Shorooq Partners is the leading technology investor in the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan. The firm is grounded on the fundamental principle: “Founders' Partners, Company Builders and Value Investors." The team bring years of entrepreneurship and professional investment experience in venture capital, venture debt and private equity in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, United States and more.
Shorooq Partner's mission is to propel the technology startup innovation landscape in the region. The firm has a portfolio of 40+ startups across fintech, platform and software. Shorooq Partners have received the Investor of the Year Award three consecutive times and was recognized as the Fastest Growing VC in the region.
Shorooq Partners was founded in 2017, headquartered in Abu Dhabi and is the first regional VC firm to be regulated by ADGM. It has offices in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Riyadh, Manama and Cairo.
To share your pitch deck or partner with us, please visit www.shorooq.com
Shorooq Partner's mission is to propel the technology startup innovation landscape in the region. The firm has a portfolio of 40+ startups across fintech, platform and software. Shorooq Partners have received the Investor of the Year Award three consecutive times and was recognized as the Fastest Growing VC in the region.
Shorooq Partners was founded in 2017, headquartered in Abu Dhabi and is the first regional VC firm to be regulated by ADGM. It has offices in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Riyadh, Manama and Cairo.
To share your pitch deck or partner with us, please visit www.shorooq.com
Location: United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi Emirate, Abu Dhabi
Employees: 11-50
Founded date: 2017
Investment Type: Venture Capital
Investment Stage: Pre-Seed; Seed; Series A; Private Equity; Debt
Portfolio 69
| Date | Name | Website | Total Raised | Location |
| 23.10.2024 | Settle Pay... | settle-payments.com | - | - |
| 23.10.2024 | Baycon | baycon.co.kr | - | - |
| 23.10.2024 | Roamless | roamless.com | $5M | Turkey |
| 23.10.2024 | Ad-Shield | ad-shield.io | $2.54M | United Sta... |
| 23.10.2024 | 44.01 supp... | 4401.earth | $5M | United Kin... |
| 03.08.2024 | Intelmatix | intelmatix.ai | $20M | Saudi Arab... |
| 08.11.2023 | Valeo | feelvaleo.com | $3M | United Ara... |
| 08.11.2023 | TripleA | triple-a.io | $10M | Singapore,... |
| 08.11.2023 | Pearl Semi... | pearlsemi.com | - | Egypt |
| 08.11.2023 | Virtualnes... | virtualness.io | $8M | British Vi... |
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Mentions in press and media 27
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| 16.06.2025 | To develop AI-powered RCM, CorroHealth invests in UAE’s SANTECHTURE | Global healthcare technology company CorroHealth has made a strategic investment into Dubai-based pioneering revenue cycle management (RCM) intelligent technology solutions provider SANTECHTURE. The deal brings together the industry-leading... |
| 21.05.2025 | VUZ: Funding Raised From IFC And Others For Immersive Media Technology | VUZ, an immersive media company, announced it has secured the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, to invest in its $12 million Pre-Series C funding round. This funding round also includes participation... |
| 20.05.2025 | Global Investment Giant IFC (World Bank) Invests in VUZ $12M Pre-Series C, the World's Leading Immersive Media Company | IFC investment supports VUZ's international expansion, following precedent in scaling telecom and media ventures across the world. RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- VUZ, the world's leading immersive media company, has secu... |
| 16.05.2025 | MENA Digest: Egypt's Nawy, Saudi startup WakeCap bag big Series A cheques | The Nawy team Nawy, an Egyptian proptech startup that offers a full stack of the real estate ecosystem, led funding activity in the Middle East and North Africa region this week, securing growth capital from top venture capital funds in the... |
| 08.04.2025 | NymCard's $33M Series B Funding: A Leap into MENA's Fintech Future | NymCard is on the rise. The Dubai-based embedded finance platform has just secured $33 million in Series B funding. This is not just another investment; it’s a signal. A signal that the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is ready to... |
| 02.04.2025 | Nymcard raised $33 M Series B funding from QED Investors | The only embedded finance platform in ten or more MENA countries, NymCard, has raised $33 million in its most recent Series B funding round, which was led by QED Investors. This is the largest investment made by QED Investors in the region ... |
| 22.02.2025 | MENA's Startup Surge: A New Wave of Innovation and Investment | The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is buzzing. Startups are sprouting like wildflowers after a rain. The latest funding rounds reveal a landscape rich with potential. From fintech to fashion, innovation is the name of the game. ... |
| 21.02.2025 | MENA Digest: UAE’s Blum, Tunisian startup Dabchy, Egypt’s Qme get funding | Maged Negm (right) founded Qme in 2022 Startup fundraising activity in the Middle East and North Africa region slowed this week compared to the previous week, when fintech unicorn Tabby had grabbed $160 million in fresh funding. Some key st... |
| 20.02.2025 | "We Got Funded!" Shorooq Leads USD$12.5 Million Financing Round in UAE-Based Self-Storage Platform The Box With 30 facilities, including a flagship 140,000-square-foot location, The Box offe... | The Box, a UAE-based self-storage company that solves modern storage and logistical challenges faced by both individuals and businesses, has secured USD$12.5 million in a financing round led by Shorooq, a UAE-based multi-dimensional investm... |
| 08.02.2025 | A New Dawn in Capital Markets: SM Investments and the Rise of MENA Startups | In the bustling world of finance, two regions are making waves: the Philippines and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Each is carving its own path, driven by innovation and strategic investments. SM Investments Corporation, a titan i... |
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