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Investors in the Middle East

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed in a round raised by a company in the Middle East in the last two years, wherever the firm itself is based. Who writes cheques into the region, not who has an office there.

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488investors on the list+16 this week
7,148cheques in 12 months-15% against the market
$8.2Mmedian round they joined+2% against the market median
74%wrote a cheque in 12 months
44%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. 2TechstarsDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,989$1.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3500 GlobalDeploying nowAngel · United States2,140$3.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Andreessen HorowitzDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,661$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5Alumni VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,598$12Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6Plug and PlayDeploying nowAccelerator · United States1,561$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8AccelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9Founders FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,122$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Bessemer Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,038$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  11. 11Index VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom1,027$31Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12GaingelsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States1,010$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13SOSVDeploying nowVC firm · United States951$2.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  14. 14EIC AcceleratorDeploying nowGovernment · European Union875$4.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15FJ LabsDeploying nowVC firm · United States849$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Goldman SachsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States758$73Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17Menlo VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States740$37Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Bossa InvestDeploying nowVC firm · Brazil657$6.7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19Liquid 2 VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States636$7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20CitibankDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States566$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21Tengxun TouziDeploying nowVC firm · China553$50Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  22. 22Pioneer FundDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States551$2.9Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  23. 23FlybridgeDeploying nowVC firm · United States534$5Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  24. 24Goodwater CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States526$4.1Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  25. 25EISMEADeploying nowInvestment firm524$2.2Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
463 more on this list

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Quick answers about investors in the Middle East

Who are the most active investors in the Middle East?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Techstars, 500 Global, Andreessen Horowitz and Alumni Ventures.

How many investors in the Middle East are there?

488 are on record. 74% made an investment in the last 12 months and 44% have led a round.

Which stages do investors in the Middle East back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (26%) and Series A (23%).

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

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $8M.

Which sectors do investors in the Middle East back most?

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

Which investors in the Middle East lead the most rounds?

Andreessen Horowitz (114 led), Accel (103 led) and General Catalyst (97 led).

Where are investors in the Middle East based?

Most of the leading investors here are based in the United States (20 of the top 25); the rest in the United Kingdom and European Union.

What have investors in the Middle East invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Water Ledger Global (Other, Nov 2026, with Launch Africa), Thinking Machines Lab (Other, Nov 2026, with Accel) and AIREV (Other, Nov 2026, with Terra-Invest).

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