Fundraising Fox

Karim Konsowa

Investor

Associate at Dubai Future District Fund

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Karim Konsowa is a Portfolio Manager at Hub71, Mubadala's early-stage startup program in Abu Dhabi, where he works with entrepreneurs on fundraising and exit strategies. He is also co-founder of VC MENA, a platform connecting venture capital funds and startups across the MENA region.

Experience

  1. Hub71Portfolio Managercurrent2024 — presentAbu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
  2. VC MENACo-Foundercurrent2021 — presentDubai, United Arab Emirates
  3. Dubai Future District FundInvestment Associate2022 — 2024Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  4. 500 GlobalPortfolio Consultant - Middle East and North Africa2022
  5. 500 GlobalPortfolio Manager - Middle East and North Africa2020 — 2022
  6. Flat6LabsSenior Regional Investment Analyst2019 — 2020
  7. Flat6LabsRegional Business Analyst2019Cairo, Egypt
  8. LOGIC Management ConsultingBusiness Analyst2018 — 2019Cairo, Egypt
  9. Egyptian Armed ForcesService Member2017 — 2018Egypt
  10. American University in CairoTeaching Assistant2014 — 2017Cairo, Egypt
  11. American University in CairoAssistant Researcher2016Cairo, Egypt

Skills & more

Venture Capital4Strategic PartnershipsEntrepreneurshipStrategic Planning2Management2Microsoft Excel1Microsoft Word1Microsoft PowerPoint

Languages Arabic · English

  • Africa-Asia Impact Investing Fellowship — African Venture Philanthropy Alliance (AVPA)

From Karim's professional profile.

Colleagues at Dubai Future District Fund

Abdelaziz Al Jaziri
Board of Directors Member at Dubai Future District Fund
Adil El Yacoubi
Investment Committee Independent Member at Dubai Future District Fund
Arif Amiri
Board of Directors Member at Dubai Future District Fund
Essa Kazim
Oversight Committee Member at Dubai Future District Fund
H.E. Arif Amiri
Board of Directors Member at Dubai Future District Fund
H.E. Essa Kazim
Oversight Committee Member at Dubai Future District Fund
H.E. Khalfan Belhoul
Board of Directors Chairman at Dubai Future District Fund
H.E. Omar bin Sultan Al Olama
OC Chairman at Dubai Future District Fund

Frequently asked questions

Who is Karim Konsowa?
Karim Konsowa is a Portfolio Manager at Hub71, Mubadala's early-stage startup program in Abu Dhabi, where he works with entrepreneurs on fundraising and exit strategies. He is also co-founder of VC MENA, a platform connecting venture capital funds and startups across the MENA region.
Where does Karim Konsowa work?
Karim Konsowa is Associate at Dubai Future District Fund.
What check size does Karim Konsowa write?
Karim Konsowa typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Karim Konsowa go to school?
Karim Konsowa studied at The American University in Cairo (Bachelor’s Degree, Business Administration); American International School in Egypt (High School).

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