# Web3 & Crypto investors in MENA (2026 list)

> 45 web3 & Crypto investors in MENA, 69% active in the last 12 months. Led by Coinbase Ventures, Vertex Ventures, Ribbit Capital. Ranked by what they funded.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/web3-investors-in-mena (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Web3 & Crypto investors in MENA

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed backing a web3 & Crypto company in MENA in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

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**45** investors on the list *+13* this week

**319** cheques in 12 months *-14%* against the market

**$5M** median round they joined *-37%* against the market median

**69%** wrote a cheque in 12 months

**42%** have led a round

## The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (22)

- 1 [Coinbase Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/coinbase) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · United States **465** **$9.8M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 2 [Vertex Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/vertex-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Mexico **267** **$15M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 3 [Ribbit Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ribbit-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **205** **$60M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 4 [K5 Global](https://millionrounds.com/fund/k5-global) *Deploying now* Private equity · United States **199** **$11M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 5 [Franklin Templeton](https://millionrounds.com/fund/franklin-templeton) *Deploying now* Private equity · United States **198** **$64M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 6 [Pantera Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/pantera-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **196** **$13M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 7 [Outlier Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/outlier-ventures) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United Kingdom **114** **$1.4M** median round **Feb 2026** last seen
- 8 [KuCoin Labs](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kucoin-labs) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · Seychelles **66** **$4.3M** median round **Mar 2026** last seen
- 9 [MH Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mh-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **57** **$3.5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 10 [SBI Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sbi-group) *Deploying now* Growth equity **57** **$14M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 11 [Cogitent Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cogitent-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **54** **$2.6M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 12 [MGX](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mgx) *Deploying now* Growth equity · India **16** **$5.5B** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 13 [SC Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sc-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **8** **$6M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 14 [Becker Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/becker-ventures) *Deploying now* Growth equity · United States **6** **$8M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 15 [M2M Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/m2m-capital) *Deploying now* Investment firm **4** **$5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 16 [Galaxy](https://millionrounds.com/fund/galaxy) *Deploying now* Micro VC · India **3** **$10M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 17 [Morgan Stanley Inclusive & Sustainable Ventures (MSISV)](https://millionrounds.com/fund/morgan-stanley-inclusive-and-sustainable-ventures-msisv) *Deploying now* VC firm **3** **$5.2M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 18 [Archer Venture Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/archer-venture-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **2** **$3M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen
- 19 [Atka](https://millionrounds.com/fund/atka) *Deploying now* VC firm **2** **$8M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 20 [Cypher Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cypher-capital) quiet VC firm · United Arab Emirates **2** **$8M** median round **Oct 2025** last seen
- 21 [Ethereal Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ethereal-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **2** **$7M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 22 [Veris Digital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/veris-digital) *Deploying now* VC firm · Luxembourg **2** **$4.3M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 23 [disrupt.com](https://millionrounds.com/fund/disrupt-com) *Deploying now* VC firm · Ireland **2** **$4.3M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen
- 24 [ABO Digital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/abo-digital) quiet VC firm **1** **$5M** median round **Dec 2024** last seen
- 25 [Avalanche VC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/avalanche) quiet VC firm · United States **1** **$7.4M** median round **Aug 2025** last seen

**20 more on this list**

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## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **5** Nov **[Soter Insure](https://millionrounds.com/company/soter-insure)** Series B *Led by* [Galaxy](https://millionrounds.com/fund/galaxy)
- **5** Nov **[Lombard Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/lombard-systems)** Seed · $4M *Led by* [Ethereal Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ethereal-ventures)
- **4** Nov **[Bullshot](https://millionrounds.com/company/bullshot)** Other · $7.7M *With* [Becker Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/becker-ventures)
- **2** Nov **[LO:TECH](https://millionrounds.com/company/lo-tech)** Series A · $12M *With* [Atka](https://millionrounds.com/fund/atka)
- **31** Oct **[OpenAI](https://millionrounds.com/company/openai)** Other · $20B *With* [MGX](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mgx)
- **31** Oct **[OpenAI](https://millionrounds.com/company/openai)** Other · $11B *With* [MGX](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mgx)

## Stages This Year

292 rounds

- Venture **20%**
- Seed **18%**
- Series A **15%**
- Other **11%**
- Series B **9%**
- Other **27%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **97**
- Web3 & Crypto **71**
- Fintech **49**
- Financial Services **21**
- Big Data & Analytics **16**
- Biotech **15**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

76 Q1 25

100 Q2 25

102 Q3 25

121 Q4 25

98 Q1 26

79 Q2 26

66 Q3 26

34 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

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## Reading for founders in crypto and web3

- Number Go Up: Inside Crypto's Wild Rise and Staggering Fall Zeke Faux · 2023 4.24 from 9,425 ratings on Goodreads Crypto and web3 Company building About the book In 2021 cryptocurrency went mainstream. Giant investment funds were buying it; celebrities like Tom Brady endorsed it; and TV ads hailed it as the future of money. Hardly anyone knew how it worked, but why bother with the particulars when everyone was making a fortune from… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Mastering Ethereum: Building Smart Contracts and DApps Andreas M. Antonopoulos · 2018 4.28 from 596 ratings on Goodreads Crypto and web3 Company building About the book Ethereum represents the gateway to a worldwide, decentralized computing paradigm. This platform enables you to run decentralized applications (DApps) and smart contracts that have no central points of failure or control, integrate with a payment network, and operate on an open… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Blockchain Bubble or Revolution: The Present and Future of Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies Neel Mehta · 2019 4.30 from 1,648 ratings on Goodreads Crypto and web3 Company building About the book Some experts say that cryptocurrencies and blockchains are just a scam; others say they're "the most important invention since the internet." It's hard to tell who's right. Authored by Product Managers from Google, Microsoft, and Facebook, Bubble or Revolution cuts through the… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Read Write Own: Building the Next Era of the Internet Chris Dixon · 2024 3.93 from 2,300 ratings on Goodreads Crypto and web3 Company building About the book A potent exploration of the power of blockchains to reshape the future of the internet, and how that affects us all, from influential technology entrepreneur and startup investor Chris Dixon The internet of today is a far cry from its early promise of a decentralized,… On AmazonListen on Audible

More books for founders and investors on the [Reading List](https://millionrounds.com/reading-list?role=founder&industry=crypto).

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## Quick answers about web3 & Crypto investors in MENA

### Who are the most active web3 & Crypto investors in MENA?

By cheques observed, the most active are Coinbase Ventures, Vertex Ventures, Ribbit Capital, K5 Global and Franklin Templeton.

### How many web3 & Crypto investors in MENA are there?

45 are on record. 69% made an investment in the last 12 months and 42% have led a round.

### Which stages do web3 & Crypto investors in MENA back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (27%) and Series A (23%).

### How big are the rounds web3 & Crypto investors in MENA join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $7.4M.

### Which sectors do web3 & Crypto investors in MENA back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Web3 & Crypto and Fintech.

### Which web3 & Crypto investors in MENA lead the most rounds?

Ribbit Capital (29 led), Pantera Capital (17 led) and Franklin Templeton (7 led).

### Where are web3 & Crypto investors in MENA based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (11), the United Kingdom (2) and India (2).

### What have web3 & Crypto investors in MENA invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Soter Insure (Series B, Nov 2026, with Galaxy), Lombard Systems (Seed, Nov 2026, with Ethereal Ventures) and Bullshot (Other, Nov 2026, with Becker Ventures).

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