Flat6Labs is a prominent startup accelerator founded in 2011 and based in Cairo, Egypt, dedicated to supporting seed-stage ventures primarily in the MENA region. The organization funds and mentors a select group of startups every four months, providing them with seed capital and office space. Through partnerships, particularly with the American University in Cairo, Flat6Labs offers mentorship and educational programs designed to address the real-world challenges entrepreneurs face in building successful businesses. The accelerator has expanded its reach with additional offices in cities including Abu Dhabi, Amman, Beirut, Jeddah, Manama, and Tunis. Flat6Labs is also a member of the Global Accelerator Network, further enhancing its network and resources for startups. In collaboration with the Saudi Venture Capital Company, it manages early-stage venture capital funds that target various sectors, including technology and mobile applications, with investments ranging from SAR 0.75 million to SAR 1.5 million in emerging companies.

B&Y Venture Partners is a venture capital fund focused on early-stage technology startups in the MENA region. The firm aims to partner with exceptional entrepreneurs by investing in their businesses in exchange for a minority share. B&Y Venture Partners seeks to provide value beyond financial support, emphasizing the importance of strong founding teams in achieving startup success. The firm is particularly interested in high-impact founders who are dedicated to building transformative and category-leading companies. By prioritizing teams with a proactive approach, B&Y Venture Partners aspires to nurture the next generation of technology success stories in the region.

IM Capital is a venture capital firm located in Beirut, Lebanon, focused on providing investment tools and support to early-stage businesses. The firm aims to facilitate equity guarantees for companies, enabling them to secure the necessary funding to grow and develop their operations. By targeting emerging enterprises, IM Capital plays a crucial role in fostering innovation and entrepreneurship within the region.

Wamda Capital is a prominent venture capital firm based in Dubai, with an additional office in Jordan, that was established in 2010. It specializes in investing in high-growth technology businesses within the MENA region, focusing on exceptional entrepreneurs. The firm targets both seed and growth-stage investments, particularly in the financial services, consumer goods, and technology sectors. Wamda Capital aims to support its portfolio companies through successive rounds of financing, guiding them toward successful exits.

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is a member of The World Bank Group that focuses on fostering sustainable economic growth in developing countries through private sector investment. It provides a range of financial services, including loans, equity investments, quasi-equity products, and advisory services aimed at supporting startups and various stages of company development. IFC invests in sectors such as agribusiness, financial services, health, education, infrastructure, global manufacturing, oil and gas, telecommunications, and tourism, with a particular emphasis on projects that promote food security, digital finance, and affordable healthcare. The organization targets investments ranging from $1 million to $100 million, often seeking minority stakes but may also take a majority position in its portfolio companies. IFC aims to create jobs, generate tax revenues, and enhance corporate governance in emerging markets, thus contributing positively to local communities. Established in 1956 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., IFC operates globally with offices across various regions, focusing its efforts on financing projects that align with its mission of improving lives in developing countries.

BECO Fund I is a venture capital fund managed by BECO Capital, specializing in late seed to early venture and growth capital investments. Founded in 2012 and based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the firm focuses on technology-driven companies in the Middle East and North Africa, with particular attention to the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Levant, Egypt, and other GCC countries. BECO Capital typically invests between $0.25 million and $3 million in small to medium-sized enterprises, acting as a lead investor while also co-investing. The firm prioritizes socially responsible companies with early adopter users and some revenue, providing not only financial support but also hands-on operational mentorship to enhance growth.

Berytech, established by visionaries at Saint-Joseph University at the turn of the century, serves as Lebanon's first technological hub, aimed at fostering the growth and development of startups in the region. By providing incubation, business support, counseling, funding, and networking opportunities, Berytech contributes to the economic revival of Lebanon and plays a vital role in job creation and retaining skilled graduates. The Berytech Fund II, a $51 million venture capital fund, was established with support from major Lebanese banks under a Central Bank initiative, significantly enhancing the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the country. Over its 15 years of operation, Berytech has transformed innovative ideas into successful businesses by offering a conducive environment, high-tech infrastructure, and a comprehensive suite of services, including training, mentoring, and coaching for startups and small to medium enterprises.

