How many investments has Shorooq Partners made?

Shorooq Partners has 111 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited, including 5 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, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.

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 15 of the 31 rounds where its role is on record.

Who does Shorooq Partners co-invest with?

Shorooq Partners most often shares deals with 500 Global, Y Combinator, Outliers VC, among 264 tracked co-investors.

What size deals does Shorooq Partners back?

Across 12 deals with disclosed amounts, Shorooq Partners has joined rounds of $1.8M – $96M (median $5.8M).

Shorooq Partners

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Abu Dhabi · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 29 people tracked

Also known as Shorooq

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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.

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Stage

Pre-Seed–Late Stage

Abu Dhabi, AE

Instruments

Equity · Debt

Founded

2017

Last 12 months

2 investments

Tracked investments

111

Unicorns

Acquisitions

Team · 29 people

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Mahmoud Adi· Founding Partner· Abu Dhabiin 𝕏

Founding Partner of Shorooq and co-founder of Pure Harvest Smart Farms. Previously spent a decade at Mubadala Investment Company working on major technology, manufacturing and industrials transactions. Holds an MBA from Stanford GSB and a mechanical engineering degree from the Petroleum Institute (now Khalifa University).

Shane Shin· Founding Partner· Riyadh, Saudi Arabiain 𝕏

Co-Founding Partner who co-leads Shorooq. A Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree and Kauffman Fellow, he previously worked at UBS, TD Securities, Lazard, Alpine Investors and GlobalFoundries. Studied Finance and Mandarin at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.

Abdul Hameed Arwani· Partner· Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emiratesin

Strategic advisor and entrepreneur with extensive experience in real estate and infrastructure investment, having led an engineering design firm through significant growth. Holds engineering degrees from UAE University and an MBA from London Business School.

Dr. Bilal Baloch· Partner· Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emiratesin

Leads the firm's AI investments and its value creation and strategy practice. Co-founder and former Co-CEO of Enquire AI (exited to Uzabase) and author of When Ideas Matter. Holds a doctorate from Oxford, a master's from Tufts' Fletcher School and a bachelor's from LSE.

Nathan Kwon· Partner· Dubaiin

Partner heading the firm's credit practice and Lead Manager for Nahda Fund, the Middle East's first tech-focused credit fund. Previously worked with the VC team at Hanwha Asset Management and helped set up a Southeast Asian venture debt fund. Yale graduate.

Omer Zabit· Partner· Dubai, United Arab Emiratesin

Partner who spent over five years at Careem, most recently as global head of its food delivery business, and previously held product and strategy roles at JazzCash and Easypaisa in Pakistan. Holds an MBA from LUMS and an engineering degree from NUST.

Yousef Albabtain· Partner· Riyadhin 𝕏

Partner and Saudi Country Manager based in Riyadh. Holds a finance degree from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals and previously worked in strategy and financial due diligence consulting before leading business development for Saudi-based companies.

Ahmed Elgabri· Principal· Cairoin

Investment Professional based in Cairo focused on early-stage startups and deal origination. Studied in Canada and earned an economics degree from the Université de Montréal.

Joseph Barron· Principal· Dubai, United Arab Emiratesin

Principal on the credit team. Previously worked at SHUAA Capital on private credit across the GCC and at British International Investments on infrastructure and climate investments in Africa and Southeast Asia. First Class Economics graduate of Edinburgh and CFA Charterholder.

Mouzaffar Alwan· Principal· Abu Dhabiin

Principal based in the Abu Dhabi office. Previously a Manager at Kearney developing strategies for public and private sector organizations across MENA. Holds an MBA from Oxford and an economics degree from the American University of Beirut.

Selim Tira· Associate Director· Dubai, United Arab Emiratesin

Associate Director involved in evaluating and launching new fund opportunities and supporting portfolio companies. Previously a strategy consultant at Whiteshield and worked at Natixis and Cambon Partners. Holds degrees from Sciences Po and Bocconi University.

Tina Daher· Principal· Dubai, United Arab Emiratesin

Principal working with founders building disruptive tech in emerging markets. Holds an economics degree from the American University of Beirut and a master's in international political economy from LSE, with prior experience in private equity and investment banking.

