Venture Capital

Amjad Ahmad, Managing Partner, 500 Global, reveals what it takes to secure funding and grow smart.

Fundraising lessons from Ali A. Abussaud, CEO, Hala VC.

Practical advice from Aboudi Al-Qattan, Principal, DASH Ventures, on how to differentiate your startup, attract investors, and grow strategically.

How to win investor attention and scale with impact—insider guidance from Ekta Tolani, Chief Investment Officer, KBW Ventures.

Get fundraising and growth insights from Shane Shin, Founding Partner at Shorooq—on how to differentiate, attract investors, and scale wisely.

Insider tips from Noor Sweid, author and founder and Managing Partner at Global Ventures, on how to stand out, secure funding, and scale smart.

Oraseya Capital invests in pre-seed stage to Series B investment-ready startups in high-potential sectors such as AI, proptech, fintech, and cleantech.

To take advantage, and contribute to the region's growing and diversifying economy, all types of investors need an investment strategy that fits their ambitions and capabilities.

As one of the first seed and early-stage venture capital firms in the MENA, Flat6Labs has been instrumental in empowering thousands of entrepreneurs with daring ambitions, fundamentally nurturing the startup culture across the region.

The Stride Ventures team believe that there are quite a few traditional sectors in the GCC region that are not only ripe for technological innovation but also offer plenty of growth opportunities.

Leo Capital has a unique focus- it aims to help companies access affordable and specialized talent in India, and also to enter the US market.

With the journey their enterprises were on together coming to an end, Lahyani reflects on the successful founder-investor relationship he had with BECO Capital founder and CEO Dany Farha.

Delve into the historical elements that have propelled Silicon Valley to the forefront of global innovation, and uncover invaluable insights for cultivating thriving venture ecosystems worldwide.

This new fund is the first investment program launched under Oraseya Capital, DIEZ's venture capital arm.

The next decade looks very exciting for stakeholders who are already in this region- as well as those who are expected to make a move.

"Dubai needs diversity in the companies on our exchange, world-class governance to instill confidence in the platform for foreign investment, and foreign investor-friendly regulation to incentivize them to bring their dollars here."

Identify the venture capitalists that know how to do their job, see you for what you are capable of, and back you for both of those reasons.

"I've noticed that many women hesitate, and want to 'be better prepared' before they start anything. Today, my biggest piece of advice is to just start."

Since its inception in 2015, Raed has quickly established itself as a leading player in the MENA startup ecosystem, and it has invested in 39 portfolio companies.

Wa'ed Ventures is a US$500 million venture fund investing in the next generation of transformative startups which are taking advantage of disruptive technologies.

"We are backing the Asanas, Stripes, and PayPals of the Saudi market."