Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP) is a Dubai-based venture capital firm established in 2010, with additional offices in Beirut, Bahrain, and Riyadh. It focuses on investing in early and growth-stage companies in the GCC and Levant regions, targeting sectors such as e-commerce, cloud-based software, education, digital services, consumer technology, and financial technology. MEVP seeks to support innovative small and medium enterprises, primarily investing between $0.2 million and $5 million while typically holding a minority stake of 15% to 30% in its portfolio companies. With over $260 million in assets under management, MEVP is recognized as one of the largest and most established venture capital firms in the Middle East, demonstrating a strong appetite for cross-border investments.
Emirates Financial Towers, North Tower, Office 703, DIFC, Dubai PO Box: 23025, AE
Sarrah AlJuaid
Managing Director
Jad El Boustani
Managing Director
Walid Hanna
Founder and CEO
Riyad Abou Jaoudeh
Managing Director
Fahed Qteishat
Associate Director
Gaelle Yammine
Associate Director
Past deals in Gulf Cooperation Council
Invygo
Series A in 2024
Invygo is the first and largest car subscription service in the MENA region, offering consumers an all-inclusive monthly subscription model through a user-friendly mobile app. Founded in 2018 in Dubai by Eslam Hussein and Pulkit Ganjoo, Invygo enables users to access passenger vehicles without the financial burdens associated with traditional car ownership. The platform allows for customizable month-to-month subscriptions, providing flexibility for users to return or upgrade their vehicles without penalties. Additionally, Invygo supports car dealers by offering a new business model that helps them generate revenue while minimizing depreciation and operational costs. Overall, Invygo aims to create accessible mobility options with a hassle-free experience for both consumers and dealers.
Stake
Series A in 2024
Stake is a digital platform that facilitates real estate investment, allowing individuals to invest in income-generating rental properties quickly and easily. The platform aims to modernize real estate investment by making it accessible to a broader audience. Stake achieves this by breaking down properties into smaller, investable shares, thereby enabling users to purchase stakes in residential properties. This approach not only democratizes real estate investment but also enhances transparency and profitability for investors. Through its innovative model, Stake provides a streamlined way for individuals to engage in the real estate market without the complexities traditionally associated with property investment.
Invygo
Series A in 2022
Invygo is the first and largest car subscription service in the MENA region, offering consumers an all-inclusive monthly subscription model through a user-friendly mobile app. Founded in 2018 in Dubai by Eslam Hussein and Pulkit Ganjoo, Invygo enables users to access passenger vehicles without the financial burdens associated with traditional car ownership. The platform allows for customizable month-to-month subscriptions, providing flexibility for users to return or upgrade their vehicles without penalties. Additionally, Invygo supports car dealers by offering a new business model that helps them generate revenue while minimizing depreciation and operational costs. Overall, Invygo aims to create accessible mobility options with a hassle-free experience for both consumers and dealers.
Stake
Seed Round in 2022
Stake is a digital platform that facilitates real estate investment, allowing individuals to invest in income-generating rental properties quickly and easily. The platform aims to modernize real estate investment by making it accessible to a broader audience. Stake achieves this by breaking down properties into smaller, investable shares, thereby enabling users to purchase stakes in residential properties. This approach not only democratizes real estate investment but also enhances transparency and profitability for investors. Through its innovative model, Stake provides a streamlined way for individuals to engage in the real estate market without the complexities traditionally associated with property investment.
Lyve Global
Convertible Note in 2022
Lyve is a technology products and logistics company headquartered in Abu Dhabi. Through cloud-based platforms and logistics services, Lyve helps facilitate millions of orders every month across multiple industries and is now expanding its solutions to cover order generation, payments, and order management. We power the digital economy with our logistics and technology solutions. From big data to multi-vertical service agents, from instant activation to scalable capacity, what we do continues to go beyond what’s typically considered delivery.
