Dtec Ventures

Dtec Ventures is the venture capital arm of the Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority, focusing on early-stage technology companies in the MENA region, particularly those based in Dubai. The firm actively invests in businesses that are either disrupting or enhancing traditional industries. Dtec Ventures operates within the Dubai Technology Entrepreneurship Centre (DTEC), a prominent startup incubator established in 2015. DTEC provides comprehensive support to new technology firms, offering office spaces, business licenses, and multiple visas. With facilities designed to foster innovation, DTEC features over 350 workstations, 24-hour access, meeting rooms, and essential office services. Through its initiatives, Dtec Ventures aims to contribute to the growth of the technology ecosystem in the region.

Hans Christensen

Vice President - Dtec

Julien Plouzeau

Investment Manager

27 past transactions

AlgoDriven

Series A in 2021
AlgoDriven is an automotive data platform that helps car dealers, classifieds, banks and insurance companies accurately identify and price used cars. Car dealers use our patented mobile app, EvalExpert to appraise their cars, while enterprise clients access our platform through our APIs

eMushrif

Series A in 2020
eMushrif specializes in IoT technology for school buses, focusing on enhancing child safety and attendance management. The company has developed devices that facilitate automatic attendance marking, a visual child check system, and a detection system to prevent children from being left behind on buses. Additionally, eMushrif provides mobile applications that allow school administrators and parents to track buses and children in real-time, along with receiving important notifications. This comprehensive solution aims to ensure the safety and accountability of students during their transportation to and from school.

souKare

Convertible Note in 2020
souKare is an e-commerce platform that specializes in providing contact lenses and sports nutrition products, with a focus on rapid delivery. The company offers a range of items including immune boosters, vitamins, supplements, and both corrective and color contact lenses. With a commitment to convenience, souKare provides customers in Dubai with the option of receiving their orders within ninety minutes, while also offering express shipping to international locations. This approach aims to ensure a fast, simple, and hassle-free shopping experience for users.

Statys

Pre Seed Round in 2019
A technology solution that uses artificial intelligence to reduce costs and increase efficiencies in the credit scoring and risk assessment process for SME lending.

Lawhive

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Lawhive is a legal tech startup that provides an AI-powered platform designed to streamline workflow management, compliance, and payments for legal professionals. This innovative platform allows lawyers to automate various aspects of their work, leading to significant time savings and enhanced efficiency. By offering access to expert solicitors, Lawhive enables financial institutions to obtain real-time risk assessments while minimizing the burdensome processes typically associated with traditional legal services. This approach not only reduces costs for clients but also improves overall service delivery in the legal sector.

Ziwo

Series A in 2019
Ziwo is a developer of a cloud contact center platform tailored for emerging markets. The company provides a B2B software-as-a-service solution that enhances the efficiency and reliability of call center operations. Its platform features cloud-based software and API functionalities, allowing for seamless integration with various systems. This flexibility empowers clients to optimize the performance of their customer service and sales teams while maintaining comprehensive control over their contact center operations through a unified interface.

AlgoDriven

Seed Round in 2019
AlgoDriven is an automotive data platform that helps car dealers, classifieds, banks and insurance companies accurately identify and price used cars. Car dealers use our patented mobile app, EvalExpert to appraise their cars, while enterprise clients access our platform through our APIs

paymennt.com

Seed Round in 2019
Paymennt is a mobile-first payments platform that facilitates online and in-person transactions, as well as payments through links. It primarily serves micro and small businesses, emphasizing simplicity and efficiency in its payment solutions. Originally founded as PointCheckout Holding Company Ltd in 2017, the company is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with an additional office in Amman, Jordan. It specializes in providing an online payment gateway that allows users to redeem and spend loyalty points and miles.

paymennt.com

Seed Round in 2019
Paymennt is a mobile-first payments platform that facilitates online and in-person transactions, as well as payments through links. It primarily serves micro and small businesses, emphasizing simplicity and efficiency in its payment solutions. Originally founded as PointCheckout Holding Company Ltd in 2017, the company is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with an additional office in Amman, Jordan. It specializes in providing an online payment gateway that allows users to redeem and spend loyalty points and miles.