Kunal Savjani· Venture Partnerin

Venture Partner supporting the firm's fintech and web3 investments across sourcing, due diligence and portfolio management. An entrepreneur who studied law at LSE and founded businesses in financial services across the UK, UAE and Africa.

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Hanaa Keekeebhai· Finance Associatein

Maciej Dyl· Partner

Malika Arshad· Investment Professional

Mohammed Alshaikh· Investment Professional· Riyadh, Saudi Arabiain

Tarek El Harati· Senior Investment Professionalin

Andrew Park· Strategy Associate· Gangnam District, Seoul, South Koreain

Strategy Associate supporting business development and company-building, focused on helping portfolio companies expand into South Korea. Previously worked at brand consultancy Lippincott and FnB People. Holds a business degree from HKUST.

Fahad Khan· Finance Directorin

Finance Director with around a decade of experience across Big Four, investment banking and tech. Began at EY London before moving to J.P. Morgan and then Bark.com. Chartered Accountant (ICAS) and First Class Accounting & Finance graduate of the University of Bradford.

Karen Gobran· Investment Professional· Cairoin

Investment Professional based in Cairo. A summa cum laude BBA graduate of the American University in Cairo, she previously spent four years in PwC's Deals Advisory Services team working on M&A transactions across EMEA.

Kyle Yoon· EIR & Korea Lead· Seoul, South Koreain

Entrepreneur in Residence and Korea Lead spearheading the growth of Sprint, a Shorooq subsidiary bridging Korea and the GCC. Oversees the firm's investment and ecosystem presence in Korea. Holds degrees from Lehigh University and LSE.

Maya Milan· Compliance Director· Abu Dhabiin

Compliance Officer, AML Reporting and Risk Officer (CO/MLRO) based in Abu Dhabi. Previously worked at HSBC Capital Markets, FFA Private Bank and Lebanon's Capital Markets Authority. Holds a master's from Imperial College Business School.

Mohammed AlTwaijri· Senior Investment Professional· Riyadhin

Senior Investment Professional at the Riyadh office. Previously an entrepreneur who built and exited multiple F&B and retail ventures before joining a high-growth Saudi startup's strategy team. Holds an electrical engineering degree from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

Passant Abed· Senior Investment Professional· Cairo, Egyptin

Senior Investment Professional with degrees in business mathematics and mathematical finance from LMU and TU Munich. Previously a quantitative analyst at UniCredit Bank, building analytics tools for FX and fixed income trading.

Sana Currimbhoy· Head of Talent· Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emiratesin

Head of Talent leading the People function and providing talent support across portfolio companies. Has a decade of UK HR experience at Lloyds Banking Group, Sainsbury's and KPMG. CIPD Level 7 certified with an MSc in Professional HR and an LSE degree.

Taeyoon Kim· Investment Professional· Seoulin

Investment Professional based in Seoul on the credit team, supporting early-stage investments in Korea and beyond. Holds a degree in business and financial economics from Seoul National University with prior experience at fund managers and global private equity firms.

Tarek Bilani· General Counsel· Abu Dhabiin

General Counsel based at the Abu Dhabi headquarters. Began his career as a corporate associate at Hammad & Al-Mehdar in Dubai, representing VC funds and emerging companies. Holds degrees from the American University of Beirut, University of Melbourne and King's College London.

Xiangzheng Zeng· Associate· Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emiratesin

Associate leading the firm's AI initiatives and supporting investments in China, as part of the Value Creation & Strategy team. Holds an undergraduate degree from Waseda University and an MBA from NYU Abu Dhabi, with prior consulting experience at Strategy& in Hong Kong.