Nana
Venture Round in 2022
Nana is an online grocery platform based in Saudi Arabia that specializes in providing doorstep deliveries of a diverse range of products. The platform offers an extensive selection of groceries, fruits, vegetables, cosmetics, electronics, bakery items, and flowers, allowing consumers to conveniently purchase items online. By focusing on home delivery, Nana aims to simplify the shopping experience for its users, making it easier for them to access essential goods from the comfort of their homes.
Rain
Series B in 2022
Rain is a regulated cryptocurrency exchange based in Manama, Bahrain, that was founded in 2017. It operates a digital currency trading platform specifically designed to facilitate secure and compliant transactions in the Middle East. The platform allows clients to buy, sell, and store digital currencies while adhering to regulatory standards. By functioning within a regulatory sandbox, Rain aims to provide a safe environment for digital transactions, enhancing trust and security for its users.
Rain
Venture Round in 2020
Rain is a regulated cryptocurrency exchange based in Manama, Bahrain, that was founded in 2017. It operates a digital currency trading platform specifically designed to facilitate secure and compliant transactions in the Middle East. The platform allows clients to buy, sell, and store digital currencies while adhering to regulatory standards. By functioning within a regulatory sandbox, Rain aims to provide a safe environment for digital transactions, enhancing trust and security for its users.
The Luxury Closet
Venture Round in 2020
The Luxury Closet is a pioneering online marketplace in the GCC region dedicated to the buying, selling, and consignment of luxury items, with a focus on pre-owned products. By ensuring the authenticity and integrity of each item, the platform allows customers to purchase designer goods at discounted prices. With its significant market reach and impressive scalability, The Luxury Closet has experienced rapid growth, achieving double-digit monthly increases in sales since its inception. The platform serves as a trusted venue for individuals seeking to access authentic luxury items while promoting a sustainable approach to fashion consumption.
Lyve Global
Series B in 2020
Lyve is a technology products and logistics company headquartered in Abu Dhabi. Through cloud-based platforms and logistics services, Lyve helps facilitate millions of orders every month across multiple industries and is now expanding its solutions to cover order generation, payments, and order management. We power the digital economy with our logistics and technology solutions. From big data to multi-vertical service agents, from instant activation to scalable capacity, what we do continues to go beyond what’s typically considered delivery.
Nana
Series B in 2020
Nana is an online grocery platform based in Saudi Arabia that specializes in providing doorstep deliveries of a diverse range of products. The platform offers an extensive selection of groceries, fruits, vegetables, cosmetics, electronics, bakery items, and flowers, allowing consumers to conveniently purchase items online. By focusing on home delivery, Nana aims to simplify the shopping experience for its users, making it easier for them to access essential goods from the comfort of their homes.
TruKKer
Series A in 2019
TruKKer is a technology-enabled truck aggregator based in Abu Dhabi, UAE, founded in 2016. The company operates a logistics and fleet management platform that simplifies road freight and logistics operations by integrating demand and supply for land freight services. TruKKer's platform connects shippers and carriers in real time, ensuring maximum utilization of available trucks and reducing overall transportation costs. The company's network, powered by real-time data analytics, enhances reliability and transparency while creating opportunities for data monetization and consolidated procurement. By offering end-to-end coverage and a comprehensive service portfolio, TruKKer facilitates cross-border transportation services for various end markets, benefiting both shippers and transporters alike.
Nana
Series A in 2019
Nana is an online grocery platform based in Saudi Arabia that specializes in providing doorstep deliveries of a diverse range of products. The platform offers an extensive selection of groceries, fruits, vegetables, cosmetics, electronics, bakery items, and flowers, allowing consumers to conveniently purchase items online. By focusing on home delivery, Nana aims to simplify the shopping experience for its users, making it easier for them to access essential goods from the comfort of their homes.
