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Nuwa Capital

Venture capital

Dubai · Pre-Seed–Growth · 15 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Nuwa Capital positions itself as a founder-centric venture platform focused on the MENA technology ecosystem. It invests in founders first, backing disruptive, technology-enabled businesses that displace inefficiencies in traditional sectors. The firm emphasizes deep engagement with portfolio companies while supporting founder-led leadership, and offers value through the Nuwa Network of accomplished entrepreneurs, operating partners with hands-on functional expertise, and a strategic corporate partnership with Al Faisaliah Group that helps companies scale into key geographies and verticals. It also runs a VC-in-training program to develop investors across the region.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Growth
Check
$1.2M – $39M
HQ
Dubai, AE
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Tracked investments
44

Team · 15 people

from the firm's website & public directories

What they invest in

from 24 of 44 portfolio companies

Fintech ×9SaaS ×7Consumer ×5E-commerce ×5AI & Machine Learning ×4Retail Tech ×4FoodTech ×3Healthtech ×3

HQs:United Arab Emirates×6Egypt×2Saudi Arabia×2United States×2Bahrain×1Pakistan×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 7 portfolio companies

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

500 Global ×3Y Combinator ×2

Investments · 44 tracked

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Aydi
Barakagetbaraka.comin𝕏

Baraka is an investment platform that provides tools and market insights for retail investors to make long-term investment decisions.

FintechDubai, AE

Feras Jalbout(Founder)inKunal Taneja(Founder)in

Co-investorsRaptor GroupValar Ventures LlcVentureSouqY CombinatorFJ LabsGlobal Founders Capital+1 more

Bundle Kitchenbundlekitchen.co
Butterfly Foodsbutterflyfoods.coin

Butterfly Foods develops food manufacturing systems and ingredient products—including seasonings, salad and dip toppers, bakery pre-mixes, and pasta sauce and soup mixes—informed by climate and nutrition science.

Circular EconomyFoodTechImpact & Social Good

Calocalo.appin𝕏

Calo is a meal subscription service that delivers fresh, ready-to-eat meals personalized to customers' dietary goals, designed by nutritionists and prepared by chefs with daily delivery and menu customization via an app.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechMedia & Entertainment

Ahmed Al RawiMahmood Shehabi

Co-investors500 GlobalKhwarizmi VenturesVision VenturesNama VenturesSTV

ClearGridcleargrid.aeinMar 2025 · $10M

ClearGrid is a debt resolution platform that works with lenders to help borrowers view their balances, set up payment plans, and manage repayments at their own pace.

FintechSaaS

Mohammad Al Zaben(Founder)in

Co-investorsRAED VenturesWamda Capital9Yards CapitalBECO CapitalEndeavor CatalystProtagonist

Contemporary footwear brand
Coveriocoverio.xyz
Cylindercylinderhealth.comin𝕏

Cylinder Health is a data-driven digestive health organization that develops value-based care programs, products, and payment models in the gastrointestinal space.

Digital HealthHealthtech

Co-investors7wire VenturesBig Pi VenturesCorewell Health VenturesDistributed VenturesFCA Venture PartnersHealth Catalyst Capital+3 more

Edfa Payedfapay.comin𝕏

EdfaPay provides payment infrastructure and white-label solutions, including Soft-PoS (PIN-on-Glass contactless acceptance), a PCI DSS Level 1 payment gateway, and an open-banking payout/disbursement system managed through a unified dashboard.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSNew York, US

Ghormallah Alghamdi

Co-investors500 Global

eraderad.coin𝕏May 2025 · $16M

erad supplies capital to startups across the Middle East without requiring equity stakes, offering funding decisions based on business data integrations within two days.