What they invest in

from 85 of 111 portfolio companies

Fintech ×38SaaS ×36AI & Machine Learning ×30Enterprise Software ×22Consumer ×13Logistics & Supply Chain ×10E-commerce ×9Deep Tech ×8

HQs:Saudi Arabia×15United States×15United Arab Emirates×14Egypt×6Pakistan×6South Korea×3

Who they back

founder profiles across 58 portfolio companies

31%

solo founders

18 of 58 mapped founding teams

41%

repeat founders

of 78 founders with career history

~2 yrs

old at investment

median across 19 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×182 founders×163 founders×104+ founders×14

Where their founders studiedfrom 73 founders with education data

Harvard Business School ×4Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×4University of Jordan ×4Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×3University of Cambridge ×3Ain Shams University ×2Alexandria University ×2Cairo American College ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 77 founders with field-of-study data

Engineering ×19Computer Science ×18Business & Management ×16Finance & Accounting ×16Economics ×12Physics ×4Life Sciences ×3Mathematics & Statistics ×3

Where their founders worked beforefrom 78 founders with career history

Microsoft ×8Meta ×7Careem ×6Google ×4McKinsey & Company ×4Ey ×3PwC ×3Stanford University ×3

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×8 500 Global ×3 Techstars ×2

11 founders hold a PhD · 14 hold an MBA (of 81 with degree data)

Investments · 111 tracked

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By year:2026 · 2 2025 · 1 2024 · 5 2023 · 6 2022 · 7 2021 · 1 2020 · 1 2019 · 225 dated

Agroshiftagroshift.com inOct 2022 · $1.8M✓ verified

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 Ventures Anchorless Bangladesh Julian Capital

Aumetaumet.com in 𝕏Nov 2023 · $7M✓ verified

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 MarketplacesHealthtechSaaSAmman, US

Ashraf SamhouriMohamed Batterji Tariq Khader inYahya Aqel(Founder & CEO)Shahed Jaber(Founder)in Adel Haddad in

Co-investors500 Global Techstars RSCM Asia Africa Investment & Consulting (AAIC)Emkan Capital Guinness Ventures +4 more

Leversuselevers.com in 𝕏✓ verified

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)in Motasim Zawawi(Founder)in

Co-investorsY Combinator STV

Triple Atriple-a.io in 𝕏✓ verified

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 Ventures 8i Ventures Insignia Ventures Partners Peak XV Partners

44.014401.earth in 𝕏

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 Ventures Bascom Ventures Basecamp Fund Breakthrough Energy Ventures Climate Investment +9 more

Abhiabhi.com.pk in 𝕏

ABHI creates financial products designed for consumers in Pakistan.

FintechHR TechSaaSKarachi, PK

Omair Ansari(Founder)in Ali Ladhubhai(Founder)in

Co-investorsY Combinator Alter Global Amaana Capital BOD TECH CO.Capria Ventures D4 Ventures +29 more

Ad-Shield, Inc. B2B USAad-shield.io inMar 2026

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-investorsThe Ventures Co Hashed

AMI Labsamilabs.xyz

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)in Laurent Solly(Founder)inMichael Rabbat(Founder)in Pascale Fung(Founder)inSaining Xie(Founder)in

Co-investors20VC Aglae Ventures Alpha Intelligence Capital Alpha Square Group Avenir Growth Capital Berliner Volksbank Ventures +51 more

Amwalamwal.tech in 𝕏Mar 2023 · $2.5M

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 VC Salica Investments Fasanara Capital Outliers Venture Capital

Amwalamwal.com.eg inFeb 2023 · $2.5M

Amwal operates a debt-based crowdfunding platform in Egypt that channels money from retail investors into short-term loans for small and medium-sized enterprises.

Fintech

Co-investors500 Global Outliers Venture Capital TA Ventures Wa'ed Ventures

Averroesaverroes.ai in 𝕏

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

Bayconbaycon.co.kr

Baycon is a South Korean company that operates eSIM Easy, a platform for purchasing and activating eSIM mobile data plans.

B2B MarketplacesE-commerceMedia & Entertainment

Co-investors500 Global

Blueheyblue.com in 𝕏

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)in Farhan Hossain(Founder)in Peter Krogh(Founder)in

Co-investorsEval Ventures Fund Pioneer Y Combinator Andreessen Horowitz Batch Ventures Blast.Club +13 more

Breadfastbreadfast.com in 𝕏

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 Ventures 500 Global Outliers VC Pioneer Vershina Capital VNV Global +15 more

Candidcandidco.com in

Candid develops clear aligner technology and offers remote monitoring services for dental professionals to deliver orthodontic treatment.

ConsumerDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

Nick Greenfield(Co-founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsA-Rod Corp Averin Capital Bessemer Venture Partners Beyond Capital F-Prime Capital Fantail Ventures +9 more

Candid Intelligencecandidintelligence.com in

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)

Co-investorsFlexcap Ventures The E14 Fund

Claraclara.co in 𝕏Jan 2019Acquired

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 Global Dubai Angel Investors LegalTech Techstars VentureSouq Wamda Capital +1 more

COLABScolabs.pk in 𝕏Oct 2024

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 Capital Fatima Gobi Ventures Gobi Partners Indus Valley Capital Kinnow Capital Zayn Venture Capital (Formally Zayn Capital)+1 more

Comficomfi.ai inApr 2026

Comfi provides accounts receivable financing (invoice discounting) that advances up to 100% of an outstanding invoice's value within hours, with repayment over 30-90 days.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Alexander Mushta in Alisher Akbarov(Founder)inAmal AbdullaevinAtta RabbaniSanjar SamievSanjar S.(Founder)in

Co-investors500 Global Iliad Partners Partners for Growth Partners for Growth (PFG)Raw Ventures Yango Ventures

Constellation Spaceconstellation.space in 𝕏Seed

Constellation provides an operations platform designed for satellite fleet management that ingests telemetry data, executes machine learning predictions, and automates decision-making based on operator policies.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareSpace TechSeattle, US

Kamran Majid(CEO & Founder)in Laith Altarabishi(Founder)in Raaid Kabir(Founder)in Omeed Tehrani(Founder)in

Co-investorsY Combinator Blast.Club Dragon Capital Eight Capital Fellows Founders Future +10 more

Corgeacorgea.com in 𝕏Jun 2023

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 Combinator Decacorn Capital Propeller Inc.

CQRcqr.com.sa

CQR provides operational technology (OT) and industrial cybersecurity services, including strategic advisory for leadership and boards to assess industrial risk, build program roadmaps, and align security investments with regulatory and operational requirements.

CybersecurityEnterprise Software

Crunchedusecrunched.com in

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)in Lars Gjardar Musæus(Founder)in Michael Sakowski(Founder)in Markus Skagemo(Founder)in

Co-investorsFirst Round Capital Y Combinator 20VC Agrolimen Ventures Blast.Club Founders Factory +6 more

CuspAIcusp.ai in 𝕏

CuspAI develops AI models for materials science and discovery, and leads the AI Materials Foundry initiative that combines accelerated computing infrastructure with chemistry data and materials expertise.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechNew MaterialsCambridge, GB

Max Welling(Co-Founder)in Chad Edwards(Co-Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsBasis Set Ventures Hoxton Ventures Kleiner Perkins Lightspeed Venture Partners New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Northzone +22 more

DealCartdealcart.io in 𝕏Jul 2024 · $3M

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)in Haider Raza(Founder)in Fazel Rehman inSyed Raza Tanzila Asim Zafar inUsman Dealcart

Co-investors500 Global Amaana Capital Fatima Gobi Ventures Gobi Partners Cathay Innovation i2i Ventures +4 more

Dharmaseekdharma.com

Dharma operates seekdharma.com, offering Emily in Paris-themed travel experiences and tours in Paris and Rome.

Co-investorsBY Venture Partners FJ Labs Miroma Ventures Rainmatter RSE Ventures

DigiKhatadigikhata.pk in 𝕏

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)in Bilal Anjum(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsMSA Novo MSA Capital SOSV

Dxwanddxwand.com inDec 2023

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 VC Algebra Ventures Dubai Future District Fund

Enhanceenhance.online in

Enhance is a UAE-based venture builder that creates vertical marketplace businesses.

