Phaze Ventures
Venture capitalMuscat Β· Pre-SeedβGrowth Β· 7 people tracked
Investment thesis
Phaze Ventures invests in early-stage Deeptech and AI companies to accelerate the transformation of its region's economies. It focuses on opportunities across the GCC and North American markets, backing startups building AI-native infrastructure, robotics, healthcare automation, and enterprise AI tools.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team Β· 7 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 15 of 46 portfolio companiesSaaS Γ9AI & Machine Learning Γ8Enterprise Software Γ6Fintech Γ3Healthtech Γ3Medical Devices Γ3Crypto & Web3 Γ2Cybersecurity Γ2
HQs:United StatesΓ4CanadaΓ2United KingdomΓ1OmanΓ1PakistanΓ1Saudi ArabiaΓ1
Investments Β· 46 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAI-native FDA regulatory services pairing experienced consultants with specialized AI to accelerate approvals.
Andromeda Surgical develops an AI-guided surgical platform that provides GPS-like navigation and autonomous task capabilities to surgeons, starting with endourology procedures.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Nick Damiano(Founder)inKartik Tiwari(Founder)
Arabic.ai provides an enterprise AI suite built on its proprietary Arabic LLM (Pronoia), offering four modules β Assistants, Translate, OCR, and Speech β for Arabic-language text, document, and voice workflows.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Technology-enabled financial services for the automotive sector in Saudi Arabia.
Agentic AI used by healthcare institutions to automate clinical and administrative tasks.
Generative AI tooling that helps commerce teams create autonomous, intelligent shopping experiences.
AI-native customer support and Voice of Customer workflows for regulated industries.
SaaS infrastructure for investors and financial institutions to manage and track digital assets.
AI platform for evidence collection, continuous monitoring, and security workflows.
AI-powered diligence, reporting, and research workflows for finance, consulting, and enterprise teams.
Mobility and safety technology for school and fleet operators, scaled from Oman across the region.
FLUIDEFI is a Canadian fintech company offering a white-label platform and enriched decentralized finance (DeFi) blockchain data for building compliant digital asset products.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech
An AI super-connector and chief of staff for founders, from hiring to business development.
AI-enabled intelligence for key fundraising workflows, backed by YC and a16z.
Geoscience monitoring software for carbon capture, storage, and subsurface projects.
instaSpace is a contract intelligence platform that uses AI to review contracts against playbooks, flag risks, suggest redlines, draft clauses, and research legal context, available on the web or inside Microsoft Word.
AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSaaS
Interface Fluidics develops microfluidic technology for the energy industry, specifically high-pressure PVT (pressure-volume-temperature) systems for fluid analysis.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyHardwareCalgary, CA
Tom de Haas(Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder)
AI-native contract review that understands company context and helps teams make better legal decisions.
Maritime cyber risk monitoring and threat management, acquired by DNV.
A unified digital workspace for bulk and commodities shippers coordinating complex maritime operations.
Nanotech-enabled fluid testing for high-temperature, high-pressure industrial environments.
Oman's first online auto-retailer, acquired after scaling a new digital buying experience.
Oman's data science consultancy solving large-scale analytics and AI problems for enterprise clients.
Panacea provides FDA regulatory consulting and approval services for medical device and diagnostic companies, combining ex-FDA expertise with AI-powered technology to accelerate the regulatory pathway from strategy to market approval.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechLegalTechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US
Haris Javed-Akhtar(Founder & CEO)inYaman Ziadeh(Founder & CTO)inJin Zhang(Principal Regulatory Affairs)
Training AI to predict outcomes using self-play frameworks that learn from real-world feedback.
Full-stack software and services solution combining dental software, RCM, and billing.
Sully builds medical AI software for healthcare providers, including ambient documentation, scheduling, intake, and clinical decision support tools designed to reduce administrative burden and improve patient care efficiency.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaSSan Francisco, US
Ahmed Omar(Founder)inAhmed Nasser(Founder)inOmarinNasserinDr. Henry Duong(Head of Engineering)Amit Kumthekar(Head, Research & Gen AI)
Tarjama is a language and content operating platform serving governments and global brands across MENA with translation services, dialect coverage, and a network of 25,000+ linguists.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSRiyadh, SA
Embedded finance and Sharia-compliant trade finance infrastructure for businesses and investors across the GCC.
Voyager provides software to help charterers optimize and predict bulk shipping costs by replacing traditional email and spreadsheet-based processes with integrated technology solutions for maritime commodities transportation.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSHouston, US
Matthew CostelloBret Smart
Exits Β· 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioMaritime Cyber Risk Platformacq. by DNV
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesSully.ai Β· foxnews.com Β· Jul 14, 2026
Tarjama& Β· incubees.com Β· Jun 24, 2026
Metal Β· recyclingtoday.com Β· May 28, 2026
Panacea Β· ycombinator.com Β· May 19, 2026
Voyager Portal Β· smartmaritimenetwork.com Β· Aug 1, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Phaze Ventures invest at?
- Phaze Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Growth stages.
- What is Phaze Ventures's typical check size?
- Phaze Ventures typically writes checks of $1M β $22M.
- What sectors does Phaze Ventures focus on?
- Phaze Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Medical Devices, SaaS.
- Where is Phaze Ventures located?
- Phaze Ventures is headquartered in Muscat, OM.
Media Β· Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamAbdullah Al-Shaksy (Phaze Ventures) - Oman: Investing in the Future of Energy & Logistics
Techsylvania Β· Abdullah Al-Shaksy
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