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885 Capital

Venture capital

Dubai · Seed · 2 people tracked

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Investment thesis

885 Capital invests as fellow founders, emphasizing a founder-first-always, conviction-driven, and long-term approach. Managed from the UAE, the firm invests worldwide with core focus on sports and technology, and a special interest in real estate at its HQ and selected global locations. It champions ambitious, bold ideas and seeks founders who can execute on their own vision, backing them for the long term. The founders act as direct, hands-on decision makers who deploy capital decisively and connect personally with founders before investing, believing the best outcomes come from genuinely caring about the founder, mission, and impact.

Source: firm website, verified Oct 2, 2026.

Stage
Seed
HQ
Dubai, AE
Instruments
Equity
Tracked investments
7

Team · 2 people

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What they invest in

from 6 of 7 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×2Fintech ×2Media & Entertainment ×2Sports Tech ×2AgTech ×1Biotech ×1Climate Tech ×1Deep Tech ×1

HQs:United States×2United Arab Emirates×1United Kingdom×1Singapore×1

Investments · 7 tracked

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Alaanalaan.comin𝕏

Alaan is an all-in-one expense management platform for finance teams that combines corporate cards, AI-driven expense tracking, accounting automation, and real-time dashboards.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSDubai, AE

Parthi Duraisamy(Founder)inKarun Kurien(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorPeak XV PartnersPioneer468 CapitalEsanjo Capital LtdFP Capital+3 more

Baller Leagueballerleague.ukin

Baller League UK is a UK-based indoor football league featuring teams and players competing in matches, with online rankings for player statistics such as goals, assists, and points.

Media & EntertainmentSports Tech

Co-investorsActive PartnersCourtside VenturesV3 VenturesDreamcraftEQT Ventures

Cdleganescdleganes.com
Most Valuable Promotionsmostvaluablepromotions.comin𝕏

Most Valuable Promotions is a boxing promotion company that signs fighters, organizes fight cards, and stages live boxing events, with a focus on women's boxing.

Media & EntertainmentSports Tech

Co-investorsAnti

Science Corporationscience.xyz

Science Corporation develops brain-computer interface and neural engineering technology to restore vision, cognition, and mobility to patients with debilitating conditions.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechDigital HealthMedical DevicesAlameda, US

Max Hodak(Chief Executive Officer)

Co-investorsage1Artis VenturesAvalanche VCBeyond CapitalConversion CapitalDuke Capital Partners+13 more

Syfesyfe.comin𝕏

Syfe is a digital wealth management and investment platform offering ETF portfolios, smart investing baskets, and brokerage services for individual investors, including access to US, SGX, and ASX stocks.

FintechSingapore, SG

Dhruv Arora(Founder and CEO)inSamantha Horton(Chief Operating Officer)inMukesh Gupta(Chief Technology Officer)inJack Prickett(Chief Commercial Officer)inSelwyn Lim(General Counsel)in

Co-investorsValar Ventures LlcYolo Investments

Voyage Foodsvoyagefoods.com

Voyage Foods develops B2B ingredients that create sustainable, stable alternatives to traditional commodity sources for popular foods and beverages, addressing volatility in global ingredient markets and climate risks.

AgTechClimate TechFoodTechOakland, US

Adam Maxwell(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardStephen George(Director)Alec Lee(Director)James Stewart(Director)inGary Wu(Director)

Co-investorsBloom8Cerity Partners VenturesCollaborative FundHorizons VenturesLevel One FundNimble Partners+4 more

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies
Alaan Raises $48M in Series A Funding

Alaan · finsmes.com · Aug 8, 2025

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has 885 Capital made?
885 Capital has 7 tracked investments.
What stage does 885 Capital invest at?
885 Capital invests at the Seed stage.
What sectors does 885 Capital focus on?
885 Capital focuses on Deep Tech, Fintech, PropTech, Sector Agnostic, Sports Tech.
Where is 885 Capital located?
885 Capital is headquartered in Dubai, AE.