MSeries A
Growdash
May 2024Led
$2 MSeed
GrubTech
May 2024Participated
$15 MSeries B
Fundbot
Dec 2023Led
$2 MSeed
Hala
Aug 2021Participated
$5 MSeries A
Sarwa
Aug 2021Participated
$15 MSeries B
13
Items
...
Browse all public portfolio deals

Insights

Time horizon

View by

Deal Distribution

Oryx Fund: 13 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Oryx Fund: 13 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed52
Series A03
Series B02
Other Equity01

Monthly Deal Activity

Oryx Fund: 13 deals are recorded across 63 months.All available history.
Oryx Fund: 13 deals are recorded across 63 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Aug '213
Sep '210
Oct '210
Nov '210
Dec '210
Jan '220
Feb '220
Mar '220
Apr '220
May '220
Jun '220
Jul '220
Aug '220
Sep '220
Oct '220
Nov '220
Dec '220
Jan '230
Feb '230
Mar '230
Apr '230
May '230
Jun '230
Jul '230
Aug '230
Sep '230
Oct '230
Nov '230
Dec '231
Jan '240
Feb '240
Mar '240
Apr '240
May '242
Jun '240
Jul '241
Aug '240
Sep '240
Oct '241
Nov '240
Dec '240
Jan '250
Feb '250
Mar '250
Apr '250
May '250
Jun '251
Jul '250
Aug '252
Sep '251
Oct '250
Nov '250
Dec '250
Jan '260
Feb '261
Mar '260
Apr '260
May '260
Jun '260
Jul '260
Aug '260
Sep '260
Oct '260

Sector Breakdown

Oryx Fund: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (4 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Oryx Fund: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (4 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Enterprise Software4
Fintech4
AI & Machine Learning3
Professional Services3
E-Commerce & Retail2
Real Estate & Construction2
Social & Community Platforms2
Travel & Hospitality1
Education & Workforce1
Clean Energy & Sustainability1
Data, Analytics & IT1
Networks, Cloud & Communication1
Manufacturing1
Media & Entertainment1

Deal Size Distribution

Oryx Fund: 13 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Oryx Fund: 13 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M7
$5M-$10M2
$10M-$25M3
$25M-$50M1
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Oryx Fund: United Arab Emirates has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (9 deals).All available history.

Top 2 of 2 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Oryx Fund: United Arab Emirates has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (9 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United Arab Emirates9
Europe4
Oryx Fund: 20 co-investors are shown, with Mubadala Investment Company sharing 3 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

Bubble size = shared deals

Click a bubble to open that fund in a new tab.

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.

Oryx Fund: 20 co-investors are shown, with Mubadala Investment Company sharing 3 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Mubadala Investment Company3
Plus VC3
500 Global2
EQ2 Ventures2
Flat6Labs2
Middle East Venture Partners2
Oraseya Capital2
Shorooq Partners2
Addition1
Aditum Investment Management1
Air Liquide Venture Capital1
Alumni Ventures1
Amazon1
anb seed1
Ascension Ventures1
BDEV Ventures1
Breakthrough Energy Ventures1
Chalhoub Group1
COTU Ventures1
Cur8 Capital1

Investment Strategy

Oryx Fund: Led accounts for 38% and participating for 62% of round participation.All available history.
Oryx Fund: Led accounts for 38% and participating for 62% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led538%
Participating862%
Oryx Fund: Single-lead accounts for 60% and co-led for 40% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Oryx Fund: Single-lead accounts for 60% and co-led for 40% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead360%
Co-led240%

Team

Dominic Perks

Founding Partner