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Seed investors in MENA

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 173 →The top 25
173investors on the list+11 this week
2,365cheques in 12 months-18% against the market
$4Mmedian round they joined-50% against the market median
66%wrote a cheque in 12 months
49%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. 2500 GlobalDeploying nowAngel · United States2,140$3.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3Plug and PlayDeploying nowAccelerator · United States1,561$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5AccelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6SOSVDeploying nowVC firm · United States951$2.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7Liquid 2 VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States636$7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8Global Founders CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Germany461$7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9Lux CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States445$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  10. 10NorthzoneDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom240$22Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11Rebel FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States201$2.4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12Digital Currency GroupDeploying nowVC firm · United States190$5Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  13. 13Costanoa VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States154$12Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  14. 14Newfund CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · France144$3.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  15. 15VisaDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States123$7.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Orbit VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Singapore118$959Kmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  17. 17Catalyst FundDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States96$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Launch AfricaDeploying nowVC firm · Mauritius96$1.1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  19. 19Vision VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Saudi Arabia91$3.9Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  20. 20British International InvestmentDeploying nowGovernment · United Kingdom84$20Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  21. 21VentureSouqDeploying nowVC firm · United Arab Emirates83$6.5Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  22. 22LAUNCHDeploying nowAccelerator · United States82$5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23Quona CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States80$16Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  24. 24Flourish VenturesDeploying nowVC firm79$10Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  25. 25LoftyInc CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Nigeria73$2.3Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
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Quick answers about seed investors in MENA

Who are the most active seed investors in MENA?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, 500 Global, Plug and Play, General Catalyst and Accel.

How many seed investors in MENA are there?

173 are on record. 66% made an investment in the last 12 months and 49% have led a round.

Which stages do seed investors in MENA back?

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

How big are the rounds seed investors in MENA join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $5M.

Which sectors do seed investors in MENA back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Big Data & Analytics.

Which seed investors in MENA lead the most rounds?

Accel (103 led), General Catalyst (97 led) and Lux Capital (20 led).

Where are seed investors in MENA based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (15), the United Kingdom (2) and Germany (1).

What have seed investors in MENA invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Water Ledger Global (Other, Nov 2026, with Launch Africa), Thinking Machines Lab (Other, Nov 2026, with Accel) and Lombard Systems (Seed, Nov 2026, with Ethereal Ventures).

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