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VentureSouq

OneJLT Building, Second Floor, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Overview

Venture capital fund manager focusing on FinTech and ClimateTech.

Founded

2013

Deals ยท 12mo

2

Links

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Stage focus

Seed
Series A

Geographic focus

Egypt
Pakistan
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
...

Sector focus

Venture Capital

Investment portfolio

53rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Siin
May 2026Led
$3 MOther Equity
MilkStraw AI
Jan 2026Led
$2 MSeed
Orbii
Sep 2025Participated
$4 MSeed
Nawy
May 2025Participated
$75 MSeries A
Resal
Aug 2024Participated
$9 MOther Equity
PostEx
Aug 2024Participated
$7 MSeries A
Wisdomise
Apr 2024Participated
$10 MOther Equity
LunaJoy
Apr 2024Participated
$4 MOther Equity
Hakbah
Jan 2024Led
$5 MSeries A
Omniful
Dec 2023Led
$6 MSeed
D3
Sep 2023Participated
$5 MSeed
Orangewood Labs
Aug 2023Participated
$5 MOther Equity
Siin
May 2026Led
$3 MOther Equity
MilkStraw AI
Jan 2026Led
$2 MSeed
Orbii
Sep 2025Participated
$4 MSeed
Nawy
May 2025Participated
$75 MSeries A
Resal
Aug 2024Participated
$9 MOther Equity
PostEx
Aug 2024Participated
$7 MSeries A
Wisdomise
Apr 2024Participated
$10 MOther Equity
LunaJoy
Apr 2024Participated
$4 MOther Equity
Hakbah
Jan 2024Led
$5 MSeries A
Omniful
Dec 2023Led
$6 MSeed
D3
Sep 2023Participated
$5 MSeed
Orangewood Labs
Aug 2023Participated
$5 MOther Equity
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Deal Distribution

VentureSouq: 53 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
VentureSouq: 53 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed217
Series A118
Series B14
Series C+01
Other Equity18

Monthly Deal Activity

VentureSouq: 53 deals are recorded across 114 months.All available history.
VentureSouq: 53 deals are recorded across 114 months. All available history
MonthDeals
May '171
Jun '170
Jul '170
Aug '170
Sep '170
Oct '170
Nov '170
Dec '170
Jan '180
Feb '180
Mar '180
Apr '180
May '180
Jun '181
Jul '180
Aug '180
Sep '180
Oct '180
Nov '180
Dec '180
Jan '190
Feb '190
Mar '190
Apr '190
May '190
Jun '192
Jul '190
Aug '191
Sep '190
Oct '191
Nov '191
Dec '190
Jan '200
Feb '200
Mar '200
Apr '200
May '200
Jun '201
Jul '201
Aug '200
Sep '200
Oct '200
Nov '200
Dec '200
Jan '211
Feb '212
Mar '211
Apr '210
May '212
Jun '212
Jul '210
Aug '211
Sep '210
Oct '211
Nov '212
Dec '213
Jan '222
Feb '224
Mar '221
Apr '222
May '221
Jun '221
Jul '221
Aug '220
Sep '222
Oct '220
Nov '221
Dec '221
Jan '231
Feb '230
Mar '230
Apr '230
May '230
Jun '230
Jul '230
Aug '231
Sep '231
Oct '230
Nov '230
Dec '231
Jan '241
Feb '240
Mar '240
Apr '242
May '240
Jun '240
Jul '240
Aug '242
Sep '240
Oct '240
Nov '240
Dec '240
Jan '250
Feb '250
Mar '250
Apr '250
May '251
Jun '250
Jul '250
Aug '250
Sep '251
Oct '250
Nov '250
Dec '250
Jan '261
Feb '260
Mar '260
Apr '260
May '261
Jun '260
Jul '260
Aug '260
Sep '260
Oct '260

Sector Breakdown

VentureSouq: Fintech is the largest displayed sector by deal count (24 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.

VentureSouq: Fintech is the largest displayed sector by deal count (24 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Fintech24
Enterprise Software13
Networks, Cloud & Communication13
E-Commerce & Retail11
AI & Machine Learning9
Transportation & Logistics8
Real Estate & Construction6
Data, Analytics & IT5
Professional Services5
Marketing & Advertising4
Media & Entertainment4
Health & Life Sciences4
Crypto & Blockchain3
Developer Tools3
Clean Energy & Sustainability2
Gaming & eSports2
Travel & Hospitality1
Government & Defense1
Cybersecurity & Privacy1
AR/VR1
Space & Frontier Tech1
Hardware & Robotics1
Manufacturing1
Food & Agriculture1

Deal Size Distribution

VentureSouq: 53 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.

VentureSouq: 53 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M17
$5M-$10M16
$10M-$25M8
$25M-$50M10
$50M-$100M2
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

VentureSouq: United Arab Emirates has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (12 deals).All available history.

Top 10 of 14 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

VentureSouq: United Arab Emirates has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (12 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United Arab Emirates12
United States10
Saudi Arabia8
Pakistan7
Egypt3
Nigeria2
Singapore2
Europe2
Canada2
Bahrain1
VentureSouq: 20 co-investors are shown, with Global Founders Capital sharing 7 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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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.

VentureSouq: 20 co-investors are shown, with Global Founders Capital sharing 7 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Global Founders Capital7
Y Combinator7
Raed Ventures6
Shorooq Partners5
STV5
Endeavor Catalyst4
FJ Labs4
Goodwater Capital4
BECO Capital3
COTU Ventures3
DASH Ventures3
Fatima Gobi Ventures3
Global Ventures3
i2i Ventures3
Magic Fund3
MSA Capital3
Nuwa Capital3
Soma Capital3
Antler2
Arzan Venture Capital2

Investment Strategy

VentureSouq: Led accounts for 9% and participating for 91% of round participation.All available history.
VentureSouq: Led accounts for 9% and participating for 91% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led59%
Participating4891%
VentureSouq: Single-lead accounts for 80% and co-led for 20% of lead dynamics.All available history.
VentureSouq: Single-lead accounts for 80% and co-led for 20% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead480%
Co-led120%

Team

Maan Eshgi

General Partner

Sonia Gokhale

Partner

Sonia Weymuller

Founding Partner

Suneel Gokhale

Partner

Tammer Qaddumi

Partner