Investor Lists

AI investors in MENA

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed backing an AI company in MENA in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

See all 144 →The top 25
144investors on the list-2 this week
2,491cheques in 12 months-18% against the market
$5Mmedian round they joined-37% against the market median
76%wrote a cheque in 12 months
53%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1Y CombinatorDeploying nowAccelerator · United States6,412$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2500 GlobalDeploying nowAngel · United States2,140$3.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3Plug and PlayDeploying nowAccelerator · United States1,561$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5BpifranceDeploying nowGovernment · France1,151$4.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6Pioneer FundDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States551$2.9Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7Global Founders CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Germany461$7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8Lux CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States445$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9Partech VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · France444$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Kleiner PerkinsDeploying nowVC firm · United States398$40Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  11. 11Peak XVDeploying nowVC firm · United States317$15Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12International Finance CorporationDeploying nowGovernment · United States283$39Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Initialized CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States229$6.9Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14Rebel FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States201$2.4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15Hearst VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States173$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Picus CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Germany159$10Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  17. 17Newfund CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · France144$3.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  18. 18468 CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Germany133$5.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19Orbit VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Singapore118$959Kmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  20. 20Afore CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States116$6.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21BreegaDeploying nowVC firm · France97$9.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22SanofiDeploying nowInvestment firm · France97$60Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  23. 23Launch AfricaDeploying nowVC firm · Mauritius96$1.1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  24. 24VentureSouqDeploying nowVC firm · United Arab Emirates83$6.5Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  25. 25LoftyInc CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Nigeria73$2.3Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
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Quick answers about AI investors in MENA

Who are the most active AI investors in MENA?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, 500 Global, Plug and Play, General Catalyst and Bpifrance.

How many AI investors in MENA are there?

144 are on record. 76% made an investment in the last 12 months and 53% have led a round.

Which stages do AI investors in MENA back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (26%) and Series A (21%).

How big are the rounds AI investors in MENA join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $6.5M.

Which sectors do AI investors in MENA back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Big Data & Analytics.

Which AI investors in MENA lead the most rounds?

General Catalyst (97 led), Kleiner Perkins (33 led) and Lux Capital (20 led).

Where are AI investors in MENA based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (13), France (5) and Germany (3).

What have AI investors in MENA invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Water Ledger Global (Other, Nov 2026, with Launch Africa), AIREV (Other, Nov 2026, with Terra-Invest) and Nyquis (Seed, Nov 2026, with Pioneer Fund).

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