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VentureSouq

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Abu Dhabi · Pre-Seed–Series B · 12 people tracked

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Investment thesis

VentureSouq is a MENA-based venture capital fund manager operating thematic funds, currently focused on FinTech and ClimateTech, while maintaining a global portfolio. It positions itself as a thesis-driven, long-term partner to entrepreneurs building companies with lasting impact. The firm invests heavily in the regional startup ecosystem through education, content and programming, including a regional impact investing fellowship program and the Angel Rising investor symposium co-organized with NYU Abu Dhabi's startAD. VentureSouq leverages an extensive global network to help portfolio companies expand into new markets and attract additional capital, working closely alongside both its investors and portfolio companies.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 5, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series B
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$250K – $50M
HQ
Abu Dhabi, AE
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2013
Last 12 months
2 investments
Tracked investments
111
Unicorns
3
Acquisitions
10

Team · 12 people

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Roba Olana· Data and Investments

Works on data and investments at VentureSouq.

Founder mafia

4 people who came through VentureSouq went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 95 of 111 portfolio companies

Fintech ×50SaaS ×43Enterprise Software ×27AI & Machine Learning ×24Healthtech ×11B2B Marketplaces ×9Data & Infrastructure ×9Marketplaces ×9

HQs:United States×29United Arab Emirates×12India×9Saudi Arabia×9Egypt×5Pakistan×4

Who they back

founder profiles across 69 portfolio companies
28%
solo founders
19 of 69 mapped founding teams
56%
repeat founders
of 122 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×192 founders×323 founders×114+ founders×7

Where their founders studiedfrom 117 founders with education data

Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×13Stanford University ×9Harvard Business School ×7University of Oxford ×7London Business School ×4Carnegie Mellon University ×3Columbia University ×3Harvard Business School Online ×3

What their founders studiedfrom 102 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×27Business & Management ×26Engineering ×23Finance & Accounting ×17Economics ×16Humanities ×6Life Sciences ×4Mathematics & Statistics ×4

Where their founders worked beforefrom 122 founders with career history

Goldman Sachs ×6Barclays ×3Ey ×3PwC ×3World Economic Forum ×3YPO ×3MAGIC Fund ×2McKinsey & Company ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×34

6 founders hold a PhD · 20 hold an MBA (of 116 with degree data) · backed the same founder in 2+ companies: 2 founders

Investments · 111 tracked

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By year:2026 · 22025 · 32024 · 12023 · 12022 · 12021 · 52020 · 12016 · 115 dated

Abhiabhi.com.pkin𝕏

ABHI creates financial products designed for consumers in Pakistan.

FintechHR TechSaaSKarachi, PK

Omair Ansari(Founder)inAli Ladhubhai(Founder)in

Co-investorsBOD TECH CO.Capria VenturesD4 VenturesEndeavor CatalystFJ LabsNext Billion Capital Partners+5 more

ABHIabhi.co

Abhi is an embedded finance platform providing earned wage access, payroll processing, and invoice factoring solutions for employees, SMEs, and businesses across emerging markets in Pakistan, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Oman.

FintechAbu Dhabi, AE

Omair Ansari(Co-founder)inAli Ladhubhai(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorAlter GlobalFatima Gobi VenturesGobi PartnersSarmayacarVEF+1 more

Achoacho.io

Acho provides a low-code data application platform that integrates multiple data sources and enables teams to build customizable software interfaces with enterprise-grade security.

Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsSaaS

Co-investorsGoat CapitalMAGIC Fund

Advantage Clubadvantageclub.aiin𝕏

AdvantageClub.ai operates an employee engagement and rewards platform that provides corporates with client and employee benefits, perks, and rewards through a network of brand partners.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSWellness & FitnessGurugram, IN

Sourabh Deorah(Co-Founder & CEO)inSmiti Bhatt Deorah(Co-Founder & COO)inGirish Bindal(CMO)

Co-investorsAlteria CapitalAxilor VenturesBroom VenturesCathexis VenturesEastlink Capital PartnersFlucas Ventures+5 more

Alboalbo.comin𝕏

albo is a Mexican digital financial institution (IFPE, authorized by the CNBV) offering 100% digital personal accounts with a Mastercard-backed card for payments, transfers, spending management, and access to credit and crypto through commercial partners.