Letswork

Seed Round in 2019
Letswork is a marketplace and membership platform that provides users with access to a wide range of on-demand workspaces, including private offices and meeting rooms. As the largest network of co-working spaces in the UAE, it offers affordable and flexible working environments suitable for various needs. The platform allows small-scale businesses to utilize a diverse array of partner locations, such as cafes, hotels, and shared spaces, through a single membership. Users can also book private offices and meeting rooms on an ad-hoc basis, enabling them to find work-friendly environments that suit their requirements.

Clip the Deal

Seed Round in 2017
Clip the Deal is a marketing technology platform designed to enhance customer engagement and data analytics in the offline grocery retail sector. Through its mobile app, it provides a comprehensive solution for fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) brands and retailers by offering digital grocery deals, targeted sampling, and verified ratings and reviews. The platform serves as a multi-brand, multi-retailer resource that connects retailers, distributors, brands, and customers, effectively bridging the online and offline shopping experience. Features such as instant cashback and personalized, location-based deals incentivize purchases while helping businesses improve sales. Additionally, Clip the Deal includes targeted sampling options through its ClipBox section, allowing brands to gather user feedback, and a dedicated reviews platform that enables customers to share their experiences with products they have purchased or sampled.

yallacompare

Series B in 2017
Yallacompare is the finance comparison site in the middle east with operations across 9 countries in the mena region. Since 2011 they have helped users compare banking products saving each one thousands of dollars every year. Since banking and insurance go hand in hand, they told their team to go out and build a platform that could save their users even more money. Their insurance tech is state of the art and built right here in the uae by their team of ninja geeks. Thanks to the efforts of their ninja geeks, you can now easily compare the price of your home insurance from the leading insurers with just a few clicks. Best of all, you can buy online and get your policy issued instantly.

STEP Group

Series A in 2017
STEP Group is a leading digital and new media company in the Middle East with a house of modern news and entertainment brands.

VUZ

Pre Seed Round in 2017
VUZ is a leading immersive social application that allows users to stream and engage with XR and Metaverse digital experiences featuring a high level of realism. The platform connects the physical and virtual worlds, offering the largest premium library of exclusive immersive content, with over 20,000 hours covering entertainment, sports, and various creator segments. VUZ aims to foster global connections by providing authentic immersive experiences, thereby overcoming travel, time, and access constraints for billions of users worldwide. Established in 2017, the company operates offices in Los Angeles, Dubai, and Riyadh, and its application supports live streaming of virtual sports, talk shows, music, and events, enhancing user engagement through immersive technologies.

yallacompare

Series A in 2016
Yallacompare is the finance comparison site in the middle east with operations across 9 countries in the mena region. Since 2011 they have helped users compare banking products saving each one thousands of dollars every year. Since banking and insurance go hand in hand, they told their team to go out and build a platform that could save their users even more money. Their insurance tech is state of the art and built right here in the uae by their team of ninja geeks. Thanks to the efforts of their ninja geeks, you can now easily compare the price of your home insurance from the leading insurers with just a few clicks. Best of all, you can buy online and get your policy issued instantly.

Wrappup

Seed Round in 2016
Wrappup uses AI to auto-summarize your meetings, declaring war on pens everywhere! The platform uses a combination Speech Analysis, NLP, and Deep Learning models to identify important moments in discussion. Just invite lucy@wrappup.ai to your next call, and she’ll listen for keywords like “follow-up” or “next steps” to generate all the action items for you. Users can train the system with their own set of keyword triggers and vocabulary, making Lucy smarter and smarter as she grows!

Clip the Deal

Seed Round in 2016
Clip the Deal is a marketing technology platform designed to enhance customer engagement and data analytics in the offline grocery retail sector. Through its mobile app, it provides a comprehensive solution for fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) brands and retailers by offering digital grocery deals, targeted sampling, and verified ratings and reviews. The platform serves as a multi-brand, multi-retailer resource that connects retailers, distributors, brands, and customers, effectively bridging the online and offline shopping experience. Features such as instant cashback and personalized, location-based deals incentivize purchases while helping businesses improve sales. Additionally, Clip the Deal includes targeted sampling options through its ClipBox section, allowing brands to gather user feedback, and a dedicated reviews platform that enables customers to share their experiences with products they have purchased or sampled.

yallacompare

Series A in 2015
Yallacompare is the finance comparison site in the middle east with operations across 9 countries in the mena region. Since 2011 they have helped users compare banking products saving each one thousands of dollars every year. Since banking and insurance go hand in hand, they told their team to go out and build a platform that could save their users even more money. Their insurance tech is state of the art and built right here in the uae by their team of ninja geeks. Thanks to the efforts of their ninja geeks, you can now easily compare the price of your home insurance from the leading insurers with just a few clicks. Best of all, you can buy online and get your policy issued instantly.

