Shorooq Partners
Venture capitalAbu Dhabi · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 14 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Shorooq positions itself as a multi-dimensional alternative investments manager rooted in the MENA region and serving global markets. It backs visionary founders from the start of their journey, drawing on its own company-building experience, regional networks and expertise. Focus areas include fintech, software, frontier tech and platform businesses across growth markets. On the investor side, it offers diversified, multi-asset, multi-strategy, multi-year opportunities, connecting regional and global capital sources such as sovereign wealth funds and family offices, and leveraging deep on-the-ground presence to generate returns and proprietary insights.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 14 people
from the firm's website & curatedWhat they invest in
from 71 of 93 portfolio companiesFintech ×33SaaS ×31AI & Machine Learning ×23Enterprise Software ×16Consumer ×12Logistics & Supply Chain ×10E-commerce ×8Crypto & Web3 ×6
HQs:United Arab Emirates×13Saudi Arabia×12United States×9Egypt×5Pakistan×5Bangladesh×2
Who they back
founder profiles across 48 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×242 founders×153 founders×34+ founders×6
Where their founders studiedfrom 67 founders with education data
Lahore University of Management Sciences ×5Harvard Business School ×4Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×4University of Jordan ×3Ain Shams University ×2Alexandria University ×2Cairo American College ×2Institute of Business Administration ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 66 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×16Engineering ×16Finance & Accounting ×15Computer Science ×13Economics ×10Life Sciences ×3Mathematics & Statistics ×2Physics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 72 founders with career history
Careem ×8McKinsey & Company ×4Ey ×3Facebook ×3PwC ×3Cisco ×2Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet (NTNU) ×2Rocket Internet ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
6 founders hold a PhD · 13 hold an MBA (of 69 with degree data)
Investments · 93 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12024 · 42023 · 62022 · 52021 · 12020 · 12019 · 119 dated
Agroshift builds digital infrastructure that connects farmers, processors, and buyers to simplify sourcing, trade, and logistics of food and commodities.
AgTechB2B MarketplacesFoodTechLogistics & Supply Chain
Co-investorsADB VenturesAnchorless Bangladesh
Aumet builds an AI-driven procurement and ERP platform for the pharmaceutical supply chain, connecting pharmacies, drug manufacturers, distributors, hospitals, and health ministries with tools for sourcing, pricing, and inventory visibility.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesHealthtech
Ashraf SamhouriMohamed BatterjiTariq KhaderinYahya Aqel(Founder & CEO)Shahed Jaber(Founder)inAdel Haddadin
Co-investors500 GlobalRSCMTechstarsEmkan CapitalGuinness VenturesImpact46+2 more
Levers is a B2B finance software platform that modernizes accounts receivable processes and financial operations for businesses.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSJeddah, SA
Ammar Alkhouli(Founder)inMotasim Zawawi(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorSTV
Triple-A offers stablecoin and cryptocurrency payment processing for IT and cloud service businesses, letting them accept payments at checkout with next-day bank settlement in a preferred currency.
Crypto & Web3FintechSaaSSingapore, SG
Eric(Founder)
Co-investors1982 Ventures8i VenturesInsignia Ventures PartnersPeak XV Partners
44.01 is a carbon removal company that mineralizes CO₂ by using natural processes to permanently convert captured carbon dioxide into rock.
CleantechClimate TechDeep Tech
Talal Hasan(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAir Liquide Venture Capital (ALIAD)Alumni VenturesBascom VenturesBasecamp FundBreakthrough Energy VenturesClimate Investment+8 more
Ad-Shield provides technology that helps open web publishers and ad management companies recover ad revenue lost to adblockers ("dark traffic"), turning blocked impressions into measurable revenue.
AdTechMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSJersey City, US
Joon Yu(Founder)inDong Jun Cha(Executive Officer, Director)Joowon Ryoo(Executive Officer, Director)Kim Seojoon(Director)
Co-investorsHashed
AMI Labs develops advanced AI systems that understand the real world through world models and action-conditioned architectures, enabling intelligent agents with persistent memory, reasoning, and safety controls for industrial automation, robotics, and healthcare applications.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsParis, FR
Yann LeCun(Founder)Alex LeBrun(Founder)inLaurent Solly(Founder)inMichael Rabbat(Founder)inPascale Fung(Founder)inSaining Xie(Founder)in
Co-investorsAglae VenturesAlpha Intelligence CapitalAlpha Square GroupAvenir Growth CapitalBerliner Volksbank VenturesBitkraft Esports Ventures+27 more
Amwal is a financial technology company offering payment and installment tools, including credit-card bank installments compliant with Sharia (via Twarruq or Murabaha), for consumers and merchant partners.
