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ABRA Ventures

Venture capital

San Francisco · Seed–Series A · 12 people tracked

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Investment thesis

ABRA Ventures positions itself as the first dedicated early-stage deep tech fund for the MENA/GCC region. It targets AI-driven technologies, Industry 4.0, blockchain, and SaaS solutions including fintech, agritech, and climate tech, alongside themes such as digital infrastructure, smart cities and sustainability, foodtech and food security, and quantum computing, with flexibility to pursue other promising deep tech sectors like medtech. The firm emphasizes B2B models, sustainable business fundamentals, and reasonable valuations, describing its strategy as resilient across economic cycles. It combines local presence in Middle Eastern tech hubs with a business development platform and venture studio to help portfolio companies scale internationally and generate above-average returns.

Source: firm website, verified Oct 2, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series A
HQ
San Francisco, CA, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2023

Team · 12 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Ali Karimi

Listed in the ABRA Ventures team, associated with fund operations and venture building.

Anshul Gupta

Listed among the ABRA Ventures team.

Karina G. Shevchenko

Listed in the ABRA Ventures team, associated with investor relations.

Mario Cohen

Listed among the ABRA Ventures team.

Ravi Lakhani· Head of MENA Office

Heads the ABRA Ventures MENA office.

Robert Weider

Listed among the ABRA Ventures team.

Tami Dayan

Listed in the ABRA Ventures team, associated with agtech projects.

Tobias Howarth

Listed among the ABRA Ventures team.

William Stadlen

Senior advisor for fund management based in the UAE.

Frequently asked questions

What stage does ABRA Ventures invest at?
ABRA Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
What sectors does ABRA Ventures focus on?
ABRA Ventures focuses on AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Crypto & Web3, Deep Tech, Fintech, FoodTech, Medical Devices, Quantum Computing, SaaS.
Where is ABRA Ventures located?
ABRA Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, US.

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