This article showcases our top picks for the best Arab World based Venture Capital companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Venture Capital industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
Top Arab World Venture Capital Startups
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Ceras Ventures
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A global leading investment firm that focuses on the fast-growing Web 3.0 and blockchain companies.
Flat6Labs
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Flat6Labs is a seed and early-stage venture capital firm that primarily invests in tech-driven startups.
VentureSouq
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VentureSouq (VSQ) is an investment platform for global early-stage technology businesses
Global Ventures
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Global Ventures is a UAE-based international venture capital firm investing in founders and ideas across emerging markets.
yallacompare
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yallacompare is a Middle-East-based financial comparison platform that enables its users to compare banks and financial institutions.
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund
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The Public Investment Fund (PIF) facilitates the development of the Saudi Arabian national economy.
BECO Capital
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BECO Capital provides growth capital and hands-on operational support for early-stage technology companies.
GrowValley
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GrowValley is a UAE based Startup Studio & Fund that invents, Invests and launches game changing startups with influential partnerships.
Wamda Capital
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Wamda Capital is the MENA region’s leading venture capital firm investing in exceptional entrepreneurs.
FasterCapital
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FasterCapital is an online incubator, accelerator, and service provider. We help startups and small businesses worldwide.
Saudi Aramco Entrepreneurship Ventures
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Wa’ed Ventures invests in innovative early-stage startups with high growth potential.
Algebra Ventures
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Algebra Ventures is a venture capital fund that invests in early-stage technology companies.
Arzan Venture Capital
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Arzan Venture Capital invests in young, fast-growing, and innovative tech teams.
Khwarizmi Ventures
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Khwarizmi Ventures is a venture capital firm that seeks investments in startups with a passion for algorithms.
OASIS Holding Company
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Oasis Holding Company was incorporated in 2008 as Kuwaiti Shareholding Holding Company.
Endure Capital
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Endure Capital is an early stage investment fund headed by entrepreneurs looking for startup teams.
Jabbar Internet Group
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Jabbar is a leading investor in the MENA region with the biggest exits so far (maktoob.com to Yahoo) and (Souq.com to Amazon) .
Shorooq Partners
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Early stage Venture Capital & Debt fund focused on the MENAP region. Invested in 45+ companies. Portfolio generated $1.5+bn of equity value.
Vy Capital
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Vy Capital is an investment firm that focuses on the internet and software industry.
Dale Ventures
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Dale Ventures invests in companies where it can provide strategic and analytic resources.
KAUST Innovation Fund
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KAUST Innovation Fund is a venture capital firm that invests in startups and early-stage companies.
Raed Ventures
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Raed Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that partners with exceptional founders building transformative companies in MENA.
B&Y Venture Partners
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BY Venture Partners is a MENA based venture capital firm that invests globally at both seed and growth stage.
EQ2 Ventures
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EQ2 Ventures is an investment firm that invests in Seed to Series B-stage startup companies.
Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP)
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MEVP is a Middle East-focused venture capital firm that invests in the Middle East region with a focus on the GCC and Levant markets.
Sawari Ventures
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Sawari Ventures provides entrepreneurs in the Middle East and North Africa with foreign investments and is based in Cairo, Egypt.
Impact46
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Impact 46 is an asset manager and advisor that specializes in alternative investment opportunities.
Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures
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Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Saudi Aramco, based in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
Daher Capital
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Daher Capital is a family office that invests in public and private equity markets globally.
STV
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STV is the largest independent VC fund in MENA with $500m in AUM. STV backs and scales the region’s most exciting and disruptive ventures.
STC Ventures
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STC Ventures is an independently managed venture capital fund whose anchor investor is the Saudi Telecom Company
Dtec Ventures
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VC unit of Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority, part of Dtec Ecosystem investing in early-stage technology businesses in the MENA region.
DASH Ventures
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DASH Ventures is a Venture Capital firm operating at the forefront of MENA’s rapidly transforming economic landscape.
Enabling Future
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Enabling Future is a family office backed Venture Capital firm that provides entrepreneurs with early-stage capital and active support.
Saudi Venture Capital Company
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Saudi Venture Capital is an investment firm which helps to minimize current equity funding gaps for Startups.
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority
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Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is the exclusive provider of electricity and water services in Dubai.
Ventura Capital
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Ventura Capital is an investment firm focused on late-stage high-growth companies in global technology sectors
Foundation Ventures
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Foundation Ventures is an early-growth stage venture capital fund that backs founders building industry-defining companies.
GDA Fund
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Global Digital Assets Fund is a leading digital assets and proprietary investment fund based in Dubai and Australia.
Digital Spring Ventures
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Digital Spring Ventures is a growth stage venture capital investor supporting innovation in emerging markets
TURN8
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TURN8 is a venture fund comprised of a growth accelerator program complemented by a follow-on investment fund.
The Dubai Technology Entrepreneurship Centre – DTEC
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The Dubai Technology Entrepreneurship Centre, a purpose-built startup incubator, accommodates and supports new technology companies.
Swicorp
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Swicorp is a leading Investment banking, private equity and asset management firm with a specific focus on the Middle East and North Africa.
DAAL
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Venture capital aiming to connect most promising IT opportunities around the world with the talent and leadership of world-class investors
Multiply Group
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Multiply Group is an Abu Dhabi-based holding company.
Yas Holding
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Yas Holding is an investment company with business interests in agricultural, food, healthcare, education, aviation, real estate, and FMCG.
United Al Saqer Group
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United Al Saqer Group manages several industries that includes automobile, finance, real estate, construction, travel & hospitality.