Oasis500 is the leading seed investment company and business accelerator in the Tech and Creative Industry spaces based in Amman, Jordan. We enable great entrepreneurs to transform their viable ideas or creative talents into scalable businesses. That includes finding those entrepreneurs, investing in their startups, bridging their know-how gap, and eventually helping them get follow-on funding. In the process, we have become one of the most influential players in advancing the entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem in Jordan and the MENA region in general. It all starts with reaching out to those people with the entrepreneurial drive, compelling them to embrace it and submit their startup ideas to Oasis500. Successful applicants are invited to attend our intensive Business and Entrepreneurship workshop aimed at building their entrepreneurial capacity and maximizing their potential of securing funding. Those with more mature pitches may go to the investment stage directly and skip the workshop. Startups that are successful at securing funding from Oasis500 will be accelerated at our facilities for 180 days where the focus will be on driving growth. Startups will have access to the tremendous cumulative know-how of Oasis500 staff, and our wonderful network of mentors. Not to mention the vibrant community that will help them come to terms with their maturing entrepreneurial identity. They will also be introduced to our investors network at a later stage as part of our focused efforts to help them get follow-on funding when needed.

Algebra Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Cairo, Egypt, specializing in early-stage investments within the technology sector, particularly in Fintech. Founded in 2015, the firm targets high-growth startups across the MENA region, with a preference for companies in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, the UAE, Tunisia, and Morocco. Algebra Ventures focuses on Series A and Series B funding rounds, although it is open to earlier-stage investments. The firm typically invests between $0.1 million and $4 million, seeking minority stakes of 15% to 30% in the companies it supports. Its investment strategy emphasizes technology-enabled businesses in areas such as e-commerce, online marketplaces, enterprise software, and digital technology, aiming to partner with passionate teams that demonstrate a unique value proposition and the potential for significant economic returns.

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.

Middle East Venture Partners is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 and headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with additional offices in Beirut, Lebanon, Manama, Bahrain, and San Jose, California. The firm specializes in investing in early and growth-stage companies, focusing on small and medium enterprises across various sectors. These sectors include cloud-based software, consumer technology, financial technology, logistics, hospitality, and digital services. Middle East Venture Partners aims to invest between $0.2 million and $5 million in its portfolio companies, typically seeking minority stakes of 15% to 30%. The firm's investment strategy emphasizes opportunities in the North Africa and Middle East region, particularly in the GCC markets, Lebanon, Palestine, Turkey, and the greater Levant area.

Samena Capital is a principal investment group established in 2008 and based in Dubai, concentrating on the Subcontinent, Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa. The firm has successfully raised approximately $1.1 billion in assets and has achieved around $500 million in returns from over 40 full and partial exits. Currently, Samena Capital oversees total capital commitments of about $700 million, employing three main investment strategies: private equity, direct investments, and credit. Additionally, the firm manages the Samena Special Situations Fund III, a restructuring fund launched in 2017, which specifically targets investments in the Indian subcontinent and Asia.

Emerging Investment Partners is a private equity investment firm specializing in long-term growth capital in small and medium companies. The firm also prefers to make buyout investments. It does not invest in real estate and building materials. The firm prefers to invest in sector agnostic but has a major focus on consumer discretionary and export sectors. Within consumer discretionary it focuses on financial services, food and beverage, education, and healthcare among others. It seeks to invest in companies having presence in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region with a focus on Egypt. The firm seeks to invest in companies with EBITDA from $1 million to $2 million and prefers to equity investment from $5 million to $10 million. It prefers to take a significant minority, majority or a controlling stake. The firm prefers to take an exit within 3 to 5 years. Emerging Investment Partners was founded in 2014 and is based in Beirut, Lebanon.

Sawari Ventures is an Egyptian private equity firm established in 2009 that focuses on early-to-growth stage investments in technology businesses throughout the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. With a keen understanding of the local culture and business environment, the firm identifies investment opportunities in a region characterized by a youthful, digital-savvy population and significant disposable income. Sawari Ventures aims to capitalize on the burgeoning demand for consumer technology products and services by investing in software and technology, media, and telecommunications sectors. The firm typically invests between $250,000 and $1 million in a select number of companies, leveraging its global network and local expertise to help transform regional visionaries into successful global enterprises.

