Overview
Venture capital firm funding seed and early-stage startups in MENA.
Founded
2015
Deals ยท 12mo
6
Stage focus
Geographic focus
Sector focus
Investment portfolio
| NAME | DATE | SIZE | |
|---|---|---|---|
Think | Jul 2026Led | $8 MSeed | |
Stitch | May 2026Participated | $25 MSeries A | |
Signit | Apr 2026Led | $15 MSeries A | |
Aya | Apr 2026Led | $7 MSeries A | |
Deep.SA | Feb 2026Participated | $1 MSeed | |
Simplified Financial Solutions Company | Feb 2026Led | $20 MSeries A | |
Hala | Sep 2025Participated | $157 MSeries B | |
Deep.SA | Aug 2025Led | $1 MSeed | |
BloomPath | Apr 2025Led | $1 MSeed | |
ClearGrid | Mar 2025Participated | $10 MSeed | |
Taager | Feb 2025Participated | $7 MSeries B | |
Wafeq | Dec 2024Participated | $7 MSeries A | |
Think | Jul 2026Led | $8 MSeed | |
Stitch | May 2026Participated | $25 MSeries A | |
Signit | Apr 2026Led | $15 MSeries A | |
Aya | Apr 2026Led | $7 MSeries A | |
Deep.SA | Feb 2026Participated | $1 MSeed | |
Simplified Financial Solutions Company | Feb 2026Led | $20 MSeries A | |
Hala | Sep 2025Participated | $157 MSeries B | |
Deep.SA | Aug 2025Led | $1 MSeed | |
BloomPath | Apr 2025Led | $1 MSeed | |
ClearGrid | Mar 2025Participated | $10 MSeed | |
Taager | Feb 2025Participated | $7 MSeries B | |
Wafeq | Dec 2024Participated | $7 MSeries A |
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Deal Distribution
| Round type | Led deals | Participated deals |
|---|---|---|
| Seed | 9 | 6 |
| Series A | 7 | 5 |
| Series B | 1 | 5 |
| Series C+ | 0 | 1 |
| Other Equity | 2 | 0 |
Monthly Deal Activity
| Month | Deals |
|---|---|
| May '17 | 1 |
| Jun '17 | 0 |
| Jul '17 | 0 |
| Aug '17 | 0 |
| Sep '17 | 0 |
| Oct '17 | 1 |
| Nov '17 | 0 |
| Dec '17 | 0 |
| Jan '18 | 0 |
| Feb '18 | 1 |
| Mar '18 | 0 |
| Apr '18 | 0 |
| May '18 | 0 |
| Jun '18 | 0 |
| Jul '18 | 0 |
| Aug '18 | 0 |
| Sep '18 | 0 |
| Oct '18 | 1 |
| Nov '18 | 0 |
| 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 | 0 |
| Dec '19 | 0 |
| Jan '20 | 0 |
| Feb '20 | 0 |
| Mar '20 | 0 |
| Apr '20 | 1 |
| May '20 | 0 |
| Jun '20 | 0 |
| Jul '20 | 0 |
| Aug '20 | 0 |
| Sep '20 | 0 |
| Oct '20 | 0 |
| Nov '20 | 0 |
| Dec '20 | 0 |
| Jan '21 | 0 |
| Feb '21 | 0 |
| Mar '21 | 0 |
| Apr '21 | 0 |
| May '21 | 1 |
| Jun '21 | 2 |
| Jul '21 | 1 |
| Aug '21 | 1 |
| Sep '21 | 0 |
| Oct '21 | 0 |
| Nov '21 | 2 |
| Dec '21 | 2 |
| Jan '22 | 1 |
| Feb '22 | 1 |
| Mar '22 | 0 |
| Apr '22 | 0 |
| May '22 | 1 |
| Jun '22 | 0 |
| Jul '22 | 0 |
| Aug '22 | 0 |
| Sep '22 | 0 |
| Oct '22 | 0 |
| Nov '22 | 0 |
| Dec '22 | 0 |
| Jan '23 | 1 |
| 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 | 0 |
| Nov '23 | 1 |
| Dec '23 | 0 |
| Jan '24 | 2 |
| Feb '24 | 0 |
| Mar '24 | 1 |
| Apr '24 | 0 |
| May '24 | 0 |
| Jun '24 | 1 |
| Jul '24 | 0 |
| Aug '24 | 0 |
| Sep '24 | 0 |
| Oct '24 | 0 |
| Nov '24 | 0 |
| Dec '24 | 1 |
| Jan '25 | 0 |
| Feb '25 | 1 |
| Mar '25 | 1 |
| Apr '25 | 1 |
| May '25 | 0 |
| Jun '25 | 0 |
| Jul '25 | 0 |
| Aug '25 | 1 |
| Sep '25 | 1 |
| Oct '25 | 0 |
| Nov '25 | 0 |
| Dec '25 | 0 |
| Jan '26 | 0 |
| Feb '26 | 2 |
| Mar '26 | 0 |
| Apr '26 | 2 |
| May '26 | 1 |
| Jun '26 | 0 |
| Jul '26 | 1 |
| Aug '26 | 0 |
| Sep '26 | 0 |
| Oct '26 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Enterprise Software | 13 |
| E-Commerce & Retail | 12 |
| Fintech | 11 |
| Networks, Cloud & Communication | 9 |
| AI & Machine Learning | 7 |
| Professional Services | 6 |
| Transportation & Logistics | 4 |
| Data, Analytics & IT | 3 |
| Space & Frontier Tech | 3 |
| Marketing & Advertising | 3 |
| Food & Agriculture | 3 |
| Cybersecurity & Privacy | 2 |
| Consumer & Lifestyle | 2 |
| Education & Workforce | 1 |
| Clean Energy & Sustainability | 1 |
| Hardware & Robotics | 1 |
| Media & Entertainment | 1 |
| Gaming & eSports | 1 |
| Social & Community Platforms | 1 |
Deal Size Distribution
Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.
| Round size band (USD) | Deals |
|---|---|
| <$5M | 8 |
| $5M-$10M | 10 |
| $10M-$25M | 10 |
| $25M-$50M | 6 |
| $50M-$100M | 1 |
| $100M-$250M | 1 |
| $250M-$500M | 0 |
| $500M-$1B | 0 |
| $1B+ | 0 |
Deals By Geography
Top 7 of 7 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.
| Region | Deals |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 19 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7 |
| Egypt | 6 |
| Pakistan | 1 |
| United States | 1 |
| Jordan | 1 |
| India | 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 |
|---|---|
| STV | 7 |
| Global Founders Capital | 6 |
| VentureSouq | 6 |
| Wamda Capital | 6 |
| Khwarizmi Ventures | 5 |
| BECO Capital | 4 |
| Endeavor Catalyst | 4 |
| MSA Capital | 4 |
| Sanabil Investments | 4 |
| Breyer Capital | 3 |
| Nuwa Capital | 3 |
| Seedra Ventures | 3 |
| Wa'ed Ventures | 3 |
| 4DX Ventures | 2 |
| Algebra Ventures | 2 |
| anb seed | 2 |
| Arbor Ventures | 2 |
| BNVT Capital (9900 Capital) | 2 |
| Derayah Ventures | 2 |
| Middle East Venture Partners | 2 |
Investment Strategy
| Category | Deals (count) | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Led | 19 | 53% |
| Participating | 17 | 47% |
| Category | Deals (count) | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Single-lead | 9 | 47% |
| Co-led | 10 | 53% |
Team
Senior Associate
Associate
Founding Partner & CEO
Founding Partner
Founding Partner
Partner
Associate