FintechRiyadh, SA

Salem Abu-Hammour(Founder)inYoussef Said(Founder)inFaris Yaghmour(Founder)in

Co-investors500 GlobalFlucas VenturesJoa CapitalKhwarizmi VenturesKube VCSprint Vc+5 more

Eyewaeyewa.comin𝕏

Eyewa is an online eyewear retailer selling contact lenses, sunglasses, and glasses, with a click-and-collect option across 260+ stores.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceRetail Tech

Mehdi Oudghiri(Founder)inAnass Boumediene

Co-investors500 GlobalEQ2 VenturesGeneral AtlanticKhwarizmi VenturesWamda Capital

Flexxpayflexxpay.com𝕏

The page hosted at this domain is "Jalalive," a free football (soccer) live-streaming site aimed at Indonesian fans, offering live match streams, schedules, scores, standings, and news from major leagues via browser or an Android app.

ConsumerMedia & Entertainment

Co-investorsCedar Mundi Ventures

Gowitgowit.comin𝕏

GoWit is a white-labeled omnichannel retail media platform that lets retailers, marketplaces, and delivery apps monetize their first-party data into ads across on-site, off-site, and in-store channels.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningRetail Tech

Co-investorsFormus Capital

Homzmarthomzmart.comin𝕏

Homzmart is an online marketplace for home furniture and furnishings, selling sofas, dining sets, bedroom furniture, kids' furniture, home appliances, lighting, and decor to consumers in Egypt.

ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesPropTech

Mahmoud Ibrahim(Founder)inRamy E. HusseininMahmud Ibrahim

Co-investors500 GlobalEQ2 VenturesMSA NovoOutliers VCImpact46MSA Capital+1 more

Huudle
KeepConverting AIkeepconverting.aiin𝕏
KSA-focused financing solution
Malatrymala.com

Co-investorsShorooq PartnersVentureSouq

MANTAS INSURANCE SOLUTIONS, INC.mantas.aiin𝕏

Mantas offers parametric insurance for cloud-native businesses, providing trigger-based coverage for digital risks like cyber threats and cloud outages that pays out immediately when specific measurable events occur.

CybersecurityFintechInsurTech

Basil Mimi

Co-investors500 Global

Mascotte Healthmascottehealth.comin𝕏

Mascotte provides veterinary clinics with dedicated remote customer service reps and vet techs who answer phones, book appointments in the clinic's PIMS, manage prescriptions and follow-ups, and handle online pharmacy tasks.

Future of WorkHealthtech

Co-investorsAnnex Investments

Mental wellness ecosystem
MoneyHashmoneyhash.ioin𝕏

MoneyHash provides a payment orchestration platform that lets businesses integrate multiple payment methods—cards, cash, wallets, BNPL, bank accounts, and crypto—customize checkout experiences, and localize payments by market.

FintechSaaS

Nader Abdelrazik(Founder)in

Co-investorsFirstCheck AfricaLoftyInc CapitalPreston-Werner VenturesTofino CapitalVentureSouqVision Ventures+5 more

Muwazanamuwazana.comin

Muwazana operates a proprietary, in-house high-speed trading engine that processes large streams of market data with low latency.

Data & InfrastructureFintech

Co-investorsArbor VenturesVentureSouq

Nafes

AI-powered procurement and bid management platform that automates tender discovery, bid preparation, compliance validation, and pricing optimization

Nomo
Omnichannel Commerce & Retail Media Platform

Retail and e-commerce platform

Qashioqashio.comin

Qashio is a spend management platform that helps businesses manage expenses, corporate cards, and financial operations.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSDubai, AE

Jonathan Lau

Co-investors500 GlobalFairhaven Capital PartnersIliad PartnersMSA NovoOne Way VenturesRocketship.vc+2 more

Raqamyahraqamyah.com

Co-investorsMad'a Investment CompanyVision VenturesImpact46

Seezseez.coinAcquired

Seez builds a suite of AI products for the car retail and automotive industry, including AI assistants and agents that manage dealership workflows from lead generation and sales to aftersales and service bookings.

AI & Machine LearningRetail TechSaaS

Co-investorsBY Venture PartnersPhoenician VCWamda Capital

Sharwasharwa.io
Silkhaussilkhaus.coin𝕏

Co-investorsVentureSouq

Social commerce platform
Speerospeero.netin𝕏

Speero operates an online marketplace in Saudi Arabia for buying original and replacement car spare parts, offering listings from multiple dealers and warehouses.

ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesMobility & Transportation

Abadullh Bin ShamlanAbdulaziz AlAshramAmeen MahfouzAmin Mahfouz

Co-investors500 GlobalEQ2 VenturesImpact46JIMCO

Sylndrsylndr.comin

Sylndr is an online platform for buying and selling used cars, offering vehicles that it owns and reconditions with a 200-point inspection, 90-day warranty, and 7-day return policy.

E-commerceMarketplacesMobility & TransportationCairo, EG

Amr Mazen(Founder)

Co-investorsLoftyInc CapitalRAED VenturesAlgebra Ventures

Tappertapper.aiin𝕏

Tapper provides two ad-spend tools that run via API integration with Google, Meta, and TikTok: Tapper Block filters bots, click farms, and invalid traffic in real time, while Tapper Vantage predicts each user's lifetime value from the first click and sends value-based bidding signals to ad platforms.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing Tech

Co-investorsDisrupt.com

Tazahtazahtech.com

Lahore, PK

Mohsin Zaka(Founder)

Co-investorsAlter GlobalAmaana CapitalFatima Gobi VenturesLoftyInc CapitalEarl Grey Capital

Tech-enabled OS for agriculture
The Food Labthefoodlab.comin

The Food Lab offers a platform that centralizes restaurant company data to support data-driven decision-making, with tools for culinary innovation recommendations, marketing insights, CRM, and real-time reporting.

Data & InfrastructureFoodTechSaaS

Co-investors4DX VenturesShorooq Partners

Unnamed footwear brand

Contemporary footwear brand blending Italian craftsmanship with modern design

Unnamed omnichannel commerce platform
Usersdotusersdot.com

Usersdot analyzes customer ratings and shopper signals to detect anomalies, improve product categorization, and classify products (e.g.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceRetail Tech

Co-investorsArya Ventures

Valeofeelvaleo.comin𝕏Mar 2025 · $12M

Valeo Health is an AI-driven health-tech company that delivers at-home healthcare and wellness services, including blood tests, IV drips, physiotherapy, doctor-on-call visits, weight loss and peptide therapy programs, and babysitting, with results and tracking via its app.

Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessDubai, AE

Ankur Majumder(Founder)Nadin KaradagSundeep Sahni

Co-investors500 GlobalMindshift CapitalShorooq PartnersFJ LabsFlintera

Zest Equityzestequity.comin

Zest offers digital infrastructure for private-market transactions, combining SPV formation, regulated escrow, and regulated deal-arranging services in a single execution workflow.

FintechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS

Co-investors500 GlobalDASH Ventures

Portfolio news

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Nuwa Capital made?
Nuwa Capital has 43 tracked investments, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Nuwa Capital invest at?
Nuwa Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
What is Nuwa Capital's typical check size?
Nuwa Capital typically writes checks of $1.2M – $39M.
What sectors does Nuwa Capital focus on?
Nuwa Capital focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Where is Nuwa Capital located?
Nuwa Capital is headquartered in Dubai, AE.
Does Nuwa Capital lead rounds?
Nuwa Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does Nuwa Capital co-invest with?
Nuwa Capital most often shares deals with 500 Global, VentureSouq, LoftyInc Capital, among 41 tracked co-investors.

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Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

The 3 Drivers Behind a Regional Golden Age, Khaled Talhouni, Managing Partner at Nuwa Capital

Startups Arabia Podcast · Khaled Talhouni

Dive into the world of VC with Khaled Talhouni, Managing Partner at Nuwa Capital! Tune in now!

Couchonomics with Arjun · Khaled Talhouni

THINKpod Episode 013 - Managing Partner of Nuwa Capital Khaled Talhouni on Venture Capital & ESG

FII Institute · Khaled Talhouni

Meet our Judge: Khaled Talhouni, Managing Partner at Nuwa Capital

Africa’s Business Heroes · Khaled Talhouni

Theres a New VC in Town | Nuwa Capital | Khaled Talhouni

Startup Hustle Middle East · Khaled Talhouni

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