Alcazar Capital Limited is a private equity firm based in Dubai, specializing in buyout investments across various sectors, including telecom infrastructure, fintech, energy, healthcare, logistics, real estate, and education. The firm focuses on emerging markets in Sub-Saharan Africa, the MENA region, South East Asia, India, and the Commonwealth of Independent States, while also investing in developed markets. With a portfolio that exceeds $1.0 billion in assets under management, Alcazar Capital typically seeks to acquire a majority stake in its portfolio companies. Additionally, the firm offers financial advisory services to smaller organizations and manages client-focused investment portfolios. Established in 2007, Alcazar Capital employs a combination of fundamental and quantitative analysis, along with in-house research, to guide its investment strategies.

Levant Capital is a management-owned investment firm established in 2006 and headquartered in Dubai. The firm specializes in private equity investments, focusing on mid-market companies in the consumer sector across the Middle East, Turkey, and North Africa. With approximately $200 million under management, Levant Capital primarily invests through the MENA Transformation Fund, which is fully invested and includes contributions from international institutional investors and prominent family offices in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The firm’s investment strategy encompasses various sectors, including consumer non-durables, apparel, healthcare, energy, manufacturing, and business products and services.

EBRD Venture Capital Investment Program is a venture capital arm of The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, specializes in early and growth stage companies. The firm seeks investments in technology. It typically invests in central, south eastern, eastern Europe, Central asia and southern and eastern Mediterranean. EBRD Venture Capital Investment Program is based in London.

Fin VC is focused on B2B, principally Enterprise SaaS FinTech companies within seven sub-sectors: Alternative Lending, Asset Management, Real Estate Tech, InsureTech, Health Care solutions, Blockchain Enterprise Applications, and Enabling Tech. FIN invests globally in the US, EU, MENA, Israel, and Asia. As former corporate and start-up operators, the Fin team takes a hands-on approach, helping its portfolio companies with access to capital (equity/debt), talent sourcing, and business development support. Fin is building a Global Financial Platform that will provide LPs with unique fund strategies and co-investment opportunities alongside of the fund and in Special Situation Growth/Late stage companies.

Ithmaar Bank, established in Bahrain in 1984, is a Shariah-compliant financial institution that offers a range of banking products and services, including retail, commercial, and treasury services. Originally known as Faysal Investment Bank of Bahrain, it transitioned from being a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shamil Bank to an independent entity in 2003. The bank's investment arm focuses on private equity, specializing in direct investments and fund of funds across various sectors such as infrastructure, oil and gas, real estate, and technology. It primarily targets high-growth regions in the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia, and may also engage in hedge fund investments. Ithmaar Bank is headquartered in Manama, Bahrain, and maintains a diverse investment portfolio, including murabaha financing, sukuk, and leasing assets.

North Base Media is an investment firm focused on journalistic enterprise and digital-driven opportunities in emerging markets. North Base creates value by bringing top-level international media expertise and capital to invested companies that will benefit from the deep knowledge, reputation and extensive connections of North Base’s partners. NBM focuses on both early- and mid-stage companies that show promise in key emerging markets. The portfolio companies, in turn, will benefit from being properly capitalized to pursue growth opportunities, by getting access to unique digital, media and journalistic know-how, and by being able to tap one another's expertise. NBM specializes in independently owned media or technologies that enable consumers to participate in their countries’ civic, cultural and economic life and that aim to be essential to key audiences in their markets. North Base is not aligned with governments, political causes or forces in the countries where it operates.

