Annex Investments
Family officeAbu Dhabi Β· Pre-SeedβSeed
Investment thesis
Annex Investments operates as a hybrid venture single-family office, blending the patient capital and long-term vision of a traditional single-family office with the high-growth strategies of a venture firm. Its integrated approach rests on four core pillars: venture capital, joint ventures and strategic partnerships, a proprietary venture studio, and market entry and advisory services. The firm actively builds businesses, forges strategic partnerships, and aims to shape the future of the MENA business landscape.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
What they invest in
from 24 of 42 portfolio companiesMedia & Entertainment Γ9Enterprise Software Γ6Fintech Γ5SaaS Γ5AI & Machine Learning Γ4Data & Infrastructure Γ3Digital Health Γ3PropTech Γ3
HQs:United Arab EmiratesΓ9Saudi ArabiaΓ1United StatesΓ1
Investments Β· 42 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAppsCo provides an all-in-one platform for facility management teams to handle operations such as cleaning, repairs, and maintenance, along with workforce management covering hiring, onboarding, task assignment, time-off, and payroll.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS
Carbon Health operates a chain of clinics and a companion app offering primary, urgent, and virtual care visits, with same-day appointments, provider chat, and access to medical records.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Eren Bali(Founder)
ClearGrid is an AI-powered platform that transforms operational data into automated workflows and actionable insights for financial services institutions.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintech
The World's Times is an online publication that publishes interviews and feature articles, including profiles of individuals working in technology and digital infrastructure.
Media & Entertainment
Wamda is a media and analysis platform covering the startup and investment ecosystem in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), publishing news, funding reports, and thought leadership.
Media & Entertainment
Gulf News is a UAE-based news publication covering local UAE news, business, world affairs, sports, entertainment, and lifestyle.
Media & EntertainmentDubai, AE
Fortune Arabia is a news and business media outlet publishing articles on the economy, artificial intelligence, corporate affairs, and global business.
Media & Entertainment
Gulf Today is a news publication reporting on regional and international affairs, including coverage of the Middle East such as the United Arab Emirates, Iran, and Yemen.
Media & Entertainment
SceneNow is an online media publication covering culture, arts, music, food, lifestyle, and current events across the Middle East, with a focus on Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.
ConsumerMedia & Entertainment
Investopia is an investment platform based in the UAE that runs conferences and global gatherings connecting investors, business leaders, and governments to identify investment opportunities and foster collaboration.
Media & Entertainment
Arab News is an English-language news publication covering the Middle East, providing headlines and regional reporting.
Media & Entertainment
Keyper is a property management platform in Dubai that lets tenants split annual rent into 12 monthly card installments and helps property owners manage their rentals.
FintechPropTechSaaSDubai, AE
Lumi AI is an agentic analytics platform that connects to enterprise data sources such as ERPs and databases, automatically builds a semantic layer, and surfaces revenue and cost-saving opportunities through conversational and autonomous analytics workflows.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Mr Good Guys is a "SuperApp" that connects customers with professionals offering home-visit services, including carwash, cleaning, laundry, healthcare, AC technician, and plumbing.
ConsumerMarketplacesSaaS
Ovasave offers at-home hormone and fertility testing along with doctor-formulated supplements and an app for cycle tracking, symptom logging, and expert consultations.
Digital HealthDirect to ConsumerFemTech
Privicore provides a data-level zero trust platform that controls real-time access to data for AI systems, humans, and devices, using tokenization, elliptic curve encryption, decentralized storage, and separated key management.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & Infrastructure
Sooner provides first-time homebuyers in Dubai with financing for upfront mortgage costs, covering up to 10% of a property's value (DLD transfer fees, agency commission, registration, and valuation) repaid in fixed monthly instalments over up to five years.
FintechPropTechDubai, AE
Ventures Central provides mobile app development and UI/UX design services, and organizes B2B networking events including conferences, trade shows, and exhibitions.
Developer ToolsEnterprise Software
Vissibl is an AI-native compliance platform that continuously runs an organization's compliance programme, handling gap analysis, document control, vendor risk, non-conformance tracking, and audit readiness across multiple frameworks.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Wellx is a health insurtech platform that uses wearable health tracking, behavioural science, and gamification (earning and redeeming "xCoins" for rewards) to encourage healthier habits among policyholders and their families.
Digital HealthInsurTechWellness & Fitness
Morganti is a project management, property and facilities management, and fit-out design and build services company serving clients across the GCC region.
Construction TechPropTech
Walid Salman(President)Dany J. Saliby(Executive MD - MENA)Nabhan Bazbaz(CEO - KSA)
Bramston & Associates is a strategic advisory firm that designs governance frameworks, operating models and institutional architecture for banks, governments, sovereign investors and large enterprises.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechGovTech
ZAWYA, part of LSEG, is a business and financial news and intelligence platform covering capital markets, economy, projects, and Islamic finance across the Middle East and Africa.
Data & InfrastructureFintechMedia & EntertainmentDubai, AE
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Annex Investments invest at?
- Annex Investments invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Annex Investments's typical check size?
- Annex Investments typically writes checks of $100K β $6.5M.
- What sectors does Annex Investments focus on?
- Annex Investments focuses on Healthtech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Annex Investments located?
- Annex Investments is headquartered in Abu Dhabi, AE.
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