Wamda
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Wamda accelerates entrepreneurship ecosystems throughout the MENA region by joining Wamda Capital and the leading knowledge platform in MENA
Ali & Sons
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Ali & Sons Holding LLC (AS) is based in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) and is a diversified conglomerate established in 1979.
SFM Corporate Services
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SFM is a corporate and trust service provider that offers incorporation services.
Almoayed Ventures
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Almoayed Ventures is the venture investment arm of Almoayed General based in Bahrain.
KAMCO Investment
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KAMCO Investment Company is a premier investment company, based in Kuwait.
ZE Investments
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ZEI is the UAE holding company, managing Al Zarooni family assets in private equity, public equity, investments funds and Real Estate.
SURE International Technology
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SURE International Technology operates as an IT and software development company.
Arcane Bear
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We research and invest into venture capital focused on defi and crypto start ups!
Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development
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Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development was launched on 3 June 2007 to help develop local enterprises in Abu Dhabi.
Alawwal Bank
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Alawwal Bank specializes in providing banking and investment services.
Innoventures
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Innoventures is an innovation platform that brings the wealth of original Egyptian ideas to the market.
Decentralized Global
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Decentralized Global is the first crypto liquidity bank that provides liquid assets to blockchain startups.
The Food Fund
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The Food Fund is a venture capital fund that aims to reduce the total cost of food throughout the value chain
Iliad Partners
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Iliad Partners is a Venture Capital firm based in Dubai that invests in early stage technology companies with a focus on the MENA region.
Teaser Platform
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A robust financial data, corporate intelligence and analytics platform focusing on MENA PE, VC, M&A, Projects and Investment Funds
Phaze Ventures
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Phaze Ventures is an investment and innovation platform focused on the GCC region.
Riyadh Angel Investors
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Riyadh Angel Investors is a network of investors, mentors and advisors that supports disruptive business ventures with scalable technology.
Al Barakah Holding
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Al Barakah is an investment company that specializes in venture capital, innovation and development solutions for various industries.
Dubai Future District Fund
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Funding the future of finance and future economies.
Al Dhaheri Capital Investment Group
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Al Dhaheri Capital Investment Group is a holding firm that uses diversified strategic business units with global vision.
Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group
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Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group is a group of firms that specialize in retail, consumer, industrial, construction and joint venture services.
London Capital
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Banking & Financial Advisors, Private Placement Advisor, Investment Banking, Startup Accelerator
High Water Venture Partners
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High Water Venture Partners is an investment firm that focuses on Agtech, Healthcare, and Fintech industries.
KISP Ventures
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We support technology entrepreneurs who are ready to take their business to next level.
CURA Company
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CURA builds & invests in technology startups. Built Balleh.com & invested in Sakrobe.
MENA Moonshots
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MENA Moonshots is a boutique investment fund providing early-stage funding, strategy design, and mentorship services to companies.
Bahrain FinTech Bay
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Largest FinTech Hub in the Middle East
Pride Capital
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Pride Capital is a venture capital and early stage fund focusing on Fintech.
YAS Investments
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YAS Investments is an emerging investment and advisory firm based in Dubai
Sharaka Holdings
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Sharaka Holdings is a holding company with a portfolio of companies across various sectors including education, trading, and construction.
SX2 Ventures
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SX2 Ventures helps innovation and long-term value creation in the human care segment.
The Artesian Group
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The Artesian Group is a UAE-based investor and management consultancy
Beyond Capital
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Beyond Capital is established for building the bridge between the entrepreneurial ecosystem and investor community.
ICD-PS
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ICD is one of the premier Islamic multilateral financial institution for the development of the private sector
Emitac
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Emitac is a provider of designs and technology-enabled business solutions to various sectors like Banking and Finance, Energy, Education.
Boursa Kuwait
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Boursa Kuwait provides capital market products and services.
Thumbay Group
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Thumbay Group is an international conglomerate company with a diverse portfolio of business activities in various sectors.
dfin Holding
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Digital Finance Holding – Egypt’s FinTech Platform for tech-based financial services startups
Cornerstone Ventures
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Cornerstone Ventures has a combined experience in venture capital, private equity, and consulting.
Business Valley
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Co-working space , Incubator and Angel group network in Egypt
Capital Values Group
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They are a family office, headquartered in Dubai and with further group offices in London, Jersey and Sydney. We have an enviable 20 year
GoldStern
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We are actively on the lookout for great investment opportunities, and our team brings decades of experience in Global capital markets.
Oman Investment Corporation
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Oman Investment Corporation is involved in the investment and development of projects that enhance economic development.
CEG
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CEG is an investment firm that focuses on venture capital, funding, investments and financial services for various sectors.
Sandstorm Ventures
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Sandstorm Ventures is a financial firm that offers investment strategies to promote market growth for investors, public & private companies.
Egypt Kuwait Holding
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Egypt Kuwait Holding is engaged in the investments in sectors, including fertilizers and petrochemicals, electricity, and insurance
Performous.com
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Performous invests in early stage digital businesses. We offer both seed funding and expertise.
AL-DEERA Holding
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AL-DEERA Holding Company focuses on investments in private and public companies which witness strong growth.
Marya Group
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Marya Group is a financial group that provides investment strategies to enhance business growth for organizations.
Al Ajial Holding
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AL AJIAL Holding is a new investment holding launched by the KUWAIT INVESTMENT AUTHORITY (KIA).
Esterad
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Esterad is an investment management company with assets regionally and internationally.