FintechSaaSMexico City, MX

Angel Sahagun Fernandez(Founder)in

Co-investorsMorpheus VenturesValar Ventures Llc

Alephgetaleph.comin𝕏

Aleph is a financial planning and analysis (FP&A) tool built with a spreadsheet-first approach that integrates company-wide data.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSNew York City, US

Albert Gozzi(Founder)inSantiago Perez De Rosso(Founder)in

Co-investorsKhosla VenturesPICUS CAPITALY CombinatorBain Capital VenturesSignalRank

Alineaalinea-invest.comin𝕏Apr 2025

Alinea is a digital wealth management platform that provides AI-assisted portfolio management and automated investing for individual investors.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSNew York City, US

Eve Halimi(Founder)inAnam Lakhani(Founder)in

BoardPhylicia Koh(Director)in

Co-investorsDiaspora VenturesEvolution Venturesf7 VenturesFoundersX VenturesGFR FundKima Ventures+9 more

Altroaltro.ioin𝕏Acquired

Altro provides a mobile card that offers users a small line of credit to pay for subscriptions they already have, allowing them to build credit histories without traditional lending products.

FintechLos Angeles, US

Michael Broughton(Founder)inAyush Jain(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundEvolution VC PartnersKapor CapitalOpen Opportunity FundOssian Capital+4 more

Ample Marketamplemarket.comin𝕏

Amplemarket builds an all-in-one B2B sales platform that combines lead generation, sales outreach, and deal management, serving sales and SDR teams.

AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech

Luís Batalha(CPO & Founder)inMica Oliveira(CRO & Founder)inJoao Lopes Batalha(Founder)in

Co-investorsArmilar Venture PartnersComcast VenturesSugar Free CapitalArdent VentureIndico Capital Partners

Andelaandela.comin𝕏

Andela connects global technologists with enterprise opportunities and serves as a platform for hiring, building AI systems, and upskilling teams.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechWashington, D.C., US

Jeremy Johnson(Founder)inIyinoluwa Aboyeji(Founder)inNadayar Enagesi(Founder)Brice Nkengsa(Founder)inIan Carnevale(Founder)inChristina Sass(Founder)in

Co-investors4DX VenturesAccelerate AfricaAir Street CapitalAmplo VenturesCRE Venture CapitalDBL Partners+23 more

Anja Healthanjahealth.comin𝕏Acquired

Anja Health provides cord blood banking and stem cell storage services from umbilical cords and placentas for families.

BiotechFemTechHealthtechMedical DevicesWellness & FitnessNew York City, US

Kathryn Cross(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorSeven Seven SixHarvest Venture PartnersCrista Galli VenturesElectric Ant

Apero Healthaperohealth.comin𝕏

Apero is a healthcare software platform that provides scheduling, visit notes, revenue cycle management, patient billing, prescriptions, and financial reporting for medical practices.

HealthtechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Jacinda Shelly(Founder)inNick Shelly(Founder)in

Co-investorsOxonian VenturesUpHonest CapitalY CombinatorMAGIC Fund

Aspireaspireapp.comin𝕏

Aspire provides corporate account and card solutions for businesses with complex operations, offering relationship management and an online platform for employee spending oversight.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSingapore, SG

Andrea Baronchelli(Founder/CEO)inGiovanni Casinelli(Founder)inGiacomo Ficari(Co-Founder (former Co-CEO))inJoel Leong(Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer)inSG Andrea Baronchelli(Founder/CEO)Stefano Pellegrino(Co-Founder (former Vietnam country head))in

Co-investorsBeacon VCCrane Venture PartnersHummingbird VenturesInsignia Ventures PartnersLightspeed Venture PartnersPICUS CAPITAL+13 more

Atomicatomicvest.com

Atomic Vest provides a white-label investment and savings platform for fintechs and financial institutions to offer wealth management, cash management, and brokerage services to their customers.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

David Dindi(Co-founder and CEO)inEmma Marriott(Founder)inMarco Alban-Hidalgo(Founder)in

Co-investorsAnthemis VentureBrewer Lane VenturesCollide CapitalEvolution VC PartnersInnovation Global CapitalKube VC+8 more

Aukiaukilabs.com𝕏

Auki builds spatial computing technology that makes the physical world browsable, navigable, and searchable, with the goal of making physical spaces accessible to AI.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRobotics

Co-investorsARKN venturesEv3 Ventures LlcMaelstromTsingTech VenturesAnimoca BrandsShima Capital

Avalonfinanceavalonfinance.xyz𝕏

Avalon Labs develops Bitcoin-focused decentralized finance infrastructure, providing on-chain lending markets and the USDa stablecoin collateralized by Bitcoin for both institutions and individuals.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Co-investorsFramework Ventures

Avoavo.appin𝕏

Avo is a SaaS analytics governance platform that helps product managers, developers, and data scientists plan, track, and govern product analytics.

Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSReykjavík, IS

Stefania Olafsdottir(Founder/CEO)inSölvi Logason(Founder)inSolvi Logason(Founder)in

Co-investorsHeavybitNotable CapitalY CombinatorBackbone AngelsBrunnur Ventures GPAlleyCorp+8 more

Avrioavrio.sain

Avrio offers a Healthcare Information System that combines clinical, administrative, and financial operations, with automated revenue cycle management that submits insurance claims in real time (integrated with NAPHIES) and converts approved claims into faster payments for healthcare providers such as clinics.

Digital HealthFintechHealthtech

Turki Aljadani(Founder)inAhmed Yassin(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlberta Enterprise Corporation

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-investorsNuwa CapitalRaptor GroupValar Ventures LlcY CombinatorFJ LabsGlobal Founders Capital+1 more

Bear Flag Roboticsbearflagrobotics.comin𝕏acquired by John Deere

Bear Flag Robotics developed autonomous technology for farming before being acquired by John Deere in 2021.

Advanced ManufacturingAgTechRoboticsNew York City, US

Igino Cafiero(Founder/CEO)inAubrey Donnellan(Founder)in

Co-investorsAgFunderExpansion Venture CapitalGraphene VenturesGreen Cow Venture CapitalIndustrious VenturesLiquid Ventures+5 more

Belvobelvo.coin𝕏

Belvo provides an open finance API platform that lets fintech companies connect to customers' banking, employment, and fiscal data, generate AI-powered financial insights, and process account-to-account payments such as Pix and direct debit.

Data & InfrastructureFintechSaaS

Uri Tintoré(Founder & CEO)inPablo Viguera(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsFlucas VenturesCiti VenturesFJ LabsFounders FundFuture PositiveKibo Ventures+5 more

Betterflygobetterfly.comin

Betterfly offers employee benefits platform with configurable benefit packages, including life insurance starting from $20,000 MXN and dental insurance from $10,000 MXN, serving Mexican employers and their workforces.

HR TechInsurTechMexico City, MX

Eduardo della Maggiora(Executive Officer, Director)inCristóbal della Maggiora(Founder)in

BoardMike Packer(Director)inMartin Molina(Director)

Co-investorsBerliner Volksbank VenturesChicago VenturesFlucas VenturesImpacta Latam VCLightrockMundi Ventures+7 more

Bikayibikayi.comAug 2021

Bikayi Inc. is the holding company for two products, bik.ai and Manifest AI, which automate customer-facing processes from marketing to support for retail and eCommerce businesses.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceRetail TechSan Francisco, US

Singla Ashutosh(Director)Sonakshi Nathani(Founder)inAshutosh Singla(Founder)

Co-investorsMantis CapitalVibe CapitalY Combinator

Bikrybikry.comin𝕏

Bikry provides a no-code platform enabling small retail and service businesses in India to establish online presence by creating digital catalogs, integrating payment processing, and connecting to logistics partners for nationwide delivery.

E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareNoida, IN

Abhishek Bhayana(Founder)inHimanshu Garg(Founder)in

Co-investorsY Combinator

Bitcoinbitcoin.org

Bitcoin.org is an independent open source informational resource dedicated to helping Bitcoin develop sustainably.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Satoshi NakamotoMartti Malmi

Co-investors1confirmationAdvanced BlockchainBedrockBollinger Investment GroupInnovating CapitalJustin “3LAU” Blau+5 more

Blisswayblissway.com

Blissway provides roadside toll collection and vehicle tracking systems using wireless autonomous devices (WAL-Es) and cloud analytics, replacing traditional gantry and transponder infrastructure for highway management agencies.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingGovTechHardwareIoTMobility & TransportationSaaSDenver, US

Francisco Torrealba(Founder)inFelipe Kettlun(Founder)in

Co-investorsJames Beshara FundManiv MobilityOpen Opportunity FundThe MBA FundUnpopular VenturesY Combinator

Blueberry Pediatricsblueberrypediatrics.comin𝕏

Blueberry Pediatrics provides 24/7 telemedicine consultations with board-certified pediatricians for families, supplemented by an at-home diagnostic kit to expand diagnosis capabilities and reduce urgent care visits.

