🌍 Middle East & Africa
Middle East & Africa VC firms — Dubai, Cairo, Lagos, Nairobi, and beyond. Coverage of sovereign-backed funds and emerging-market specialists.
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Top VCs investing in 🌍 Middle East & Africa
View all VCs →Wamda Capital
Dubai, UAE
BECO Capital
Dubai, UAE
Flat6Labs
Cairo, Egypt
Partech Africa
Dakar, Senegal
Novastar Ventures
Nairobi, Kenya
Shorooq Partners
Abu Dhabi / Dubai / Riyadh
BECO Capital
Dubai, UAE
Wamda Capital
Dubai, UAE
MEVP
Dubai / Beirut / Riyadh
Algebra Ventures
Cairo, Egypt
TLcom Capital
Lagos / Nairobi / London
Novastar Ventures
Nairobi / Lagos / London
Launch Africa Ventures
Africa
Future Africa
Lagos, Nigeria
Norrsken22
Africa
Global Ventures
Dubai, UAE
STV
Riyadh / Dubai
Raed Ventures
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Arzan VC
Kuwait / Riyadh / Dubai
Iliad Partners
Dubai, UAE
Recent investment signals
Vault, a wealth management company, has launched a new digital platform, indicating product development and market expansion in the fintech wealth management space.
Source: Vault, a wealth management company unveils new digital platform - IBS IntelligencePeak XV Partners has invested in Vault, which is announcing its public launch. The investment stage is not specified in the headline.
Source: Vault announces public launch with latest investment from Peak XV Partners - ZawyaSaudi Arabia-based fintech company Lean raised $4.5M in seed funding, indicating investor confidence in regional financial services innovation.
Source: Saudi Arabia-based Lean said to raise $4.5m in its seed round - FinTech GlobalOutliers and SVC are investing in developing the next generation of tech leaders in Saudi Arabia and MENA region, indicating confidence in emerging entrepreneurship ecosystem.
Source: Outliers and SVC Announce 2026 Fellowship to Develop Saudi & MENA’s Next Generation of Leaders - Tech LabariShopEX, a Nigerian company, secured $400,000 in pre-seed funding from HAVAIC, indicating investor confidence in African e-commerce solutions.
Source: Nigeria’s ShopEX Secures $400,000 Pre-seed Funding from HAVAIC - innovation-village.comPrintivo has closed seed funding from EchoVC Partners, indicating investor confidence in print-on-demand or printing services platform.
Source: Printivo Closes on Seed Funding from EchoVC Partners - TechCabalAI-powered climate management platforms are becoming essential tools for enterprises to track, measure, and reduce their carbon footprint and meet ESG requirements.
Source: Greenly | Paris Asset Manager | AltssEnterprise demand for climate management and ESG reporting software is growing, with SaaS-based solutions for measuring and reducing corporate greenhouse gas emissions representing a significant market opportunity.
Source: Greenly | Paris Asset Manager | AltssJada has made an investment in Iliad Partners Tech Ventures Fund, indicating capital deployment into technology venture opportunities.
Source: Jada invests in Iliad Partners Tech Ventures Fund - Arab NewsIliad Partners closes second tranche of $50M MENA-focused VC fund, indicating strong capital availability for regional venture investing across multiple sectors.
Source: UAE’s Iliad Partners Secures Second Closing of USD 50M MENA VC Fund - waya.mediaFrequently asked questions
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