Waha Capital is an investment firm based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, founded in 1997. The company invests across a diverse range of sectors, including aviation leasing, financial services, healthcare, maritime, industrial real estate, infrastructure, and oil and gas. It provides aircraft leasing services to commercial airlines and cargo operators, as well as oilfield services and related equipment to the oil and gas sector. Waha Capital also offers various financial products, such as personal and auto loans, credit cards, and deposits. In the healthcare sector, it operates a network of medical facilities, including hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies. Additionally, Waha Capital is involved in infrastructure projects and is a co-sponsor of the MENA Infrastructure Fund, focusing on investments in high-quality light industrial real estate in Abu Dhabi. The firm has built a strong reputation in capital markets through its proprietary credit portfolio and advisory services.

L Catterton Asia is a private equity firm specializing in middle-market growth capital and emerging market investments. The firm seeks to invest in consumer product brands (accessories, footwear and handbags, leather goods, watches, and jewelry), lifestyle retail, selective retail and distribution (furnishing, home decoration, and fashion apparel), specialty retail, lifestyle food and beverages (wines and spirits, lifestyles, and restaurant), natural and super foods, travel and tourism, health, beauty and wellness (luxury spas, holistic care facilities, perfumes, and cosmetics), boutique hospitality, media and entertainment, and private education sectors. It primarily invests in the Asia Pacific region, China, India, Southeast Asia, North Asian markets such as Japan and Taiwan, and other Developed Asian markets such as Korea, Australia, and New Zealand. The firm seeks to invest in Middle East. The firm considers investments between $50 million and $150 million in companies valued at between $100 million to $1 billion. Although the firm prefers to take minority shareholding in portfolio companies, it is nevertheless open to take majority stake in collaboration with other investors. The firm seeks to take controlling stake in the companies. It has an investment horizon of approximately four to six years. L Catterton Asia was founded on 2009 and is based in Singapore with additional offices in Shanghai, China; Mumbai, India; Delhi, India; and Sydney, Australia.

Global Capital Management Ltd. is a private equity and venture capital arm of Global Investment House K.S.C.C., specializing in investments in mid venture, late venture, growth capital, middle market, mature, PIPEs, and buyouts. It offers both conventional and Shariah-compliant products. The firm prefers to invest in oil and gas, consumer durables and apparel, education services, hotels, restaurants and leisure, energy, manufacturing, real estate, healthcare and healthcare equipment, pharmaceuticals, laboratories, hospital construction services, transportation and logistics, retail, infrastructure, telecommunications, utilities, education, and financial services sectors. It seeks investments in the MENA region with focus on Bahrain; Egypt; Jordan; Kuwait; Morocco; Lebanon; Oman; Qatar; Saudi Arabia; Turkey; and United Arab Emirates and in Asia Pacific region with a focus on Hongkong, India, Pakistan, and China. It seeks to acquire controlling and majority stakes. Global Capital Management Ltd. was founded in 1998 and is based in Safat, Kuwait with additional offices in Cairo, Egypt; Dubai, UAE; Istanbul, Turkey; Saudi Arabia; and Safat, Kuwait.

GFH Capital, established in 2006 and formerly known as Injazat Capital, is a prominent private equity investor and advisory firm based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. As a subsidiary of GFH Financial Group, it specializes in providing capital and strategic support to growth-oriented companies primarily in Arab countries. With over a decade of experience, GFH Capital has built a strong reputation for its investment management, having structured investments exceeding USD 8 billion across more than 40 companies in 25 countries. The firm is notable for its establishment of the region's first Sharia-compliant venture capital fund, the Injazat Technology Fund, which has achieved significant returns and recognition in the market. GFH Capital maintains strong relationships with various government entities, financial institutions, and high-net-worth individuals, which enhances its access to key decision-makers in the industry. The firm is committed to ethical investment practices and corporate governance, setting a standard for private equity in the Middle East.

Catalyst Private Equity, established in 2006 and based in Amman, Jordan, is a specialized investment management firm focused on the renewable energy, water, and natural resources sectors in the Middle East and North Africa. The firm aims to foster continuous improvement in environmental and social management for its clients. By creating, investing in, and nurturing successful projects and industrial products, Catalyst Private Equity plays a vital role in promoting sustainable development in the region. Its growth expansion fund, launched in 2009, targets investments in companies that align with its mission of enhancing performance in these critical sectors.

