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

Farah Osman

Principal

Simon Sharp

Partner

Past deals in United Arab Emirates

Democrance

Venture Round in 2021
Democrance is an insurance technology company founded in 2015 and based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The firm focuses on developing software that helps insurers distribute, service, and administer insurance policies specifically in the Middle East and Northern Africa. Democrance aims to create partnerships that enhance accessibility to insurance for underserved populations, particularly those who require coverage but have limited financial means. Through its innovative solutions, the company seeks to bridge the gap between insurers and potential customers, fostering a more inclusive insurance market in the region.

Mumzworld

Series B in 2018
Mumzworld.com operates an online shopping site that sells products for kids, babies, and moms. The company offers diapers, feeding products, toys, outdoor products, bathing solutions, clothes, safety products, nursery equipment, and books. It serves customers in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, and internationally. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates with representative offices in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.