ConsumerFintech
Mohamed Zaghoo(Founder)in
Co-investorsOutliers VCSalica InvestmentsOutliers Venture Capital
Aumet provides inventory management and ordering software for pharmacies, enabling real-time stock tracking, supplier price comparison, and excess inventory resale through AI-powered demand forecasting.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSaaSAmman, JO
Shahed Jaber(Founder)in
Co-investorsTechstarsEmkan CapitalPlug and Play Ventures
Averroes offers an AI-powered automated defect classification (ADC) platform that lets manufacturers build custom defect detection models without data science expertise, training on as few as 20 images per class.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnergySaaSSemiconductors
Tareq Aljaber(Founder)in
A keyboard application for iPhone that uses voice dictation, powered by OpenAI's ChatGPT, to enable faster text input through speech.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerHardwareSan Francisco, US
Omar Abdelaziz(Founder)inFarhan Hossain(Founder)inPeter Krogh(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
Breadfast is a delivery app offering groceries, fresh bakery items, fruits and vegetables, ready-to-eat meals, beauty, pharmacy, and household products, along with financial features like cashback and rewards.
ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationCairo, EG
Muhammad Habib(Founder)inAbdallah Nofal(Founder)inMostafa Aminin
Co-investors4DX Ventures500 GlobalOutliers VCVershina CapitalVNV GlobalY Combinator+5 more
Candid provides AI software that embeds into active FEL/FEED engineering projects to compress pre-construction phases and help owner-operators and EPCs reach final investment decisions (FID) faster.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechEnergySan Francisco, US
Talha Faiz(Founder)Hassan A.(CEO)Talha F.(CTO)Ethan G.(Head of AI)Ayan A.(Head of Infrastructure)
Clara is a software platform that helps venture capital investors and portfolio companies organize legal and administrative tasks, including cap table management, legal compliance, and due diligence workflows.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechLegalTechSaaSAbu Dhabi, AE
Patrick Rogers
Co-investors500 GlobalDubai Angel InvestorsLegalTechTechstarsWamda Capital
COLABS provides Employer of Record (EOR) and HR services for managing remote teams in Pakistan, covering onboarding, payroll, attendance, leaves, and health insurance, alongside legal, accounting, and tax support.
Future of WorkHR TechPropTechSaaS
Co-investorsAmaana CapitalFatima Gobi VenturesGobi PartnersIndus Valley CapitalKinnow CapitalWaad Investment
Corgea provides developer-first security solutions that enable developers and security teams to ship secure code without slowing down development velocity.
CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Ahmad Sadeddin(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorPropeller Inc.
Crunched provides an AI assistant that automates analysis and model-building directly within Excel for consulting, investment banking, and private equity professionals, handling tasks such as error-checking, formula creation, and data extraction without requiring users to leave the spreadsheet environment.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechOslo, NO
Philip Borge(Founder)inLars Gjardar Musæus(Founder)inMichael Sakowski(Founder)inMarkus Skagemo(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
Xoilac TV is a Vietnamese website that streams live football matches for free, covering domestic and international leagues along with other sports.
E-commerceFintechMarketplacesMedia & Entertainment
Ammar Naveed(Founder)inHaider Raza(Founder)inFazel RehmaninSyed RazaTanzila Asim ZafarinUsman Dealcart
Co-investors500 GlobalAmaana CapitalFatima Gobi VenturesGobi PartnersCathay Innovationi2i Ventures+3 more
Dharma operates seekdharma.com, offering Emily in Paris-themed travel experiences and tours in Paris and Rome.
Co-investorsBY Venture PartnersMiroma VenturesRainmatterRSE Ventures
DigiKhata is a fintech company offering a mobile bookkeeping and accounting app that lets micro, small, and medium businesses digitally record credits, manage budgets, and collect payments.