Standard Chartered Bank is a multinational banking and financial services company headquartered in London, United Kingdom, with a history dating back to 1853. It operates through various segments, including Corporate & Institutional Banking, Retail Banking, Commercial Banking, and Private Banking. The bank offers a comprehensive array of financial products and services, such as current and savings accounts, loans, mortgages, credit cards, and wealth management solutions. Its corporate finance division provides structured financing, mergers and acquisitions advisory, and trade finance services. Additionally, Standard Chartered delivers transaction banking services, including cash management and electronic banking solutions. With a strong presence across Asia, Africa, Europe, the Americas, and the Middle East, the bank serves a diverse clientele, including individuals, small businesses, corporations, and governments, through its extensive network of branches. Standard Chartered aims to foster economic growth and prosperity in the regions it operates, emphasizing its commitment to being "Here for good."

FL Partners is a private equity firm specializing in investments in growth capital, buyouts and PIPE transactions.

Hivos Impact Investments is a venture capital firm specializing in seed, startup and early stage investments. The firm primarily invests in companies in the creative industry, such as ICT start-ups, (digital) media, (digital) creative services, technologies and innovation to increase access to essential foodstuffs, innovation in core art; and companies in the food and food lifestyle industry, such as local traditional food products, urban farming, biopesticides and organic fertilizers, farming related geodata, solutions for food handling and food transport, track and trace solutions within the food chain, food waste reduction, retail of organic food and beverages, nature-based cosmetics, food media and food marketing that promote healthy and sustainable diets. The firm typically invests in in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), especially in Tunisia, Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon; and in Southern Africa, especially South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Malawi. Hivos Impact Investments was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in The Hague, the Netherlands, with an additional office in Joahnnesburg, South Africa.

Fajr Capital is a principal investment firm established in 2008 and headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The firm specializes in making investments in high-growth markets within the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), focusing on sectors such as financial services, education, infrastructure, renewable energy, and manufacturing. By leveraging its expertise and regional insights, Fajr Capital seeks to create value for its clients through strategic investments that align with emerging market trends and opportunities.

iMENA Group is a venture capital investment firm established in 2013 and headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The firm focuses on the consumer Internet market in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, targeting the hyper-growth phase of this sector. iMENA invests in and collaborates with promising founders and organizations across various industries, leveraging globally proven technology and business models. Additionally, the company provides strategic and operational support to help address the challenges of developing and scaling online businesses in the MENA region.

Rasmala is a privately owned investment management firm with a presence in both Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and London, United Kingdom. The firm specializes in Shariah-compliant investments across various asset classes, including public equity, fixed income, and alternative markets, with a focus on the Middle East, North Africa, and Europe. Rasmala provides tailored investment solutions to a diverse clientele that includes government entities, sovereign wealth funds, pension plans, corporations, and ultra high net worth individuals. The firm manages separate client-focused portfolios and advises on funds, targeting sectors such as energy, real estate, natural resources, agriculture, and logistics. Rasmala also engages in investment banking activities, offering advisory and financing solutions to its clients.

Abu Dhabi Investment Council is a sovereign wealth fund established in 2007 and based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The Council manages the government's surplus financial resources through a globally diversified investment strategy encompassing various asset classes. Its investment portfolio includes private equity, real estate, infrastructure, global special situations, hedge funds, public equity, and fixed income markets. In private equity, the Council engages in direct, secondary, and fund of fund investments, with a focus on the MENA region. Its real estate investments span multiple sectors, including retail, office, industrial, and residential properties. The Council's infrastructure investments target large-scale public systems, such as transportation and utilities. Additionally, it pursues hedge fund investments across various strategies and maintains a diverse fixed income portfolio. Through its global special situations investments, the Council seeks unique opportunities that do not fit traditional asset classifications but promise higher returns, emphasizing a strategic focus on Abu Dhabi and the broader MENA region.