E-commerceLogistics & Supply Chain

Alper Tunga Celen Ritesh Tilani in

Co-investors500 Global Joa Capital

General Roboticsgeneralrobotics.company in 𝕏

General Robotics builds GRID, a development platform that lets organizations deploy and compose modular AI skills for perception, planning, and action across many robot types including humanoids, arms, quadrupeds, and aerial and wheeled robots.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsRedmond, US

Ashish Kapoor(Co-founder)in Dinesh Narayanan(Co-founder)in Sai Vemprala(Founder)inShuhang C(Founder)

Co-investorsBasic Capital Bee Partners Hyperstition Research The E14 Fund

Haflahafla.com in 𝕏

Halo AIgohalo.aiJan 2025 · $6M

Halo AI provides an AI-driven platform for third-party and vendor risk management, mapping vendors to regulatory frameworks (such as DORA, OCC, HIPAA, ISO 27001, SOC 2, and ESG) and generating audit-ready compliance evidence.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software

Co-investorsRebellion Ventures RAED Ventures

Haloaihaloai.app

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)

Hebbiahebbia.com in 𝕏

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 SoftwareFintechSaaSNew York, US

George Sivulka(Founder)in

Co-investorsAbstract Ventures Access Ventures (New York)Andreessen Horowitz Floodgate GV (Google Ventures)Index Ventures +4 more

ImpactGuruimpactguru.com in

Technology-enabled integrated healthcare financing platform spanning crowdfunding, healthcare lending, and health insurance distribution.

Khushboo Jain(Founder)in Piyush Jain(Founder)in

Co-investorsBeyond Next Ventures HealthQuad

Intelmatixintelmatix.ai in 𝕏

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

Journifyjournify.io in

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

KAIOkaio.xyz in 𝕏

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

Kevin Lin(Founder)in

Co-investorsFurther Ventures Laser Digital Tether

Kasbkasb.com in 𝕏

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

khazenlykhazenly.com inJun 2022 · $2.5M

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 Global Arzan VC Egypt Ventures LoftyInc Capital Camel Ventures

Khaznakhazna.app

Riyadh, SA

Omar Salah(Founder)

Co-investorsAccion Khwarizmi Ventures Quona Capital Silver Lake Partners TIBAS Ventures Accion Venture Lab+2 more

Lean Technologiesleantech.me in

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 Global Arbor Ventures Breyer Capital Fatima Gobi Ventures General Catalyst Gobi Partners +8 more

Lendolendo.sa in 𝕏

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 Global AB Ventures (Arab Bank)Impact46

Litelite.sa

Lite is a Saudi financial platform that combines payment acceptance, business accounts, and corporate cards in one place, with automated settlements and tracking.

FintechSaaS

Luma Healthlumahealth.io in 𝕏

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)in Aditya Bansod(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlumni Ventures Azure Capital Partners Cisco Investments Correlation Ventures Epsilon Health Investors FTV Capital +7 more

Mantramantrachain.ioMar 2024

MANTRA is a modular, compliance-oriented Layer 1 blockchain built for DeFi and real-world asset (RWA) tokenization.

Co-investorsLvna Capital WWVentures 14W Alumni Ventures Baleon Capital BlackPine +8 more

Mavenroboticsmavenrobotics.ai

Maven builds autonomous working robots that combine strength, dexterity, and physical AI to automate tasks in industrial settings while operating alongside people.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRoboticsSilicon Valley, US

Hamza Derbas(Founder)

Co-investorsLocalGlobe Vine Ventures

Melltoomelltoo.com

Melltoo operates a blockchain-based platform for halal takaful, a cooperative insurance model structured to comply with Islamic finance principles.