Digital HealthHealthtechSan Francisco, US

Harrison Gordon(Founder/CEO)in

Co-investorsColle Capital PartnersMS&AD VenturesSGH CapitalStreamlined VenturesVibe CapitalY Combinator+2 more

Blueberrymedblueberrymed.comin𝕏

Blueberry provides 24/7 pediatric telemedicine services with an at-home medical kit for families, enabling remote diagnosis and care from board-certified pediatricians.

Digital HealthHealthtech

Co-investorsVibe Capital

BlueCargobluecargo.ioin𝕏

A logistics solution provider serving small to large drayage providers, freight forwarders, and BCOs to reduce costs in import operations.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSLos Angeles, US

Alexandra Griffon(Founder)inLaura Theveniau(Founder)in

Co-investorsCathexis VenturesExpaHyperguapKima VenturesLeft Lane CapitalY Combinator+5 more

Boba Networkboba.networkin𝕏

Boba Network is a hybrid blockchain and Layer 2 scaling solution built on Ethereum that provides off-chain data and compute, letting developers build dApps that connect to off-chain APIs at lower transaction costs.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools

Alan Chiu(Founder)in

Co-investorsD1 VenturesGhaf Capital PartnersTheVentureCityAlphanonceDeFi TechnologiesDreamers VC+6 more

Brave Carebravecare.com𝕏Defunct

Brave Care operates pediatric primary and urgent care clinics designed to treat common acute conditions in children, supplemented by remote consultations delivered by clinicians.

HealthtechPortland, US

Asa Miller(Founder)inDarius "Bubs" Monsef(Founder)inMaryam Taheri(Founder)inCorey Fish, MD(Founder)inGary Gerlacher(Executive Officer, Director)Corey Fish, M.D.(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsAV8 VenturesFifty YearsY CombinatorZillionizeCity LightCollaborative Fund+4 more

Bueno Financebuenofinanceinc.cominacquired by Better place

Bueno Finance offers a digital credit card accessible via UPI, targeting credit-building for underserved users in India.

FintechGurugram, IN

Saurav Gandhi(Founder)inSandeep Arora(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorGoat CapitalJam FundOlive Tree Capital

BuildStreambuildstream.coin𝕏Defunct

BuildStream provides candidate sourcing and data research services for recruiting teams, using multiple data sources and manual verification to compile verified contact lists that reduce reliance on multiple software tools.

Construction TechFintechHR TechMarketplacesPropTechLondon, GB

Terry Clarke(Founder)inDavid Polonski(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorThird Sphere

Claraclara.teamin𝕏

Clara offers a spend management platform that centralizes and automates corporate payments and expense tracking in real-time using AI-powered intelligence.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSTravel & Hospitality

Connectconnect.moneyin

Connect Money offers a platform for businesses to issue white-labeled payment cards, enable digital payments, provide credit and lending to customers including the unbanked, and run customer rewards programs.

FintechSaaS

Co-investorsAlgebra Ventures

Creditbookcreditbook.pkin

CreditBook provides embedded financial infrastructure—including banking, lending, and financing tools with white-label UI, SDKs, and APIs—that platforms and partners can integrate to offer financial services to small businesses.

FintechSaaS

Hisham Adamjee(Founder)inHasib Malik(Founder)in

Co-investorsAmaana CapitalBetter Tomorrow VenturesFlucas VenturesKube VCKearny Jackson

Current Foodscurrentfoods.cominAcquired

Current Foods produces plant-based and biotech-derived seafood products, including raw tuna and smoked salmon alternatives, designed to compete on flavor, nutritional profile, cost, and supply reliability.