Truffle Capital S.A.S., founded in 2001 and based in Paris, France, is an independent venture capital and private equity firm that specializes in financing innovative startups across various sectors, including information technology, life sciences, and energy. The firm focuses on disruptive technologies, particularly in fintech, insurtech, biomedicine, and medical devices. Truffle Capital primarily invests in European companies with a presence in high-growth regions such as North Africa, the Middle East, India, and Brazil. Its investment strategy includes targeting companies with revenues between €0.1 million and €100 million, and it typically invests amounts ranging from €0.25 million to €80 million per company. The firm prefers to take minority or majority stakes and seeks to hold investments for around five years, often taking board seats to support the growth of its portfolio companies. Over its history, Truffle Capital has raised over $1 billion and has supported more than 75 companies, aiming to nurture future market leaders in their respective fields.

212 Limited is a venture capital firm based in Luxembourg City, established in 2011. The firm specializes in early to late-stage investments in internet, communication, and technology sectors, with a particular emphasis on software, social gaming, eCommerce, mobile applications, social media, and cloud computing. 212 Limited primarily targets investment opportunities in Turkey, the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region, and the Middle East (MENA). The firm typically invests between $0.5 million and $3 million in its portfolio companies, generally preferring to acquire minority stakes. Founded by a team of experienced professionals, 212 aims to cultivate a robust entrepreneurial ecosystem within its focus regions, leveraging their diverse backgrounds in both global corporations and startups to drive strategic growth and operational success.

STOA is a new investment vehicle mainly owned by the French CDC.

The National Investor, established in 1994 and based in the United Arab Emirates, focuses on asset management and investment advisory services. The firm's comprehensive investment portfolio includes a diverse range of assets, such as significant holdings in cash and bank balances, investments at fair value through profit or loss, and investments in associates and joint ventures. Additionally, it manages investment properties and maintains a portion of its assets in property, fixtures, and equipment. The National Investor aims to deliver tailored financial solutions to its clients, leveraging its extensive experience and expertise in the investment landscape.

HoneyBee Tech Ventures FZ LLC is a incubation firm specializing in incubation. The firm typically invests in consumer Internet ventures. The firm invests in the Middle East. HoneyBee Tech Ventures FZ LLC was founded in 2011 and is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

MicroVest is a private equity firm based in Bethesda, Maryland, founded in 2003. It specializes in investing in small and medium-sized enterprises, focusing particularly on low-income financial institutions, such as microfinance institutions and consumer finance companies. The firm operates through its mPower Investment Program and prefers to invest in regions including the Middle East, Latin America, Central America, Mexico, the United States, Canada, Europe, Eastern Europe, Asia, and the Indian Subcontinent. MicroVest typically makes investments ranging from $0.1 million to $15 million, utilizing various financial instruments such as debt, loan guarantees, equity with an exit strategy, and quasi-equity sub-debt.

Qalaa Holdings S.A.E., founded in 2004 and headquartered in Cairo, Egypt, is a private equity and venture capital firm focused on investments in the Middle East and Africa, particularly in North and East Africa. The firm specializes in growth capital, turnarounds, and leveraged buyouts across various sectors, including energy, cement, agrifoods, transportation, logistics, and mining. With investments totaling approximately $9.5 billion, Qalaa Holdings aims to concentrate on high-growth industries while divesting from non-core assets. The firm typically seeks majority ownership and collaborates with other investors, emphasizing socially responsible investment practices. By prioritizing innovation and sustainability, Qalaa Holdings strives to build businesses that will significantly impact the region's economic future.

DO Group Invest SA is a venture capital firm specializing in startup investments. The firm seeks to make investments in the fields of company services, healthcare, renewable energies and real estate sectors. It typically invests between EUR0.50 million ($0.54 million) and EUR20 million ($21.9 million) as capital. The firm prefers to acquire a majority or a minority stake in its investments along with active board memberships. It typically holds its investments for at least 3 to 7 years. The firm seeks to invest its own capital and it also considers co-investing in its investments. DO Group Invest SA is based in Brussels, Belgium with additional offices in Shanghai, China; Beirut, Lebanon and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Simest is a financial firm focused on the development and promotion of Italian enterprises abroad. Simest acquires up to 49% of the equity capital of foreign firms in countries outside the European Union, whether wholly-owned by Italian companies or set up as joint ventures with local partners. It also provides start-up and growth capital financing as well as participating in buyouts. Geographically it invests in non-EU countries, focusing on BRIC, Americas and Middle-East. Simest also provides Italian companies seeking to internationalize their businesses with technical assistance and advisory services. Simest is a member of the European Development Finance Institutions (EDFI) and the Italian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (AIFI).