Crypto & Web3FintechInsurTech

Morad Irsane Sharene Lee in

Co-investors500 Global RAED Ventures Khwarizmi Ventures

Moznmozn.sa in 𝕏

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 Ventures VentureSouq

Myzambeelmyzambeel.com in

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

Nawynawy.com in 𝕏

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)in Aly Rafea(Co-founder & CCO)inMohamed Abou Gha...(Co-founder & COO)

Co-investorsEndeavor Catalyst Outliers VC Partech Ventures VentureSouq VKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures)500 Global

NodeShiftnodeshift.com in 𝕏

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.com Inovo VC 10x Founders Notion Capital

Nymcardnymcard.com in

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 Partners FJ Labs Oraseya Capital Phoenician VC QED Investors Reciprocal Ventures +1 more

Octane Techoctane-tech.io in

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

Openopen.cx in 𝕏

Open builds AI systems for customer communication and support that automate ticket resolution, quality assurance, and customer insights in a single unified platform.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

Mohammad Gharbat(Founder)inMo Gharbat(CEO)

Co-investorsPioneer Y Combinator 3one4 Capital Better Capital Global Brain Lucas Venture Group +2 more

Ownown.sa in 𝕏

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

Pearlpearlsemi.com

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

Pemopemo.io in 𝕏May 2022

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

Saed Ghorani in

Co-investorsAntler Augmentum Fintech BY Venture Partners Cherry Ventures Kaya Founders FinTech Collective +1 more

Pennypenny.co in 𝕏Jan 2022

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 Partners Outliers VC Salica Investments Wamda Capital Acronym Venture Capital Class 5 Global +2 more

PostExpostex.pk in 𝕏

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)in Saad Mahmood(Founder)in

Co-investors500 Global Amaana Capital DASH Ventures FJ Labs Flucas Ventures Kube VC +4 more

Proteineaproteinea.com in 𝕏

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 Global Sadu Capital Sawari Ventures VentureSouq

Prypcoprypco.com in 𝕏Oct 2024 · $10M

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

Co-investorsGeneral Catalyst

Pureharvestfarmspureharvestfarms.com 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

Qlubqlub.io inMar 2023 · $25M

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 Ventures Heartcore Capital Point Nine RAED Ventures FinTech Collective Legend Capital +1 more

QuotaBookquotabook.com in 𝕏

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

Andy Choi(Founder)in

Co-investorsDraper Associates Elefund Whoa I Lp, By: Whoa Ventures Y Combinator Access Ventures Capstone Partners Korea +4 more

Rekazrekaz.io in 𝕏

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 Ventures Impact46

Replitreplit.com in 𝕏

Replit is a platform for software development that aims to make app creation accessible to non-programmers through intuitive tools and AI agents.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCreator EconomyData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEdTechEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Haya Abdalla(Founder)in Amjad Masad(Co-founder & CEO)in Haya Odeh(Co-Founder, Design)inLuis Héctor Chávez(CTO)

Co-investors137 Ventures 7BC Venture Capital A.Capital Ventures Abstract Ventures AIspace Ventures Allied Venture Partners +64 more

Repzorepzo.com in 𝕏Nov 2019

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-investorsArzan VC Cedar Mundi Ventures Jabbar Internet Group

Retailoretailo.co in 𝕏

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)in Talha Ansari(Founder)inDanyal Huq in Najib Shaikh inWahaj Ahmed in Muhammad Talha Ansari(Founder)in

Co-investors500 Global Cedar Mundi Ventures Tech Invest Com Seventure Partners

Roamlessroamless.com in 𝕏Jun 2024

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 Ventures Revo Capital Finberg Paribu Ventures Rasmal Ventures

Safqah Holdings Limitedsafqah.co in 𝕏

Safqah is a Shariah-compliant real estate crowdinvesting platform, licensed by Saudi Arabia's Capital Market Authority, that lets individuals invest in property development projects starting from 1,000 SAR.

Crypto & Web3FintechMarketplacesPropTech

Abdullah AlSubaie(Founder)in

Co-investors500 Global Joa Capital Waad Investment

Santechturesantechture.com in 𝕏

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

Sarwasarwa.co in 𝕏Jan 2020 · $8.4M

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 Global Phoenician VC Salica Investments Vision Ventures HALA Ventures Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP)+1 more

Smartcrowdsmartcrowd.ae in 𝕏

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 Faizal Musfique Ahmed in Siddiq Farid in Riz Ahmed in

