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Innovative Startups and SME’s Fund (ISSF)

Fund of funds

Amman · Pre-Seed–Series A · 19 people tracked

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Investment thesis

ISSF operates primarily as a fund of funds, backing leading local, regional, and international venture capital funds committed to Jordan's founders and startup ecosystem. Its mandate centers on expanding access to finance, strengthening investment pipelines, and encouraging broader participation from institutional and private investors. Through its portfolio funds, ISSF supports high-potential companies operating and building out of Jordan, aiming to drive economic growth, job creation, and innovation across key sectors of the country's innovation economy.

Invests inAI & Machine LearningE-commerceFoodTechHealthtechSector AgnosticAmmanJordanMiddle East & North AfricaSaudi ArabiaUnited States

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
Check
$150K – $2.4M
HQ
Amman, JO
Instruments
Equity
Tracked investments
1

Team · 19 people

from the firm's website
Dina Toukan· Investment Manager

Investment Manager at ISSF.

Abdulmajeed Khader

Member of the ISSF Investment Committee.

Adel Sharkas· Chairman

Serves as Chairman on the Board of Directors of ISSF.

Ashraf Bany Mohammed· Board Member

Serves as a Board Member of ISSF.

Basem Salfiti· Board Member

Board Member of ISSF and member of its Investment Committee.

Bashar Hawamdeh· Board Member

Serves as a Board Member of ISSF.

Dalia Sharkawi· Senior Legal and Compliance Officer

Senior Legal and Compliance Officer at ISSF.

Dana Zasha· HR & Operations Assistant Manager

HR and Operations Assistant Manager at ISSF.

Dina Zurub· Assistant Portfolio Manager

Assistant Portfolio Manager at ISSF.

Farah Batayneh· Senior Portfolio Officer

Senior Portfolio Officer at ISSF.

George Goussous· Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant at ISSF.

Maha Bahou· Vice Chairman

Serves as Vice Chairman on the Board of Directors of ISSF.

Noura Kilani· Internal Audit Consultant

Internal Audit Consultant at ISSF.

Omar Al Jazy· Board Member

Serves as a Board Member of ISSF.

Saeed Khalaf· Finance Director

Finance Director at ISSF.

Salim Karadsheh

Member of the ISSF Investment Committee.

Salwa Katkhuda

Member of the ISSF Investment Committee.

Valentina Kassisieh· Board Member

Serves as a Board Member of ISSF.

Investments · 1 tracked

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Rua Growth I LP

A USD 45 million Saudi-based venture capital fund focused on early-stage technology startups in Saudi Arabia, Jordan and the broader MENA region; ISSF committed USD 5 million to it.

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Innovative Startups and SME’s Fund (ISSF) invest at?
Innovative Startups and SME’s Fund (ISSF) invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What is Innovative Startups and SME’s Fund (ISSF)'s typical check size?
Innovative Startups and SME’s Fund (ISSF) typically writes checks of $150K – $2.4M.
What sectors does Innovative Startups and SME’s Fund (ISSF) focus on?
Innovative Startups and SME’s Fund (ISSF) focuses on AI & Machine Learning, E-commerce, FoodTech, Healthtech, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Innovative Startups and SME’s Fund (ISSF) located?
Innovative Startups and SME’s Fund (ISSF) is headquartered in Amman, JO.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

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ISSF Increases Investment In Oasis500 to $5 million

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الأردن: دعم الشركات الناشئة المبتكرة ومنشآت الأعمال الصغيرة لتزدهر

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Jordan: Supporting Innovative Startups and Small Businesses to Thrive

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كيف نُقدّم للصندوق الأردني للريادة؟ إجابات وافية

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طاقات مبدعة" مع حمدي الطباع

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نبذة عن شركة الصندوق الأردني للريادة

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