E-commerceFintechSaaS
Adnan Aslam(Founder)inBilal Anjum(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsMSA NovoMSA CapitalSOSV
DXwand builds ORXTRA, a generative AI platform that deploys AI agents integrating with enterprises' unstructured data, knowledge bases, and existing systems.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSRas Alkhaimah
Ahmed Mahmoud(Founder)Ahmed Ahmed Mahmoud Mohammed(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsPlus VCAlgebra Ventures
Enhance is a UAE-based venture builder that creates vertical marketplace businesses.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply Chain
Alper Tunga CelenRitesh Tilaniin
Co-investors500 GlobalJoa Capital
Halo AI provides AI agents that automate creator and influencer marketing campaigns for brand managers, handling creator discovery, outreach, negotiation, campaign logistics, payments, and performance tracking.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing TechRiyadh, SA
Justin Krup(Founder)Rami Saad(Founder)
Hebbia offers AI software for public and private market investors that automates reading, synthesis, and analysis of documents such as CIMs and virtual data rooms to speed up deal screening and diligence.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
George Sivulka(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccess Ventures (New York)Andreessen Horowitz9Yards CapitalIndex VenturesPeter ThielRadical Ventures
Technology-enabled integrated healthcare financing platform spanning crowdfunding, healthcare lending, and health insurance distribution.
Khushboo Jain(Founder)inPiyush Jain(Founder)in
Co-investorsBeyond Next VenturesHealthQuad
Intelmatix offers EDIX, an AI-driven decision intelligence platform tailored to the finance and investment sector for tasks such as demand forecasting, market/site selection, talent acquisition, regulatory compliance, fraud detection, and performance monitoring.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Co-investorsSTV
Journify provides server-side conversion tracking that sits between a brand's business data (web, mobile, CRM, payments, offline) and ad platforms, sending complete, deduplicated, and correctly structured events through official Conversion APIs.
AdTechData & InfrastructureMarketing Tech
Co-investorsSilicon Badia
KAIO is a blockchain protocol built for real-world assets (RWAs), providing infrastructure for asset movement, compliance, and liquidity access.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSingapore, SG
Co-investorsFurther VenturesLaser DigitalTether
KASB is a Pakistani brokerage offering commodities trading, providing account setup with the Pakistan Mercantile Exchange (PMEX), research portal access, and trader support.
ConsumerFintechSaaS
Co-investorsAmaana Capital
Riyadh, SA
Omar Salah(Founder)
Co-investorsAccionKhwarizmi VenturesQuona CapitalAlgebra Ventures
Khazenly provides outsourced fulfillment and logistics services to retailers in its region, using technology to coordinate operations.
Cairo, EG
Ahmed Dewidar(Founder)inMohamed Younes(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalLoftyInc CapitalCamel Ventures
Lean is a payments and financial data platform that enables businesses in the MENA region to process payments, verify identities, and access customer financial data through a fully regulated, API-first infrastructure.
Cloud ComputingFintechSaaSDubai, AE
Hisham Al-Falih(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investors500 GlobalArbor VenturesBreyer CapitalFatima Gobi VenturesGeneral CatalystGobi Partners+7 more
Lendo is a Saudi fintech company operating a Sharia-compliant debt crowdfunding platform that connects small and medium-sized enterprises seeking financing with investors looking for returns.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerFintech
Osama AlRaee(Founder)inMohamed Jawabri(Founder)inKhalid Alkenaa
Co-investors500 GlobalImpact46
Luma Health builds patient engagement technology that helps healthcare providers connect patients with appointments and manage their clinical, financial, operational, and access journeys.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Adnan Iqbal(Founder & CEO)inAditya Bansod(Founder)in
Co-investorsCisco InvestmentsCorrelation VenturesEpsilon Health InvestorsFTV CapitalInHealth VenturesPallasite Ventures+4 more
MANTRA is a modular, compliance-oriented Layer 1 blockchain built for DeFi and real-world asset (RWA) tokenization.
Co-investorsLvna CapitalWWVentures14WAlumni VenturesBaleon CapitalBlackPine+7 more
Melltoo operates a blockchain-based platform for halal takaful, a cooperative insurance model structured to comply with Islamic finance principles.