Founded in 2012, D2L Capital was a venture capital investment firm headquartered in London, United Kingdom. The firm sought to invest in Europe and the Middle East countries

GE Equity, a division of General Electric, focuses on maximizing returns on the company's investment capital through strategic equity investments. Established with a blend of extensive equity investing experience and the operational expertise of GE, the division primarily seeks minority ownership stakes in established companies that exhibit high growth potential. GE Equity emphasizes various investment strategies, including growth capital, buy-out co-investments, secondary direct purchases, recapitalizations, and limited partner investments. The division leverages GE's global reach and industry knowledge to identify and capitalize on promising investment opportunities across diverse sectors.

Founded in 2006, BPE Partners (formerly known as Beltone Private Equity) is a Egypt-based investment firm, focused primarily on investing in automotive, energy, real estate, technology, consumer products and healthcare sectors.

Zouk Capital LLP, established in 1999 and headquartered in London with an office in Singapore, is a private equity and venture capital firm that specializes in investments across various sectors, including clean technology, renewable energy, and infrastructure. The firm targets seed and startup capital as well as growth capital, primarily investing in companies with proven products and revenues ranging from €2 million to €200 million. Zouk Capital emphasizes resource efficiency driven by technology, particularly in industrial and information technology, and aims to support companies that enhance efficiency across the global economy. Its clean technology investments focus on areas such as renewable energy, energy efficiency, and environmental services, while infrastructure investments often involve renewable energy generation and resource efficiency projects. Zouk typically seeks to lead investments and secure board representation in its portfolio companies, aiming for exits through IPOs or trade sales within three to five years. The firm is actively involved in building partnerships with management teams and leverages an extensive international network to enhance the growth of its portfolio companies.

Founded in 1991, Emirates International Investment Company is the the private equity arm of National Holding. The firm invests in financial services worldwide and manages assets across Europe, USA and Asia.

OX Factory is a global modeling agency based in Beirut, Lebanon, representing male and female models primarily from the Middle East. The agency aims to provide a platform for models to showcase their talent on an international scale. In addition to its modeling operations, OX Factory is also a privately funded startup factory that focuses on information and communication technology (ICT). It is designed to develop high-potential businesses by guiding projects from the initial idea stage to launch. With a strong management team and substantial funding, OX Factory addresses the challenges faced by entrepreneurs, helping to bridge the knowledge and resource gaps that often hinder startup success.

The International Investment Bank of Bahrain is an Islamic investment bank with a regional focus. The Bank's core businesses include structured products and real estate and private equity placement in conformity with Shari'ah. The Bank’s shareholders are high net worth individuals, business houses and institutions from Gulf Council Community (GCC) states.

Daman Investments PSC is a private investment manager based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, specializing in non-banking financial services. Established in 1998, the firm offers advisory and brokerage services to institutions, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals. Daman Investments manages mutual funds and invests primarily in the public equity markets of the Middle East and North Africa. Additionally, through its subsidiary Daman Development Capital, the firm engages in private equity and venture capital, focusing on growth capital investments in small to medium-sized enterprises across various sectors, including energy, technology, and logistics. The firm also explores opportunities in art investment and typically commits up to $8.2 million in its ventures.

Speed@BDD SAL is an accelerator and venture capital firm based in Beirut, Lebanon, established in 2015. The firm focuses on seed and early-stage investments in the MENA region, specifically targeting innovative startups within the software, digital, web, hardware, and mobile industries. Speed@BDD primarily invests in companies with an enterprise value of up to $0.6 million, typically committing around $30,000 per investment. The firm selects approximately 20 startups annually, with two cycles of ten startups each lasting three months. In addition to its initial investments, Speed@BDD may provide follow-on funding of up to $20,000 for the top two companies in each cycle, while maintaining a 10% equity stake in its portfolio.