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Growth investors in MENA

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms we have watched take part in a growth round raised by a company in MENA in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

See all 29 →The top 25
29investors on the list+1 this week
1,328cheques in 12 months-16% against the market
$50Mmedian round they joined+525% against the market median
93%wrote a cheque in 12 months
69%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (23)

  1. 1Y CombinatorDeploying nowAccelerator · United States6,412$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2500 GlobalDeploying nowAngel · United States2,140$3.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3HSGDeploying nowVC firm · Hong Kong SAR China498$31Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Wellington ManagementDeploying nowVC firm · United States297$130Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5International Finance CorporationDeploying nowGovernment · United States283$39Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6SanofiDeploying nowInvestment firm · France97$60Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  7. 7European Bank for Reconstruction and DevelopmentDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom91$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8MubadalaDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Arab Emirates91$80Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  9. 9Shorooq PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United Arab Emirates66$6Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  10. 1054 CollectiveDeploying nowVC firm · South Africa51$450Kmedian roundDec 2025last seen
  11. 11Novastar VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom10$24Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  12. 12Blue Pool CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · Hong Kong SAR China7$66Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  13. 13Development Partners InternationalquietPrivate equity · United Kingdom4$139Mmedian roundOct 2025last seen
  14. 14Lorax Capital PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · Egypt4$120Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  15. 15Apis PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom3$158Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  16. 16Arbor VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Singapore3$129Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  17. 17LunateDeploying nowGrowth equity · United Arab Emirates3$180Mmedian roundJan 2026last seen
  18. 18Artal CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · Saudi Arabia2$19Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19Olayan Financing CompanyDeploying nowGrowth equity · Saudi Arabia2$87Mmedian roundFeb 2026last seen
  20. 20SanabilDeploying nowFund of funds · Saudi Arabia2$49Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  21. 21Admaius Capital PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · Rwanda1$40Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22Johnson & Johnson Impact VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States1-median roundDec 2025last seen
  23. 23National Infrastructure Fund (Infra)Deploying nowGovernment · Saudi Arabia1$1.2Bmedian roundJan 2026last seen
  24. 24Philips FoundationDeploying nowGrowth equity1-median roundDec 2025last seen
  25. 25GB CorpquietGrowth equity1$158Mmedian roundMar 2025last seen
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Quick answers about growth investors in MENA

Who are the most active growth investors in MENA?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, 500 Global, HSG, Wellington Management and International Finance Corporation.

How many growth investors in MENA are there?

29 are on record. 93% made an investment in the last 12 months and 69% have led a round.

Which stages do growth investors in MENA back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Pre-seed (29%) and Seed (21%).

How big are the rounds growth investors in MENA join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $60M.

Which sectors do growth investors in MENA back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Biotech.

Which growth investors in MENA lead the most rounds?

Wellington Management (15 led), International Finance Corporation (12 led) and Y Combinator (11 led).

Where are growth investors in MENA based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (5), the United Kingdom (4) and Saudi Arabia (4).

What have growth investors in MENA invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Journify (Series A, Nov 2026, with Shorooq Partners), Scatec (Debt, Nov 2026, with European Bank for Reconstruction and Development) and Neuron Industries (Seed, Oct 2026, with Y Combinator).

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