EQ2 Ventures
Venture capitalDubai · Seed–Late Stage · 9 people tracked
Investment thesis
EQ2 Ventures backs exceptional founders at Seed to Series A stages, with the ability to invest up to $3M in follow-on rounds. As an evergreen holding, it emphasizes long-term alignment with founders, recognizing that building large companies in emerging markets takes time. The firm favors portfolio synergies, noting many of its startups already collaborate with one another, and stresses emotional intelligence combined with data and good governance. Its focus verticals include ad-tech, e-commerce, marketplaces, ed-tech, fin-tech, and AI-powered SaaS, with a geographic footprint centered on the Middle East and Africa, targeting emerging market founders addressing global opportunities.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 9 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 18 of 37 portfolio companiesMedia & Entertainment ×9Marketing Tech ×4AdTech ×3Fintech ×3SaaS ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Consumer ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1
HQs:United Arab Emirates×4Côte d’Ivoire×1Kenya×1Nigeria×1
Investments · 37 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAfrilens manufactures freeform ophthalmic lenses—including single vision, progressive, ready-stock, and specialized lenses—in its Kenya factory using Schneider Optical equipment, with in-house coating options.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareHealthtech
Campaign is a media outlet covering the advertising, marketing, and media industry in the Middle East, publishing news and features on brand campaigns and industry events in the region.
Marketing TechMedia & Entertainment
Coralytics (Coraly) is a real estate operations platform that unifies listings, leads, transactions, and reporting into a single workflow, using AI to generate compliant listing copy and media, score lead intent, and guide agents through closing.
AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaS
Empower Africa publishes content focused on business, investment, and technology developments across Africa, including topics such as AI, digital payments, and the AfCFTA trade framework.
Media & Entertainment
Geeks is an IT services provider offering IT support, custom IT solutions, cybersecurity, cloud services, and infrastructure projects for small and medium businesses as well as individuals.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareDubai, AE
A personal blog about cars, travel, and driving in the UAE, featuring articles on off-roading, real estate, car insurance, and traffic fines in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Media & Entertainment
Furniture-focused e-commerce marketplace selling home decor, lighting, and supplies
Invygo operates a car subscription and ownership platform in the Middle East, offering monthly rentals, weekly/daily short-term plans, and a 36-month subscribe-to-own model for car ownership without traditional bank financing.
B2B MarketplacesFintechMobility & TransportationDubai, AE
Julaya offers a professional account and platform for African businesses and public institutions to manage their finances, enabling transfers to mobile money, mobile banking and bank accounts, instant bill payments, and cash collection via mobile money networks.
FintechSaaSAbidjan, CI
Pan-African eyewear brand expanding access to affordable eye care across 10 countries with 134+ stores.
Tahawul Tech is a technology news and media outlet publishing articles on topics such as cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and enterprise IT.
Media & Entertainment
Techpoint Africa is a technology media outlet covering startup, business, and technology news across Africa, including funding rounds, fintech, and digital policy.
Media & Entertainment
AI powered global talent mobility platform
A skincare brand combining African botanicals with K-beauty skincare technology.
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 EQ2 Ventures invest at?
- EQ2 Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Late Stage stages.
- What is EQ2 Ventures's typical check size?
- EQ2 Ventures typically writes checks of $3M.
- What sectors does EQ2 Ventures focus on?
- EQ2 Ventures focuses on AdTech, AI & Machine Learning, E-commerce, EdTech, Fintech, Marketplaces, Retail Tech, SaaS.
- Where is EQ2 Ventures located?
- EQ2 Ventures is headquartered in Dubai, AE.
- Does EQ2 Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, EQ2 Ventures leads investment rounds.
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