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Investors based in the Middle East

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms headquartered in the Middle East, ordered by what we have observed them do.

5,562investors on the listNo change this week
338cheques in 12 months+3% against the market
$8Mmedian round they joined+0% against the market median
2%wrote a cheque in 12 months
1%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (19)

  1. 1MatrixDeploying nowHedge fund · United Arab Emirates104$31Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  2. 2S3 VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Saudi Arabia97$11Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3Epic VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Arab Emirates91$10Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  4. 4MubadalaDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Arab Emirates91$80Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  5. 5Vision VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Saudi Arabia91$3.9Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  6. 6VentureSouqDeploying nowVC firm · United Arab Emirates83$6.5Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  7. 7APY VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Türkiye73$1Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  8. 8Eight CapitalDeploying nowFund of funds · United Arab Emirates73$500Kmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  9. 9F6 VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Egypt72$750Kmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Shorooq PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United Arab Emirates66$6Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  11. 11Aramco VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · Saudi Arabia60$27Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  12. 12MENA Venture InvestmentsquietVC firm · United Arab Emirates59$1.2Mmedian roundOct 2014last seen
  13. 13Aslanoba CapitalquietVC firm · Türkiye58$28Mmedian roundNov 2016last seen
  14. 14Silicon BadiaDeploying nowVC firm · Jordan48$11Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  15. 15MaxisDeploying nowVC firm · Türkiye45$1.1Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  16. 16FonbulucuDeploying nowVC firm · Türkiye39$438Kmedian roundApr 2026last seen
  17. 17Daher CapitalquietFamily office · United Arab Emirates37$30Mmedian roundOct 2018last seen
  18. 18Türkiye Development FundDeploying nowVC firm · Türkiye37$1.6Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  19. 19Keiretsu Forum TurkeyquietAngel network · Türkiye36$450Kmedian roundNov 2025last seen
  20. 20Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP)Deploying nowVC firm · United Arab Emirates34$14Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21RePie Asset ManagementDeploying nowVC firm · Türkiye34$1.5Mmedian roundApr 2026last seen
  22. 22Circle UpDeploying nowHedge fund · Türkiye33$4.8Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  23. 23Qatar BanDeploying nowGrowth equity · Qatar33$548Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  24. 24TechOne VenturesquietVC firm · Türkiye24$708Kmedian roundMay 2025last seen
  25. 25PIEquietVC firm · Egypt23$18Kmedian roundOct 2013last seen
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Quick answers about investors based in the Middle East

Who are the most active investors based in the Middle East?

By cheques observed, the most active are Matrix, S3 Ventures, Epic Ventures, Mubadala and Vision Ventures.

How many investors based in the Middle East are there?

5,562 are on record. 2% made an investment in the last 12 months and 1% have led a round.

Which stages do investors based in the Middle East back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (25%) and Seed (21%).

How big are the rounds investors based in the Middle East join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $4.8M.

Which sectors do investors based in the Middle East back most?

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

Which investors based in the Middle East lead the most rounds?

Matrix (7 led), S3 Ventures (7 led) and Qatar Ban (6 led).

What have investors based in the Middle East invested in recently?

Recent rounds include AIREV (Other, Nov 2026, with Terra-Invest), Soter Insure (Series B, Nov 2026, with Token Bay Capital) and Pure Data Centres Group (Debt, Nov 2026, with First Abu Dhabi Bank).

How is this list of investors based in the Middle East ranked?

By cheques observed, from the rounds and filings we watched, and never by anything anyone paid for. It is rebuilt every night.

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