Crypto & Web3FintechInsurTech
Morad IrsaneSharene Leein
Co-investors500 GlobalRAED VenturesKhwarizmi Ventures
MOZN builds AI technology for enterprise decision-making, focusing on financial crime prevention, risk detection, and knowledge transformation in high-stakes environments.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechRiyadh, SA
Co-investorsRAED VenturesVentureSouq
Zambeel is an e-commerce platform that combines selling tools, automation, and fulfillment in one system to help sellers start, manage, and scale online businesses.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesSaaS
Co-investorsGobi Partners
Nawy operates a real estate platform for buyers, sellers, and investors, offering property search and data-driven real estate services.
FintechMarketplacesPropTech
Mostafa Beltagy(Co-founder & CEO)inAbdel-Azim Osman(Co-founder & CMO)inAhmed Rafea(Co-founder & CBDO)inAly Rafea(Co-founder & CCO)inMohamed Abou Gha...(Co-founder & COO)
Co-investorsEndeavor CatalystOutliers VCVentureSouqVKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures)
NodeShift is a technology company operating in the private AI space, with a globally distributed team.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityDeep TechDeveloper ToolsAbu Dhabi, AE
Andrey Surkov(Founder)inMihai Mărcuță(Founder)in
Co-investorsDisrupt.comInovo VC10x FoundersNotion Capital
NymCard is a regulated payments infrastructure company offering an API-driven platform for card issuing, money movement, settlement, reconciliation, lending, and financial crime prevention.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Omar Onsi(Founder)in
Co-investorsBY Venture PartnersPhoenician VCQED InvestorsReciprocal VenturesVentureSouq
Octane is a digital wallet for vehicles that manages and controls fuel and fleet-related payments, offering fraud controls, fleet analytics, and single e-invoicing across a network of 2,400 stations.
FintechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationCairo, EG
Amr Gamal(CEO)inZiad El Adawy(CCO)Hatem Farag(COO)in
Co-investorsAlgebra Ventures
Own (عون) provides online calculators for real estate and personal financing in Saudi Arabia, helping users compare banks and find suitable financing rates.
FintechPropTech
Co-investorsKhwarizmi Ventures
Pearl Semiconductor develops timing products, including oscillators and clock generators, using analog/mixed-signal and CMOS-based semiconductor technology.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsCairo, EG
Ayman(Founder)
Co-investorsSawari Ventures
Pemo offers physical and virtual corporate cards powered by Mastercard, along with real-time expense management and AI-powered expense categorization that syncs with accounting systems.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Co-investorsBY Venture PartnersCherry VenturesKaya FoundersAntler
Penny builds a B2B software platform for procurement and spending management aimed at organizations.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSRiyadh, SA
Iyad Aldalooj(Founder)in
Co-investorsIliad PartnersOutliers VCSalica InvestmentsWamda CapitalAcronym Venture CapitalScaleUP Ventures
PostEx provides courier and cash-on-delivery logistics for e-commerce businesses, delivering parcels nationwide including same-day delivery.
E-commerceFintechLogistics & Supply Chain
Muhammad Omer Khan(Founder)inSaad Mahmood(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalAmaana CapitalDASH VenturesFlucas VenturesKube VCMSA Novo+3 more
Proteinea uses proprietary AI models and computational tools to engineer antibodies, focusing on rational design of antibody Fc domains for improved efficacy, half-life, and targeted biodistribution.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtech
Abdulaziz ElgammalinMahmoud Eljendyin
Co-investors500 GlobalSadu CapitalSawari VenturesVentureSouq
PRYPCO is a Dubai-based real estate company offering property services in the United Arab Emirates.
Crypto & Web3FintechMarketplacesPropTechDubai, AE
Amira Sajwani(Chairwoman)inEssa Ibrahim(Chief Executive Officer)inSaad Khan(Chief Compliance Officer & Money Laundering Reporting Officer)in
Pure Harvest Farms operates controlled-environment agriculture (CEA) greenhouses in arid and challenging climates, producing fresh vegetables with advanced water treatment and year-round cultivation.
