Global Ventures

Global Ventures is an international venture capital firm, investing in founders and ideas across emerging markets. They back global-minded founders that are leading growth-stage companies and using technology to transform emerging markets and the world. The Global Ventures team is a diverse, collaborative, talented and curious group of professionals who, combined, have years of experience and expertise building and scaling companies.

Eslam Darwish

Partner

Sacha Haider

Partner

Mona Khan

Senior Associate

Farah Osman

Principal

Simon Sharp

Partner

Past deals in Abu Dhabi

Minly

Seed Round in 2021
Minly Ltd is an online platform based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, that connects fans with celebrities through personalized experiences. Founded in 2020, Minly enables users to book custom video shoutouts from a variety of public figures, including actors, musicians, athletes, and influencers. This service allows fans to celebrate special occasions, such as birthdays and anniversaries, by surprising loved ones with heartfelt messages from their favorite stars. In addition to its core offerings, Minly is committed to social responsibility and has partnered with local non-profit organizations focused on community development and support. The platform is accessible via its website and mobile applications, serving users in the Middle East and globally.

Kitopi

Series B in 2019
Kitopi Catering Services LLC operates as a managed cloud kitchen platform that partners with restaurants to expand their delivery reach. The company enables restaurants to open delivery-only locations by providing the infrastructure and software. The company’s in-house suite of applications optimizes all aspects of kitchen operations in real-time to operate ghost kitchens in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, London, Kuwait, Riyadh, and New York. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in New York, New York.