Middle East startup investors

.406 Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that partners with founders in healthcare, data and AI, and cybersecurity to build category-defining companies.

We invest in all 6 economic sectors: Financial (fintech etc), Consumer (IoT, web3, prop tech food tech etc), Healthcare (longevity, biotech, pharmtech etc), Energy, Mining and Industrials (renewable, energy, mining tech etc), IT and Media (SaaS, platform etc), Infrastructure, Real Estate and Utilities. Being value investors we look for startups that have realistic valuation ideas and are willing to sufficiently pivot with our help.

We invest in Israeli and Israeli-related exceptional entrepreneurs, from early-stage to Seed and Series A rounds. We are looking for startups who disrupt markets by using deep technology, creating new business models, and featuring entrepreneurial teams in digital health, fintech, insurance, computer vision, and artificial intelligence.

10K Ventures invests its own capital and time to back founders, funds, and businesses globally, focusing on early-stage startups from Day 0 to pre-seed with a bias toward paradigm-shifting models.

1414 Ventures is the premier digital identity venture capital firm, backing pre-seed and seed stage founders focused on creating innovative digital identity solutions across cybersecurity, AI, and digital transactions.

186 Ventures is a venture capital firm backing founders and companies with the potential for rapid growth. Founded by former operators, the firm provides strategic guidance and deep networks in AI, fintech, and enterprise sectors.

2080 Ventures is a fastest growing accelerator helping awesome founders from Asia, MENA, the US, and the CIS region make their big ideas go global! We invest, mentor, and open doors to new markets. From cool AI and fintech to green inventions and future education, we're all about shaping tomorrow.

2B-Community is an impact venture capital fund that takes a lead role in building early-stage companies in Israel, focusing on the future of work, education, and community-driven business models.

33N Ventures is a venture capital firm specializing in seed/startups, series A, series B and early growth ventures. It prefers to invest in Cybersecurity, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Infrastructure, AI/ML and Infrastructure Software sectors. The firm prefers to invest in companies based in Europe, Israel and North America. The firm makes equity investments from EUR 4 million ($4.64 million) to EUR 12 million ($13.92 million). 33N Ventures was founded in 2022 and is based in Porto, Portugal with additional offices in Tel Aviv, Israel,Luxembourg, and San Francisco,USA

360 Nautica is a venture builder and ecosystem enabler based in Qatar that funds and supports entrepreneurs from inception to industry leadership, leveraging capital reserves and operational expertise to scale tech startups.

3D Innotech is a startup builder hub and seed investment platform that incubates innovative startups based on in-house innovation, providing funding, core teams, and operational services.

4DX Ventures is a New York-based venture capital firm focused on supporting early-stage African technology companies across sectors such as fintech, e-commerce, edtech, climate tech, and health tech. Founded in 2017, the firm has invested in over 50 companies operating in more than 20 countries across Africa. Their investment philosophy centers on partnering with exceptional management teams to solve foundational and transformational problems, aiming to create a thriving African continent and a vibrant global community. 4DX Ventures provides strategic, operational, and technical guidance to hyper-scale businesses, emphasizing the importance of market size and the potential for significant growth. Notable portfolio companies include Abwaab, Andela, Autochek, Breadfast, Flutterwave, Mamo, MaxAB, mPharma, Taager, Thndr, and Wasoko.

We look for the exceptional companies. Those that operate outside the hype but in large industries. The crazy founders who think they can make the world a little better. Early stage startups that show signs of revenue at seed stage and a good potential growth trajectory. The companies we choose are not part of the bubble and will not be hurt when it explodes. They can also be evaluated using public market fundamentals that give us greater confidence in their potential even at an early stage. While other venture firms go narrow, We go wide. A more extensive journey to discover the diamond in the rough. And then we do everything we can to polish that diamond.

500 Global is a venture capital firm with $2.3 billion in assets under management, investing in globally ambitious founders building fast-growing technology companies. The firm focuses on U.S. and global markets where innovation, capital, and ecosystems can propel startups and unlock long-term value. 500 Global has backed over 35 companies valued at $1 billion or more and more than 160 companies valued at over $100 million. The firm invests across sectors, geographies, and markets, leveraging its unique global networks and resources to unlock the potential of entrepreneurs and drive uncommon outcomes.

6 Dimensions Capital was established in 2017 by a team of prominent and experienced professionals to create a leading global investment firm with a focus on innovative life science companies in China and the United States. 6 Dimensions Capital is a leading global healthcare investment firm with offices in Boston, San Francisco, Hong Kong and Shanghai. The firm focuses on the investments of healthcare startups or growth stage companies with operations in the U.S., Europe, China, Israel and other countries. We help and enable entrepreneurs to create and grow innovative healthcare businesses for the benefits of patients worldwide. INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES SUBMISSION We’re actively seeking opportunities to partner with committed and visionary entrepreneurs to fuel innovative businesses in both China and the United States’ life sciences sectors. We welcome you to submit non-confidential investment materials via the e-mail address below, and we will follow up with you soon if we believe there is an opportunity to further explore your submittal in detail. Disciplined Approach, Proactive Partnering 6 Dimensions Capital takes a disciplined approach in investment selection and execution. We only invest in sectors for which we have deep understanding and the ability to leverage significant support for our portfolio investments. Our investment team focuses on businesses with high growth potentials, sustainable business models and strong entrepreneurial management teams. We prefer to invest in early- and growth-stage companies specializing in biologics, small molecules, medical devices, diagnostics, medical services and healthcare IT. We actively seek collaborative partners who will work closely with our portfolio companies to develop and achieve strategic and financial outcomes, attract talent, improve financial and operating performance, and establish responsible corporate governance. Proprietary Deal Flow 6 Dimensions Capital has robust channels to access proprietary and unique deal flows and is capable of identifying some of the most desirable investment opportunities. We make it possible through extensive relationship networks, both domestically and overseas built by our investment professionals over the past decade, and our advisors add another dimension to this capability. Through our investment team’s extensive private equity experience in China, the U.S. and globally, we have accumulated deep knowledge and expertise in screening, identifying and structuring the right investment opportunities in a timely and efficient manner.