AgTechClimate TechFoodTechDubai, AE
qlub provides QR-code-based pay-at-table, order-and-pay, digital menus, payment links, and a SoftPOS terminal that integrate with restaurants' POS systems.
FintechFoodTechRetail Tech
Dr. Mahmoud Fouz(Founder)in
Co-investorsCherry VenturesHeartcore CapitalPoint NineRAED VenturesFinTech CollectiveSTV
Quotabook provides investor relations management software for Korean startups and enterprises, enabling end-to-end management of fundraising, investor reporting, and financial data.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSeoul, KR
Co-investorsDraper AssociatesElefundY CombinatorAccess Ventures
Rekaz is a Saudi SaaS company providing an integrated system for building professional websites and managing customers, bookings, and subscriptions through an easy-to-use CRM.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechRetail TechSaaSRiyadh, SA
Abdulrahman Al-Omran(Co-founder & CEO)Abdulaziz Al-Kharashi(Co-founder & CTO)
Co-investorsCOTU VenturesImpact46
Repzo is a cloud-based sales and field force management platform that lets companies track field reps via GPS, optimize routes, handle invoicing and payments, and build BI dashboards with real-time reporting.
Logistics & Supply ChainSaaSSales Tech
Co-investorsCedar Mundi VenturesJabbar Internet GroupArzan VC
Roamless is building an eSIM-style travel connectivity app that provides global mobile data and connectivity for travelers as an alternative to traditional roaming charges.
ConsumerMobility & TransportationSaaSTravel & Hospitality
Emre Demirel(Founder)in
Co-investorsDeBa VenturesRevo CapitalFinbergParibu VenturesRasmal Ventures
Santechture builds revenue cycle management (RCM) technology that helps healthcare providers manage claims and get paid, with systems designed for GCC regulatory standards such as the Saudi Billing System (SBS) and NPHIES.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthFintechHealthtechSaaS
Sarwa is an investment and personal finance platform that uses technology to lower costs and offer products such as automated investing and a high-yield cash account.
ConsumerFintech
Mark Chahwan(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalPhoenician VCSalica InvestmentsVision VenturesHALA VenturesMiddle East Venture Partners (MEVP)+1 more
SmartCrowd is a digital real estate crowdfunding platform that lets individuals invest in fractions of Dubai property, build a portfolio across multiple properties, and earn rental income and returns.
ConsumerCrypto & Web3FintechMarketplacesPropTechDubai, AE
Abdul FaizalMusfique AhmedinSiddiq FaridinRiz Ahmedin
Co-investors500 GlobalAmaana CapitalMad'a Investment Company
Strataphy provides industrial cooling services using geothermal and HVAC technologies, drawing on expertise in geology, geophysics, and mechanical/electrical engineering to serve industrial clients.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Ammar Alali(Co-founder & CEO)inAhmed(Chief Operating Officer)
Co-investorsOutliers VCF6 Ventures
Tamara offers a buy-now-pay-later payment service that lets shoppers split purchases and pay via monthly statements, and provides a premium membership called Tamara Smart with cashback and fee benefits.
ConsumerE-commerceFintechRetail TechRiyadh, SA
Turki Bin Zarah(Founder)in
Co-investorsCoatue ManagementKhwarizmi VenturesTech Invest ComVision VenturesApolloGoldman Sachs+2 more
Tank Utility offers an LTE-connected tank monitoring device and mobile app that tracks fuel levels and alerts users before they run out, helping fuel delivery operators reduce the number of deliveries needed.
EnergyHardwareIoTSomerville, US
Nicholas Mashburn(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inAmos Epstein(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inDavid Gagnon(Executive Officer, Promoter)
BoardSara Hochman(Director)Harris Brody(Director)
Co-investorsBullpen CapitalEarth FoundryEnergy FoundrySerra Ventures
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 VenturesNuwa CapitalSamurai Incubate
The Box is a self-storage company in Dubai offering storage units with 24/7 CCTV, biometric access, climate-controlled ISO-certified facilities, and online account management, along with a removals and moving service.
ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSDubai, AE
Wadih Haddad(Founder)in
Truck Lagbe is an app-based online truck-rental platform that connects truck owners and drivers directly with shippers, offering booking with GPS tracking.
Logistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & Transportation
Co-investorsBetatron Venture GroupColopl NextMount Parker VenturesRC VenturesSeedstarsStartup Bangladesh+1 more
TruKKer operates an AI-powered freight platform that connects shippers with verified carriers and fleet owners, offering truck capacity, real-time shipment tracking, and competitive pricing.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply Chain
Gaurav BiswasinPradeep M
Co-investors500 GlobalCedar Mundi VenturesIliad PartnersInvestcorpLiquidity CapitalPartners for Growth+5 more
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)inSundeep Sahni
Co-investors500 GlobalMindshift CapitalNuwa CapitalFJ LabsFlintera
Verix provides a platform for issuing verifiable digital certificates, badges, trophies, and commemoratives that organizations use to recognize learning and achievements, prove skills, verify product authenticity, and manage compliance.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Saurabh Doshi(Founder)in
VUZ operates an immersive video streaming platform offering 360-degree and virtual reality access to live events, sports, entertainment, celebrities, and masterclasses.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentLos Angeles, US
Khaled Zaatarah(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalCaruso VenturesDubai Future District FundFaith CapitalImpact46
Wayne Hills Ventures is an early-stage investor that backs digital technology businesses and pursues cross-industry, cross-border collaboration among companies.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingSaaSSector AgnosticSunnyvale, US
ZenLedger provides tax and accounting software that automates cryptocurrency tax calculations for crypto traders, investors, and tax professionals.
Crypto & Web3FintechSaaSSeattle, US
Patrick Larsen(Founder & CEO)inDaniel Escobar(Chief Technology Officer)in
BoardMark Casady(Director)in
Co-investorsBloccelerate VCBorderless VentureConvergeKing River CapitalOssian CapitalParaFi Capital+9 more
Zoho Recruit is a cloud-based hiring platform that combines an applicant tracking system (ATS) and a recruitment CRM, with AI assistance for sourcing, shortlisting, job marketing, and hiring automation.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsTeamworthy Ventures
Zyp Technologies is a Pakistani electric mobility company offering battery-swapping technology and electric vehicles as an alternative to petrol-powered transportation.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareIoTMobility & Transportation
Hassan Khan(CEO)Laiq Chughtai(Head of Product & GTM)inDr. Hasan Arshad(Head of R&D)Rubas Zaheer(Head of Operations & Supply Chain)
Co-investorsIndus Valley Capital
Retailo operates a B2B e-commerce app that lets independent retailers browse products, compare prices, and order restock inventory for next-day delivery.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceFoodTechRetail TechRiyadh, SA
Muhammad Nowkhaiz(Founder)inTalha Ansari(Founder)inDanyal HuqinNajib ShaikhinWahaj AhmedinMuhammad Talha Ansari(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalCedar Mundi VenturesTech Invest Com
Dtonic (디토닉) builds end-to-end AI data infrastructure that converts raw data into real-time information for immediate operational decisions, handling fragmented data integration, millisecond-level real-time processing, and decision execution.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareGovTech
Co-investorsHyundai Venture Investment Corporation
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AbhiArabianbusinessBNBCayeshImmensalabsItsnuqtahMalaMunchonOnezappPure Harvest Smart FarmsQuickbusSettle PaymentsSPRY HealthWajeezWe also invested in PrypcoYawmi
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Valeo · marketbeat.com · Aug 9, 2026
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Shorooq Partners made?
- Shorooq Partners has 93 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Shorooq Partners invest at?
- Shorooq Partners invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is Shorooq Partners's typical check size?
- Shorooq Partners typically writes checks of $750K – $33M.
- What sectors does Shorooq Partners focus on?
- Shorooq Partners focuses on AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Deep Tech, E-commerce, Fintech, Logistics & Supply Chain, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Shorooq Partners located?
- Shorooq Partners is headquartered in Abu Dhabi, AE.
- Does Shorooq Partners lead rounds?
- Shorooq Partners has led 10 of the 16 rounds where its role is on record.
- Who does Shorooq Partners co-invest with?
- Shorooq Partners most often shares deals with 500 Global, Outliers VC, VentureSouq, among 147 tracked co-investors.
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