The Luxury Closet

Series A in 2015
The Luxury Closet is a fast growing online market platform that buys, sells, and consigns luxury items, mostly pre-owned, at a discounted price maintaining brand and item integrity and the assurance of authenticity. The Luxury Closet is the first of its kind in the GCC region in terms of size, market reach and scalability. It has achieved massive traction in a short period of time, and double digit monthly growth.

Qordoba

Seed Round in 2015
Qordoba, Inc. is a software company that offers a Strings Intelligence Platform designed to help organizations manage and standardize content across various applications, websites, and marketing materials. Utilizing machine learning, Qordoba's platform provides tools for localization and content management, enabling consistent voice and terminology across diverse content types, such as communications, technical documentation, and marketing materials. Its AI-based writing assistant assists users in maintaining clarity and uniformity in their messaging. The platform features integration capabilities for software development and product marketing teams, allowing them to streamline content creation and localization processes. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Qordoba serves prominent clients, including Intuit, Twitter, and Visa, among others.

Melltoo

Seed Round in 2015
Melltoo is a mobile marketplace designed for the buying and selling of secondhand goods, available on both iPhones and Android devices as well as through a mobile-responsive web app. The platform facilitates transactions for a wide range of items, including electronics, fashion, home appliances, and children's products. By connecting local buyers with sellers, Melltoo promotes the trading of used items while offering a money-back guarantee on every transaction, ensuring a secure and reliable experience for users.

ShortPoint

Seed Round in 2015
ShortPoint is a software company that provides a subscription-based platform for creating corporate intranet systems without the need for coding. The platform allows users to build intranets using existing content systems like Office 365, SharePoint, and SAP Cloud Portal, making it accessible for department managers to design and manage their own web interfaces. By focusing on simplifying digital content creation and enhancing user experience, ShortPoint aims to improve collaboration and productivity within organizations. The company believes that enterprise web software should be user-friendly and available to a broad audience, not just large corporations. Through its innovative technology, ShortPoint empowers users with tools for web design, user interface, and overall user experience, contributing to the consumerization of enterprise software.

Feesheh

Seed Round in 2014
Feesheh is the first dedicated online store for musical instruments and professional audio equipment in the MENA region. The platform allows users to conveniently purchase a wide range of musical instruments and audio gear, with the added benefit of cash-on-delivery payment options. This service aims to enhance the shopping experience by providing hassle-free delivery directly to customers' doorsteps, making it easier for musicians and audio professionals to access quality equipment.

Qordoba

Series A in 2014
Qordoba, Inc. is a software company that offers a Strings Intelligence Platform designed to help organizations manage and standardize content across various applications, websites, and marketing materials. Utilizing machine learning, Qordoba's platform provides tools for localization and content management, enabling consistent voice and terminology across diverse content types, such as communications, technical documentation, and marketing materials. Its AI-based writing assistant assists users in maintaining clarity and uniformity in their messaging. The platform features integration capabilities for software development and product marketing teams, allowing them to streamline content creation and localization processes. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Qordoba serves prominent clients, including Intuit, Twitter, and Visa, among others.

Nabbesh

Seed Round in 2013
Nabbesh is a virtual skills marketplace that effectively connects talented individuals with flexible work opportunities, aiming to tackle unemployment challenges in the region. The platform empowers users to showcase their skills and promote their portfolios, facilitating the discovery of suitable projects. Simultaneously, it allows employers to access a diverse pool of screened and handpicked freelance talent, enhancing their ability to hire efficient freelancers from various locations. By offering a consultative approach, Nabbesh enables clients to improve productivity and fulfill a wide range of job requirements.

Search in MENA.com

Seed Round in 2013
Search in MENA.com is a B2B marketplace listing products, services & companies in the MENA region.

Search in MENA.com

Seed Round in 2012
Search in MENA.com is a B2B marketplace listing products, services & companies in the MENA region.
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