6th Man Ventures (6MV) is a Web3-native collective of investors, founders, and builders dedicated to creating a user-owned internet. Founded by a group passionate about Web3, 6MV partners with innovators to build the decentralized web. Their approach emphasizes supporting builders with capital, practical assistance, research, insights, and connections, ensuring the needs of creators are prioritized. Recognizing the importance of community in the user-owned web, 6MV leverages its experience in building communities from the ground up to assist others in doing the same. As Web3 natives, they embrace the potential of a user-owned internet, taking risks on opportunities and individuals that others might overlook. Their portfolio spans various sectors, including AI, consumer applications, decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePIN), developer tools, gaming, and financial services, reflecting their commitment to shaping the future of the internet.

7percent Ventures is an entrepreneur led, network-driven, trans-Atlantic early stage fund. We invest early in technology which is transformative and can monopolize a big market. We support Founders via our extensive network and seek $billion game changing ideas, passing on the lower risk or less ambition opportunities. We love moonshots.

8VC is a technology and life sciences venture capital firm that builds and invests in transformative companies across various sectors, including life sciences, healthcare, manufacturing, enterprise, logistics, and defense. Founded in 2015 by Joe Lonsdale, a co-founder of Palantir Technologies, the firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas, and manages over $6 billion in committed capital. 8VC's mission is to "fix a broken world" by partnering with entrepreneurs to develop innovative solutions to complex global challenges. The firm invests at all stages of a company's lifecycle, from seed to growth, and also builds companies through its 8VC Build program. Notable portfolio companies include Palantir Technologies, Anduril Industries, and Guardant Health. 8VC's investment philosophy emphasizes long-term value creation and societal impact, focusing on sectors that have the potential to drive significant positive change. The firm's team comprises experienced professionals with diverse backgrounds in technology, finance, and entrepreneurship, enabling them to provide comprehensive support to their portfolio companies.

A10 Invest is an impact investment firm focused on the energy transition, sustainability, and strategic sectors of the new global economy. Founded in 2013, it operates globally with a focus on growth-stage companies and EV supply chains.

A15 is a venture capital firm that backs daring founders in the Middle East and North Africa region, adopting a founder-first approach to investing in early-stage tech startups.

a16z crypto is a venture capital fund that invests in crypto and web3 startups. We have over $7.6 billion assets under management across four funds, and have been investing in web3 – across all stages – since 2013, under the direction of founding general partner Chris Dixon, as part of Andreessen Horowitz.

AAF Management Ltd. is a venture capital and private equity firm specializing in startups, pre-seed, seed, early stage, growth capital and series A investments. The firm also specializes in fund of fund investments. The firm typically invests in high growth companies in deep tech, fintech, healthcare, enterprise software, and consumer among other fields. It seeks to invest across North America, GCC, and MENA regions, Silicon Valley, Boston, New York and Western Asia markets. AAF Management Ltd. was founded in 2016 and is based in Washington, District of Columbia with additional offices in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and Arlington, Virginia.

A key pillar in Arab Bank’s Digital Innovation Strategy, AB Ventures was set up in 2018 as the bank’s independent Corporate Venture Capital arm. AB Ventures demonstrates the bank’s commitment towards embracing digital innovation by investing directly in the next wave of innovative financial solutions, and – integrating them where relevant – into the financial services’ value chain across multiple markets.

I partner with leading early-stage startups to design, launch, and grow products, focusing on user-centered design, AI assistants, and marketplaces.

Abdulla Fouad Group (AFG) is a dynamic and diversified business group that continues to play a pivotal role in the Kingdom’s progress to this day. Beginning 65 years ago as a small service company established in Ras Tanura, AFG’s first mover advantage saw it expand into new industries, pioneering many products and services along the way. It is well known for excellence across its business units, serving the Oil & Gas, Energy, Healthcare, Information Technology, Consumer, and Construction sectors. Building on the groundwork laid by our late founder, Sheikh Abdulla Fouad, AFG has forged strong technical and commercial partnerships with renowned companies around the world, allowing it to provide its customers with world-class solutions. Headquartered in Dammam, AFG has regional offices in Riyadh, Jeddah, and several satellite offices across KSA & GCC, all dedicated to providing the highest possible customer service. AFG has long-standing relationships with a diverse client base across the region, including both public and private sector organizations.