Co-investors500 Global Amaana Capital Mad'a Investment Company

Souqalmalsouqalmal.com

Yabi is an AI-powered personal finance app that offers financial education videos, budgeting tools, spending insights across connected bank accounts, and credit score tracking.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintech

Co-investorsRiyad TAQNIA Fund (RTF)

Strataphystrataphy.com in

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 VC F6 Ventures

Tamaratamara.co in 𝕏

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 Management Khwarizmi Ventures Tech Invest Com Vision Ventures Apollo Goldman Sachs +4 more

Tank Utilitytankutility.com in 𝕏Acquired

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 Capital Earth Foundry Energy Foundry Serra Ventures Array Ventures Management Llc

The Boxtheboxme.com in 𝕏

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

The Food Labthefoodlab.com inApr 2022 · $4.5M

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 Ventures Nuwa Capital Samurai Incubate

Truck Lagbetrucklagbe.com inSep 2021 · $4M

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 Group Colopl Next Mount Parker Ventures RC Ventures Seedstars Startup Bangladesh +1 more

trukkertrukker.com in 𝕏Feb 2022 · $96M

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 Biswas inPradeep M

Co-investors12X VC 500 Global Alexander Geza Marcus Pejacsevich Arzan VC Cedar Mundi Ventures Fox Ventures +12 more

Uqudouqudo.com in 𝕏

uqudo provides an identity verification and anti-fraud platform that combines AI-powered document tampering detection, biometric verification, AML/PEP screening, transaction monitoring, and business verification.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintechSaaS

Valeofeelvaleo.com in 𝕏

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 Global FJ Labs Mindshift Capital Nuwa Capital Oraseya Capital Flintera

Verixverix.io in 𝕏

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

Co-investorsf7 Ventures

Vuzvuz.com in 𝕏

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 Global Caruso Ventures Oraseya Capital Dubai Future District Fund Faith Capital Impact46

Waynehillswaynehills.co 𝕏

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

Zenledgerzenledger.io in 𝕏May 2022 · $15M

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)in Daniel Escobar(Chief Technology Officer)in

Board Mark Casady(Director)in

Co-investorsBloccelerate VC Blockchain Coinvestors Borderless Venture Converge FJ Labs G1 Ventures +16 more

Zohozohorecruit.com

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 Technologieszyptechnologies.com in 𝕏

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

디토닉dtonic.io in

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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ArabianbusinessBNBCayeshImmensaImmensalabsMalaMunchonNuqta NFTOctaneOnezappPure Harvest Smart FarmsQuickbusSettle PaymentsSPRY HealthWajeezWe also invested in PrypcoYawmi

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How many investments has Shorooq Partners made?: Shorooq Partners has 111 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited, including 5 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, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
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 15 of the 31 rounds where its role is on record.
Who does Shorooq Partners co-invest with?: Shorooq Partners most often shares deals with 500 Global, Y Combinator, Outliers VC, among 264 tracked co-investors.
What size deals does Shorooq Partners back?: Across 12 deals with disclosed amounts, Shorooq Partners has joined rounds of $1.8M – $96M (median $5.8M).

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Shorooq Partners recently published perspectives on navigating volatility and geopolitical uncertainty in Middle East investing, emphasizing that volatility creates opportunities rather than warrant retreat. The firm advises investors and founders to maintain disciplined capital deployment, focus on resilient sectors and B2B models, and capitalize on regional economic frameworks that remain structurally intact despite current disruptions. AI summary

Building Through Uncertainty: Supporting Founders in Challenging TimesMar 2026Founders can thrive during uncertainty by prioritizing team communication and safety, embracing innovation, managing finances strategically, and leveraging support from their networks and investors.The New Middle East: Regional Strategy and the Outlook for MENA with Dr. Vali R. NasrMar 2026Recent Middle East developments represent geopolitical recalibration rather than collapse, with Gulf economic strategies and regional resilience remaining fundamentally intact despite current tensions.Top 5 Strategies to Investing in Private Companies During Volatile MarketsMar 2026Investors can capitalize on market volatility by prioritizing B2B companies, leveraging AI, maintaining market engagement, focusing on resilient sectors, and pursuing global opportunities.

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