The Luxury Closet
Series C in 2018
The Luxury Closet is a pioneering online marketplace in the GCC region dedicated to the buying, selling, and consignment of luxury items, with a focus on pre-owned products. By ensuring the authenticity and integrity of each item, the platform allows customers to purchase designer goods at discounted prices. With its significant market reach and impressive scalability, The Luxury Closet has experienced rapid growth, achieving double-digit monthly increases in sales since its inception. The platform serves as a trusted venue for individuals seeking to access authentic luxury items while promoting a sustainable approach to fashion consumption.
MAGNiTT
Seed Round in 2018
Magnitt, Inc. is a Dubai-based platform founded in 2014 that connects investors, mentors, and startups in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. It operates a comprehensive database featuring over 5,500 startups and more than 200 investors, facilitating networking and collaboration among various stakeholders in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. The platform provides valuable investment-related information and analytical insights, assisting startups in securing funding and talent while enabling investors and corporates to make informed decisions. Magnitt serves as a vital resource for emerging companies and investors looking to engage in the MENA market.
Lyve Global
Series A in 2018
Lyve is a technology products and logistics company headquartered in Abu Dhabi. Through cloud-based platforms and logistics services, Lyve helps facilitate millions of orders every month across multiple industries and is now expanding its solutions to cover order generation, payments, and order management. We power the digital economy with our logistics and technology solutions. From big data to multi-vertical service agents, from instant activation to scalable capacity, what we do continues to go beyond what’s typically considered delivery.
One Click Delivery Services
Seed Round in 2018
One Click Delivery Services operates a last mile delivery platform that connects various stakeholders in the delivery process, including call centers, drivers, point of sale outlets, businesses, and consumers. Founded in 2015 and based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the company aims to redefine last mile delivery by facilitating seamless and personalized service from local businesses to customers' doorsteps. Its technology-enabled platform features a robust delivery management system that includes GPS location tracking and automated customer notifications, effectively closing the gap between merchants and their clients.
TreasuryXpress
Series B in 2017
TreasuryXpress Inc. offers on-demand treasury management and cash forecasting solutions designed to enhance financial operations for organizations of all sizes. Their product suite includes TMS, C2Treasury, and C2Treasury Lite, which provide capabilities in treasury operations, cash management, liquidity management, and custom reporting. The company supports various deployment options, including direct-to-private cloud, single-tenant SaaS, multi-tenant SaaS, and on-premise solutions, allowing clients to choose the best fit for their IT policies and operational needs. Additionally, TreasuryXpress operates the TreasuryXpress Store, which features Forecast+ for cash forecasting and Payment+ API for payment formatting. Serving a diverse clientele, including banks, treasury houses, small and medium-sized businesses, and large enterprises, TreasuryXpress was incorporated in 2015 and is headquartered in New York, with additional offices in Dubai, Paris, and Beirut. It operates as a subsidiary of Box & Automation Solutions.
Matic
Series A in 2017
Matic, LLC operates an online platform that connects customers with cleaning professionals in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, and Riyadh. Founded in 2015 and based in Dubai, the company provides a mobile application and website for users to easily book home cleaning and housekeeping services. Matic boasts a large network of cleaning service providers, ensuring that customers can quickly find and hire highly trained cleaning personnel for their homes. The service focuses on convenience, allowing users to schedule cleaning sessions with a simple tap, making the process efficient and hassle-free.
Wego
Series E in 2017
Wego is a travel search platform that caters primarily to travelers in the MENA and India regions, offering easy-to-use websites and mobile applications. The platform leverages advanced technology to automate the search and comparison of flights, hotels, and travel deals from numerous airlines, hotels, and online travel agencies. By providing an unbiased overview of various travel products and prices from both local and international sources, Wego allows users to efficiently identify the best deals and book their travel arrangements. The company maintains dual headquarters in Singapore and Dubai and is backed by a number of prominent investors.
Matic
Seed Round in 2016
Matic, LLC operates an online platform that connects customers with cleaning professionals in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, and Riyadh. Founded in 2015 and based in Dubai, the company provides a mobile application and website for users to easily book home cleaning and housekeeping services. Matic boasts a large network of cleaning service providers, ensuring that customers can quickly find and hire highly trained cleaning personnel for their homes. The service focuses on convenience, allowing users to schedule cleaning sessions with a simple tap, making the process efficient and hassle-free.
