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Sharif El-Badawi
InvestorPartner at Falcons
United Arab Emirates
Writes $50K – $100K checks · typically $75K
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About
Sharif El-Badawi is the Founding Director of MENA AI and an investor and advisor to technology startups across the MENA region and the US. He previously founded Plus Venture Capital, a seed-stage investment firm in MENA, and managed the 500 Falcons fund, which invested in over 180 startups across 15 countries from 2017-2020. His earlier career includes roles at Google leading partnerships with venture capital firms and startups, and work in performance advertising, as well as founding multiple companies in the consumer internet and B2B sectors since 1998; he also co-founded AdMob, which was acquired by Google for $750 million.
Investments
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AjarBreadfastCovetiDxwandEksabElCoachElmawkaaEsarFinFlxGarment IOHoloIn Your ShoeIntrroJohrhKemaLa ReinaLuciqLuciq (formerly Instabug)MagnittNawah ScientificNymcardOTOOutliers Venture CapitalOxygenPravicaQiDZSarwaSimplifai LabsSmartcrowdSource BeautyTakerTelganiThe Scalable CFOTripdizerTrteebVuzWorkhintWuiltZest EquityZywa
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Colleagues at Falcons
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sharif El-Badawi?
- Sharif El-Badawi is the Founding Director of MENA AI and an investor and advisor to technology startups across the MENA region and the US. He previously founded Plus Venture Capital, a seed-stage investment firm in MENA, and managed the 500 Falcons fund, which invested in over 180 startups across 15 countries from 2017-2020. His earlier career includes roles at Google leading partnerships with venture capital firms and startups, and work in performance advertising, as well as founding multiple companies in the consumer internet and B2B sectors since 1998; he also co-founded AdMob, which was acquired by Google for $750 million.
- Where does Sharif El-Badawi work?
- Sharif El-Badawi is Partner at Falcons.
- What check size does Sharif El-Badawi write?
- Sharif El-Badawi typically writes checks of $50K – $100K.
- What companies has Sharif El-Badawi invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Ajar, Breadfast, Coveti, Dxwand, Eksab, ElCoach, Elmawkaa, Esar, FinFlx, Garment IO, Holo, In Your Shoe, and 28 more.
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