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Pre-seed investors in MENA

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 72 →The top 25
72investors on the listNo change this week
606cheques in 12 months-29% against the market
$3Mmedian round they joined-62% against the market median
79%wrote a cheque in 12 months
51%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (23)

  1. 1500 GlobalDeploying nowAngel · United States2,140$3.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2Plug and PlayDeploying nowAccelerator · United States1,561$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3BpifranceDeploying nowGovernment · France1,151$4.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Kleiner PerkinsDeploying nowVC firm · United States398$40Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5Initialized CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States229$6.9Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6Catalyst FundDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States96$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7F6 VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Egypt72$750Kmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8Shrug CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States68$8Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  9. 9Kevin HartzDeploying nowVC firm · United States65$9Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Orange VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · France53$11Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  11. 11Evolution VC PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States43$4.1Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  12. 12Renew CapitalquietVC firm · Ethiopia10$5Mmedian roundAug 2025last seen
  13. 134DX VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Ghana8$6Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  14. 14Janngo CapitalDeploying nowVC firm8$8Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  15. 15Phoenix VCDeploying nowVC firm · United Arab Emirates8$29Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16SC VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States8$6Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  17. 17Digital AfricaDeploying nowMicro VC · France6$1.5Mmedian roundJan 2026last seen
  18. 18Disruptech VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Egypt6$12Mmedian roundApr 2026last seen
  19. 19MadicaDeploying nowAccelerator · United States6$883Kmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20Nuwa CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United Arab Emirates6$24Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  21. 21WITAMAXDeploying nowVC firm · Morocco6$1.6Mmedian roundApr 2026last seen
  22. 22Azur Innovation FundDeploying nowVC firm6$2.3Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  23. 23A15Deploying nowVC firm · Egypt5$1.4Mmedian roundJan 2026last seen
  24. 24COTU VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Arab Emirates5$5.2Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  25. 25GO VenturesquietCorporate VC · United States5$5.3Mmedian roundFeb 2025last seen
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Quick answers about pre-seed investors in MENA

Who are the most active pre-seed investors in MENA?

By cheques observed, the most active are 500 Global, Plug and Play, Bpifrance, Kleiner Perkins and Initialized Capital.

How many pre-seed investors in MENA are there?

72 are on record. 79% made an investment in the last 12 months and 51% have led a round.

Which stages do pre-seed investors in MENA back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (32%) and Series A (24%).

How big are the rounds pre-seed investors in MENA join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $5.2M.

Which sectors do pre-seed investors in MENA back most?

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

Which pre-seed investors in MENA lead the most rounds?

Kleiner Perkins (33 led), Initialized Capital (13 led) and Bpifrance (11 led).

Where are pre-seed investors in MENA based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (11), France (3) and Egypt (3).

What have pre-seed investors in MENA invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Soter Insure (Series B, Nov 2026, with SC Ventures), Enza (Seed, Nov 2026, with 4DX Ventures) and Lazarus AI (Nov 2026, with Plug and Play).

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