Ibtikar Fund is a Ramallah-based venture capital firm that invests in seed- and early-stage technology companies in Palestine and the broader region. It supports Palestinian startups through initial funding and post-acceleration stages, with occasional Series A investments, aiming to bridge the funding gap between accelerators and later-stage investors. The firm leverages an experienced management team and a select network of advisors and partners to help portfolio companies scale. It prioritizes high-potential Palestinian founders and sectors including information technology, software, media, and related technology-driven services.
Sadara Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 and based in Ramallah, Palestine. It concentrates on early-stage investments in the Palestinian information technology sector, supporting startups through initial funding and strategic guidance to scale local tech ventures. By focusing on Palestinian tech entrepreneurs, the firm seeks to nurture innovation and contribute to the growth of the region’s digital economy.
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development finances projects and provides advisory services to the public and private sectors. It supports new ventures and expansion in existing companies through project financing, loans, and equity or quasi-equity investments, including equity funds and guarantees, and it partners with private entities to invest across sectors such as banking, energy, manufacturing, infrastructure, information technology, and services. The bank also helps publicly owned entities privatize and restructure municipal services and engages in policy reform dialogue and advisory services, along with trade finance and loan syndication. Founded in 1990 and headquartered in London, it operates across regions including Southeastern and Central Europe, the Baltic States, Eastern Europe and the Caucasus, Central Asia, and parts of the Middle East and Africa, aiming to foster market-oriented change and private sector development by mobilizing capital for sustainable investments. It has invested more than €130 billion in over 5,200 projects.
OurCrowd, established in 2013, is a global venture investing platform headquartered in Israel. It specializes in connecting accredited investors with curated, high-quality early-stage companies across various sectors, including healthcare, technology, energy, and transportation. OurCrowd invests in and supports its portfolio companies throughout their lifecycle, providing mentorship, industry connections, and follow-on funding opportunities. It is the most active venture investor in Israel and has a strong presence in the United States and other global markets.
MoreVC is a venture capital firm based in Ra'anana, Israel, founded in 2006. It manages over $230 million across three funds and has completed more than 25 investments in seed and early-stage technology startups in Israel. The firm draws capital from leading institutional investors, multinational corporations and family offices across Europe, Asia, the US and Israel. MoreVC concentrates on early-stage technology companies in Israel and maintains a portfolio that includes energy, cleantech and related infrastructure sectors.
Oasis500 is a prominent seed investment company and business accelerator located in Amman, Jordan, specializing in the technology and creative industries. Established in 2010, it supports entrepreneurs by transforming their ideas into scalable businesses through investment and mentorship. The company identifies promising entrepreneurs, invites them to participate in intensive workshops that enhance their business skills, and provides direct investment opportunities for more mature pitches. Successful startups receive acceleration services for 180 days, focusing on growth and development. During this period, they benefit from the expertise of Oasis500's staff and a network of mentors, as well as access to a vibrant entrepreneurial community. Additionally, Oasis500 connects startups with a network of investors to facilitate follow-on funding, significantly contributing to the entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem in Jordan and the wider MENA region.
Loyal VC is a Toronto-based venture capital firm founded in 2018 that targets technology companies across sectors including communications and networking, computer hardware, semiconductors, software, and information technology. The firm maintains a global footprint with more than 350 investments spread across over 60 countries and relies on a curated network of partners and advisors to source and assess opportunities. It collaborates with established institutions such as INSEAD and the Founder Institute, leveraging these connections to identify qualified founders and opportunities. The sourcing model emphasizes referrals from select partners and allows investor input to influence allocation decisions.
Founded in Dubai in 2014, Wamda Capital is a leading venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology startups across the MENA region. It provides multi-stage funding, from seed to growth stages, aiming to support portfolio companies until exit.
Founded in 2013, Aleph is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Tel Aviv, focusing on investing in Israeli entrepreneurs to build global companies. With over $850M under management, Aleph has invested in more than 50 companies, including notable ones like Lemonade and Freightos. The firm aims to provide high-touch support to its portfolio companies through Ampliphy, a platform designed to address key startup challenges.
GE Ventures, established in 2013, is the venture capital arm of General Electric. It invests in and supports early-stage companies across six sectors: healthcare and life sciences, energy and mobility, manufacturing and supply chain, enterprise productivity applications, digital infrastructure, and frontier technologies. The firm offers not only capital but also technical and commercial services to its portfolio companies.
Founded in 2013, Annox Capital is a venture capital firm based in Birmingham, Michigan. It invests in companies that employ disruptive technology or online strategies to significantly improve business processes or human experiences across various sectors such as manufacturing, logistics, banking, healthcare, and real estate.
Founded in 2017, Mentors Fund is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco. It invests in and mentors early-stage startups across various sectors, focusing on capital-efficient businesses.
Seedcamp is a London-based venture capital firm and seed platform that backs early-stage startups across Europe and globally, with a focus on fintech, healthcare and technology. It identifies world-class founders addressing large, global markets and provides immediate access to smart capital, mentorship, and a lifelong, global community built on more than a decade of experience backing exceptional talent. Through its broad network of partners and mentors, Seedcamp helps portfolio companies scale, access strategic resources, and navigate early growth, with a geographic reach that spans North America, Asia, Europe and Africa.
Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Dubai, Venture Souq is a venture capital firm focusing on early-stage investments. It primarily targets technology-focused companies, with a current emphasis on FinTech and ClimateTech sectors.
Vision Ventures is an early stage venture capital firm founded by experienced entrepreneurs. The firm invests in innovative startups at the Seed and Series A stages across a wide range of verticals. It provides hands-on support to portfolio companies in marketing, sales, product and service development, financial planning and management, expansion and growth strategy, and related areas, helping founders turn ideas into successful ventures. The team combines extensive startup experience with a track record of guiding companies toward success and rapid growth, drawing on multinational and multicultural perspectives from work in multiple markets. Vision Ventures aims to collaborate with entrepreneurs to address early-stage challenges and accelerate value creation for portfolio companies and their stakeholders.
Founded in 2015, Raed Ventures is a Saudi venture capital firm headquartered in Riyadh. It partners with exceptional founders building transformative startups in MENA, providing funding and support for seed and early-stage companies.
Founded in 2017, Valia Ventures is a global venture capital firm with offices in New York, San Francisco, and London. It invests in early to growth-stage companies across various sectors including AI/ML, aerospace, biotech, fintech, healthcare, and SaaS.
Founded in 2015, Precursor Ventures is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments. It focuses on pre-seed and seed rounds, investing between $0.1 million to $0.25 million primarily in software (B2B/B2C) and hardware companies across North America.