# Delivery investors in MENA (2026 list)

> 20 delivery investors in MENA, 80% active in the last 12 months. Led by 500 Global, Goodwater Capital, Global Founders Capital. Ranked by what they funded.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/delivery-investors-in-mena (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Delivery investors in MENA

Updated 7 November 2026

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

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**20** investors on the list No change this week

**169** cheques in 12 months *-50%* against the market

**$16M** median round they joined *+106%* against the market median

**80%** wrote a cheque in 12 months

**50%** have led a round

## The Top 20

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (16)

- 1 [500 Global](https://millionrounds.com/fund/500-startups) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **2,140** **$3.6M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 2 [Goodwater Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/goodwater-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **526** **$4.1M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 3 [Global Founders Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/global-founders-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · Germany **461** **$7M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 4 [European Bank for Reconstruction and Development](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ebrd) *Deploying now* Private equity · United Kingdom **91** **$35M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 5 [Novastar Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/novastar-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **10** **$24M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 6 [Beltone Venture Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/beltone-venture-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm **7** **$9M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen
- 7 [Nuwa Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nuwa-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Arab Emirates **6** **$24M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 8 [Raed Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/raed-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Saudi Arabia **6** **$20M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 9 [WITAMAX](https://millionrounds.com/fund/witamax) *Deploying now* VC firm · Morocco **6** **$1.6M** median round **Apr 2026** last seen
- 10 [Azur Innovation Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/azur-innovation-fund) *Deploying now* VC firm **6** **$2.3M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen
- 11 [Khwarizmi Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/khwarizmi-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Saudi Arabia **4** **$24M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 12 [Lorax Capital Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lorax-capital-partners) *Deploying now* Private equity · Egypt **4** **$120M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen
- 13 [STV](https://millionrounds.com/fund/stv) quiet VC firm · Saudi Arabia **4** **$55M** median round **Aug 2025** last seen
- 14 [Hub71](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hub71) *Deploying now* Government · United Arab Emirates **3** **$1.6M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 15 [Foundation Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/foundation-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Egypt **2** **$13M** median round **Feb 2026** last seen
- 16 [Al Faisaliah Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/al-faisaliah-ventures) quiet VC firm · Saudi Arabia **1** **$39M** median round **Jul 2025** last seen
- 17 [Global Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/global-ventures) quiet VC firm · United Arab Emirates **1** **-** median round **Apr 2025** last seen
- 18 [simple.capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/simple-capital) quiet VC firm · United Kingdom **1** **-** median round **Apr 2025** last seen
- 19 [Syrian angel investors](https://millionrounds.com/fund/syrian-angel-investors) *Deploying now* VC firm **1** **-** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 20 [Syrian angel investors based abroad](https://millionrounds.com/fund/syrian-angel-investors-based-abroad) *Deploying now* VC firm **1** **-** median round **Oct 2026** last seen

## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **3** Nov **[Scatec](https://millionrounds.com/company/scatec)** Debt · $217M *With* [European Bank for Reconstruction and Development](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ebrd)
- **31** Oct **[Percent Labs](https://millionrounds.com/company/percent-labs)** Seed *With* [Syrian angel investors based abroad](https://millionrounds.com/fund/syrian-angel-investors-based-abroad)
- **26** Oct **[Fundbot](https://millionrounds.com/company/fundbot)** Other · $1.1M *With* [Hub71](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hub71)
- **19** Oct **[Benford](https://millionrounds.com/company/benford)** Pre-seed · $5.7M *Led by* [Global Founders Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/global-founders-capital)
- **14** Oct **[Dapta](https://millionrounds.com/company/dapta)** Seed · $6M *With* [500 Global](https://millionrounds.com/fund/500-startups)
- **7** Oct **[Echelon](https://millionrounds.com/company/echelon)** Other *With* [Raed Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/raed-ventures)

## Stages This Year

161 rounds

- Seed **24%**
- Series A **16%**
- Venture **15%**
- Debt **11%**
- Other **8%**
- Other **27%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **49**
- Fintech **24**
- Financial Services **16**
- E-commerce **10**
- Logistics **8**
- Automotive & EVs **7**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

102 Q1 25

88 Q2 25

84 Q3 25

68 Q4 25

70 Q1 26

39 Q2 26

36 Q3 26

7 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

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## Quick answers about delivery investors in MENA

### Who are the most active delivery investors in MENA?

By cheques observed, the most active are 500 Global, Goodwater Capital, Global Founders Capital, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and Novastar Ventures.

### How many delivery investors in MENA are there?

20 are on record. 80% made an investment in the last 12 months and 50% have led a round.

### Which stages do delivery investors in MENA back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (33%) and Series A (21%).

### How big are the rounds delivery investors in MENA join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $20M.

### Which sectors do delivery investors in MENA back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Financial Services.

### Which delivery investors in MENA lead the most rounds?

Goodwater Capital (11 led), Global Founders Capital (11 led) and 500 Global (5 led).

### Where are delivery investors in MENA based?

Among the most active, most are based in Saudi Arabia (4), the United Kingdom (3) and the United Arab Emirates (3).

### What have delivery investors in MENA invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Scatec (Debt, Nov 2026, with European Bank for Reconstruction and Development), Percent Labs (Seed, Oct 2026, with Syrian angel investors based abroad) and Fundbot (Other, Oct 2026, with Hub71).

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