The Luxury Closet
Series B in 2016
The Luxury Closet is a pioneering online marketplace in the GCC region dedicated to the buying, selling, and consignment of luxury items, with a focus on pre-owned products. By ensuring the authenticity and integrity of each item, the platform allows customers to purchase designer goods at discounted prices. With its significant market reach and impressive scalability, The Luxury Closet has experienced rapid growth, achieving double-digit monthly increases in sales since its inception. The platform serves as a trusted venue for individuals seeking to access authentic luxury items while promoting a sustainable approach to fashion consumption.
Lyve Global
Seed Round in 2016
Lyve is a technology products and logistics company headquartered in Abu Dhabi. Through cloud-based platforms and logistics services, Lyve helps facilitate millions of orders every month across multiple industries and is now expanding its solutions to cover order generation, payments, and order management. We power the digital economy with our logistics and technology solutions. From big data to multi-vertical service agents, from instant activation to scalable capacity, what we do continues to go beyond what’s typically considered delivery.
The Luxury Closet
Series A in 2015
The Luxury Closet is a pioneering online marketplace in the GCC region dedicated to the buying, selling, and consignment of luxury items, with a focus on pre-owned products. By ensuring the authenticity and integrity of each item, the platform allows customers to purchase designer goods at discounted prices. With its significant market reach and impressive scalability, The Luxury Closet has experienced rapid growth, achieving double-digit monthly increases in sales since its inception. The platform serves as a trusted venue for individuals seeking to access authentic luxury items while promoting a sustainable approach to fashion consumption.
Laimoon.com
Venture Round in 2012
Laimoon supports career-minded people with information on jobs,courses and career insights. Currently focussing on the UAE and the wider GCC region.
Shahiya
Venture Round in 2012
Shahiya.com is an Arabic food-focused social website. Millions of Arab home cooks use it to find, review and share recipes, food pictures and blog posts. All user contributions are monitored by a passionate editorial team, to ensure clarity, originality, and conformity to the local tastes and norms. Shahiya also caters to health conscious users in Arab countries. Under the supervision of its founding partner Carole Hani Makhoul (US Registered Dietitian), it provides the nutritional facts of each recipe published on the site - a service only shahiya offers in Arabic. Since going online in 2010, it has grown to become the biggest Arabic cooking website, organically attracting > 1,000,000 unique visitors/month. Its mobile applications have also been downloaded > 1,000,000 times, topping most of the Arab Apple app stores. Shahiya has attracted top international advertising brands, such as Galaxy, Arla Foods, Kraft, Moulinex, Kenwood, and Braun, as well as large Saudi / UAE based advertisers, including Safi-Danone, Al Walimah, Savola, Al Alali, and STC. In 2012, shahiya received a Series A investment from the Lebanon based VC fund MEVP.
TreasuryXpress
Venture Round in 2012
TreasuryXpress Inc. offers on-demand treasury management and cash forecasting solutions designed to enhance financial operations for organizations of all sizes. Their product suite includes TMS, C2Treasury, and C2Treasury Lite, which provide capabilities in treasury operations, cash management, liquidity management, and custom reporting. The company supports various deployment options, including direct-to-private cloud, single-tenant SaaS, multi-tenant SaaS, and on-premise solutions, allowing clients to choose the best fit for their IT policies and operational needs. Additionally, TreasuryXpress operates the TreasuryXpress Store, which features Forecast+ for cash forecasting and Payment+ API for payment formatting. Serving a diverse clientele, including banks, treasury houses, small and medium-sized businesses, and large enterprises, TreasuryXpress was incorporated in 2015 and is headquartered in New York, with additional offices in Dubai, Paris, and Beirut. It operates as a subsidiary of Box & Automation Solutions.
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