Climate TechHealthtechSan Francisco, US

Jacek Prus(Founder)in

Co-investorsUnion Grove Venture PartnersY CombinatorAstanor VenturesElectric Feel Ventures LlcGreatPoint VenturesLombardstreet Ventures

Cyblecyble.ioin𝕏

Cyble provides AI-powered threat intelligence and cybersecurity solutions for organizations to protect against threats across their attack surface.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityAlpharetta, US

Beenu Arora(Co-Founder & CEO)inManish Chachada(Co-Founder & COO)in

Co-investorsBlackbird VenturesCathexis VenturesPICUS CAPITALKing River CapitalSummit Peak VenturesY Combinator

Dayradayra.coin𝕏

Dayra provides APIs that enable Egyptian businesses to offer loans and financial accounts to their workers and customers.

FintechCairo, EG

Omar Ekram(Founder)in

Co-investorsFirst CircleY Combinator

Dendra Systemsdendra.ioSep 2020 · $10MDefunct

World leader in drone-based restoration of degraded land

Matthew Ritchie(Founder)in

Co-investorsAt One VenturesLOWERCARBONLowercarbon CapitalSystemiq CapitalZouk CapitalAirbus+4 more

Elizaoselizaos.ai𝕏

ElizaOS is an open-source framework for building autonomous AI agents that operate across interfaces such as Discord, Telegram, X, HTTP, and onchain.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Developer Tools

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 VCNuwa Capital+5 more

Hakbahhakbah.sain𝕏

Hakbah is a fintech platform offering cooperative savings solutions for individuals in the Middle East, with a focus on financial inclusion and bridging the savings gender gap.

FintechRiyadh, SA

Co-investorsCapria VenturesGlobal Ventures

Helium Healthheliumhealth.comin𝕏

Helium Health provides healthcare technology for clinicians, governments, and public health stakeholders across Africa, including an electronic medical records/operating system (HeliumOS) and a provider-patient platform (HeliumDoc).

Digital HealthFintechHealthtechLA, NG

Adegoke Olubusi(Founder/CEO)inDimeji Sofowora(Founder/COO)in

Co-investorsAngaza CapitalCapria VenturesDG Daiwa VenturesDraper AssociatesY CombinatorACE & Company+3 more

Homepage von what3wordswhat3words.comNov 2021

Three-word geolocation system for mapping the world

London

Chris Sheldrick(Founder)inJack David Waley-Cohen(Co-founder)inMohan Ganesalingam(Co-founder)

BoardJan Dietmar Trescher(Director)Abdul Guefor(Director)inTracy Louisa Doree(Director)

Co-investorsBeyond1435 GmbHChannel 4 VenturesDeutsche Bahn Digital VenturesFraser McCombs CapitalGerman Media PoolIngka Investments+4 more

Huspyhuspy.comin

Huspy is a real estate technology platform that digitizes the home-buying process, providing access to mortgage products, properties, and related services like furniture and property management.

B2B MarketplacesFintechPropTechDubai, AE

Jad Antoun(CEO & Co-founder)inKhalid Ashmawy(Founder)in

Co-investorsBalderton CapitalFifth WallFounders FundSequoia CapitalBreyer CapitalBY Venture Partners+6 more

Inyadinyad.comin

inyad provides electronic payment processing solutions that enable businesses to accept multiple payment methods with transparent pricing and next-business-day fund settlement.

FintechRetail TechSaaS

Jeevestryjeeves.comin𝕏

Jeeves provides flexible payment and expense management solutions for businesses, including prepaid cards, payment processing, and cross-border transaction services across multiple jurisdictions.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSMiami, US

Dileep Thazhmon(Founder)in

BoardAngela Strange(Director)inSherwin Gandhi(Director)

Co-investors17SigmaAltaIR CapitalAndreessen HorowitzClocktower VenturesCRV (Charles River Ventures)FoundersX+14 more

Khatabookkhatabook.comin𝕏

Khatabook provides a mobile app that allows business owners to digitally record customer credit and debit transactions, replacing paper ledgers; the platform also offers access to lending services and is designed for small businesses managing customer accounts.

FintechBengaluru, IN

Ravish Naresh(Founder/CEO)in

Co-investorsAlkeon InnovationAlpha Wave GlobalAngel Collective Opportunity FundB Capital GroupB4 CapitalBetter Capital+13 more

Kitopikitopi.comin𝕏

Kitopi operates and manages a network of over 200 restaurants and delivery-only kitchens across the Middle East, running homegrown food brands supported by its in-house Smart Kitchen Operating System (SKOS) that manages kitchen operations.

