Wamda

Saudi Arabia

Jaree launches in Saudi Arabia to democratise venture capital access

Press release: A new player has entered the Saudi startup ecosystem. Jaree Platform, a platform for matching venture capital, officially...

Jaree Venture Capital

Jordan

Jordan's ISSF injects $3 million into Antler's MENAP Fund

Jordan's Innovative Startups and SMEs Fund (ISSF) has invested $3 million in the Antler MENAP Fund LP. The $60 million...

ISSF Antler

Egypt

DPI acquires Egypt’s fintech fund Nclude, launches Africa-focused VC arm

UK-based VC firm Development Partners International (DPI), an Africa-focused private equity firm, has taken over management of Nclude,...

Development Partners International DPI Nclude

U.A.E

Yango Group launches $20 million venture fund

UAE-based tech ecosystem company Yango Group has launched Yango Ventures, a $20 million corporate venture fund designed to empower...

Yango Group Yango Ventures

U.A.E

Phoenix Venture completes second closing of its innovation fund

UAE-based VC firm Phoenix Venture Partners has announced the second close of its $50 million Phoenix Venture...

Phoenix Venture Partners

Regional

LoftyInc Capital secures $43 million first close for its pan-African fund

Press release: LoftyInc Capital Management has secured a $43 million first close for its new LoftyInc Alpha Fund, a late-seed...

LoftyInc Capital LoftyInc Alpha Fund

Qatar

QIA’s $1 billion fund of funds kicks off with Investment in Rasmal Ventures

Qatar-based VC firm Rasmal Ventures LLC has secured funding from Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) as part of its Fund of Funds...

Qatar Investment Authority QIA Rasmal Ventures

Egypt

Foundation Ventures concludes first close of $25 million fund

Egypt-based venture capital firm Foundation Ventures has announced the first close of its $25 million fund, FVFII, backed by the...

Foundation Ventures

Regional

500 Global launches new MENA-focused fund

US-based VC firm 500 Global has launched the 500 MENA L.P. fund, dedicated to investing in high-growth technology startups across the...

500 Global

U.A.E

Sigma Capital launches first fund at $100 million to accelerate Web3 innovation

Global Web3 early-stage venture asset manager Sigma Capital has launched the $100 million Sigma Capital Fund I dedicated to accelerating...

Sigma Capital Sigma Capital Fund I

Saudi Arabia

SVC invests in Global Ventures’ $150 million third fund

Press release: Saudi Venture Capital (SVC) has announced its investment in Global Ventures III, an early-stage venture capital fund...

SVC Global Ventures

U.A.E

Mintiply Capital partners with Fuel Venture Capital to boost entrepreneurial scene in GCC

Press release: Mintiply Capital, a leading advisory and investment banking firm in the UAE renowned for its expertise in M&A,...

Fuel Venture Capital Mintiply Capital

Saudi Arabia

Al Madinah Ventures launches to unlock untapped potential of the city

Saudi Arabia’s Value Makers Studio, in collaboration with the Economic Development Centre and the Madinah Chamber of Commerce, has...

Al Madinah Ventures Value Makers Studio

Iraq

The Netherlands commits $2.7 million to IVP to back Iraqi entrepreneurs

Iraq Venture Partners (IVP) has secured $2.7 million from the Kingdom of the Netherlands for the second phase of the Orange Corners...

Iraq Venture Partners IVP Orange Corners Innovation Fund

Saudi Arabia

SVC pledges investment in MEVP’s $150 million fund

Saudi Venture Capital (SVC) has committed an investment in MEVP’s $150 million fund for an undisclosed value. Middle East...

MEVP SVC Middle East Venture Fund IV

U.A.E

Iliad Partners launches $50 million MENA-focused VC Fund

UAE-based venture capital firm Iliad Partners has announced the launch and first close of its $50 million Iliad Partners Tech Ventures...

Iliad Partners Jada Fund of Funds

Saudi Arabia

Jada Fund of Funds backs Jadwa’s first fund

Press release: Jada Fund of Funds is pleased to announce its investment in Jadwa GCC Private Equity Fund I, a fund managed by Jadwa...

Jada Fund of Funds Jadwa Investment

Saudi Arabia

SVC pledges major investment in Aliph Capital’s first fund

Saudi Venture Capital (SVC) has invested in Aliph Fund I, a GCC-focused growth fund from Aliph Capital. The value remains...

SVC Aliph Capital Aliph Fund I

Palestine

Ibtikar Fund closes second fund at $25 million

Press release: Ibtikar Fund, a disruptive venture capital firm that invests in innovative companies founded by Palestinian entrepreneurs...

Ibtikar Fund

Kuwait

Arzan VC launches Revenya Capital to back MENA startups

Kuwait-based VC firm Arzan Venture Capital has partnered with Ahmad Takatkah to launch Revenya Capital, a revenue-based financing (RBF)...

Arzan VC Revenya Capital

Egypt

Sawari Ventures targets raising $200 million for second fund

The Egypt-based venture capital firm Sawari Ventures will launch its second fund in early 2025 with a target of $200...

Sawari Ventures

Saudi Arabia

BIM Ventures unite with SBI Holding to launch $200 million fund “BIM Capital”

Saudi Arabia-based venture studio firm BIM Ventures and Japan’s SBI Holding have launched BIM Capital, a joint venture designed to...

BIM Ventures SBI Holding BIM Capital

Jordan

ISSF commits $5 million to Rua Growth Fund

Jordan-based Innovative Startups and SMEs Fund (ISSF) has invested $5 million in Rua Growth I LP to invest in Jordanian startups Rua...

ISSF Rua Growth Fund

Saudi Arabia

Wa’ed Ventures earmarks $100 million to invest in Saudi AI sector

Aramco’s $500 million VC fund, Wa’ed Ventures, has allocated $100 million for early-stage AI investments to support...

Wa'ed Ventures Aramco AI

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