B2B MarketplacesFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Co-investorsCOTU VenturesMSA NovoNext Legacy PartnersNordstarReshapeSoftBank Vision Fund+10 more

Kraftfulkraftful.comin𝕏Feb 2021acquired by Amplitude · Jul 2025

Kraftful helps product teams gather user feedback and build products that users want through iterative, user-centered development practices.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

Yana Welinder(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsBrighter Capitalf7 VenturesLeadout CapitalY CombinatorCleo CapitalSamsung Next

Luckyegyptluckyegypt.com

Cairo, EG

Ayman Essawy(Founder)Marwan Kenawy(Founder)

LunaJoy Healthhellolunajoy.comin𝕏Apr 2024

LunaJoy is a mental health platform that connects women facing postpartum challenges with mental health providers.

Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechMental HealthAtlanta, US

Sipra Laddha(Founder)inShama Rathi(Founder)in

Co-investorsEmmeline VenturesFoundersX VenturesK20 FundY CombinatorGoodwater CapitalMAGIC Fund

Malaamalaa.techin𝕏

A financial management platform that consolidates bank accounts and tracks expenses using intelligent transaction categorization and open banking integration.

ConsumerFintechSaaS

Faisal Alqarni(Founder)inAli Alorainyin

Co-investorsKhwarizmi VenturesDerayah FinancialImpact46

Mamo Paymamopay.comin𝕏

Mamo offers a platform for businesses to accept payments, issue cards, manage expenses, and send payouts from a single system.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSDubai, AE

Asim J(Founder)Imad G(Founder)

Co-investors4DX Ventures500 GlobalBY Venture PartnersDubai Angel InvestorsOlive Tree CapitalGlobal Founders Capital+2 more

Maqsammaqsam.comin𝕏Jan 2026 · $2M

Maqsam provides a cloud-based contact center platform for small and medium businesses, enabling customer communication through voice and WhatsApp channels with features like IVR, call recording, and real-time analytics.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales Tech

Sinan TaifourinFouad Jeryesin

Co-investorsKhwarizmi VenturesIbtikar FundPropeller Inc.

Minimumminimum.ecoin

Minimum provides software for carbon and environmental data management for large enterprises, automating the ingestion, processing, and verification of emissions data across complex organizational structures to support sustainability reporting and decarbonization efforts.

Climate TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Freddie Green(Founder)in

Co-investorsClocktower VenturesSouth Quad

MoneyHashmoneyhash.ioin𝕏

MoneyHash provides a payment orchestration platform that aggregates payment APIs, providers, and technical capabilities through a provider-agnostic cloud, letting businesses build and manage payment infrastructure.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Nader Abdelrazik(Founder)in

Co-investorsFirstCheck AfricaLoftyInc CapitalNuwa CapitalPreston-Werner VenturesTofino CapitalVision Ventures+7 more

Moznmozn.sain𝕏

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 VenturesShorooq Partners

Muwazanamuwazana.comin

A market maker providing liquidity provision and price discovery services to regional capital markets in the Middle East, with proprietary algorithmic technology tailored to local market structures.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintech

Co-investorsArbor VenturesNuwa Capital

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

AkedoAthlaneAurainsureBlazingappCirca5000ConsizeMalaSallaSilqWithbloom

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Bear Flag Roboticsacq. by John DeereBueno Financeacq. by Better placeKraftfulacq. by AmplitudePachamaacq. by Carbon DirectShelf Engineacq. by CrispSupply Shiftacq. by Sphera

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has VentureSouq made?
VentureSouq has 111 tracked investments, 10 of which have exited, including 5 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does VentureSouq invest at?
VentureSouq invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
What is VentureSouq's typical check size?
VentureSouq typically writes checks of $250K – $50M.
What sectors does VentureSouq focus on?
VentureSouq focuses on AgTech, B2B Marketplaces, Climate Tech, Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Digital Health, E-commerce, EdTech, Fintech, FoodTech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, InsurTech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Mobility & Transportation, PropTech, SaaS.
Where is VentureSouq located?
VentureSouq is headquartered in Abu Dhabi, AE.
Does VentureSouq lead rounds?
VentureSouq typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does VentureSouq co-invest with?
VentureSouq most often shares deals with Y Combinator, Flucas Ventures, Kube VC, among 274 tracked co-investors.

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