Global Ventures

Global Ventures is a prominent UAE-based international venture capital firm headquartered in Dubai, with a strategic focus on investing in founders and innovative ideas across emerging markets. The firm primarily targets the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), Africa, and South Asia regions. While sector-agnostic, Global Ventures has built a robust portfolio in key areas such as FinTech, HealthTech, EdTech, FoodTech, SaaS, Logistics, E-commerce, and PropTech, demonstrating its diverse investment interests. Their investment strategy spans from Seed to Series B and C stages, aiming to identify and support companies with significant growth potential.

Global Ventures prides itself on being a hands-on investor, providing strategic guidance and operational support to its portfolio companies beyond just capital. The firm emphasizes building long-term partnerships with founders, leveraging its extensive network and deep market insights to accelerate growth and facilitate regional and international expansion. This comprehensive approach has proven effective, as their portfolio companies have collectively raised over $1.7 billion in follow-on funding, underscoring the firm's ability to identify and nurture successful ventures.

The firm has successfully raised and deployed multiple funds, with their most recent, Fund III, closing at $150 million. This substantial capital base enables Global Ventures to make significant investments in promising startups. As of early 2024, Global Ventures has invested in over 50 companies across 15 markets, showcasing its broad reach and commitment to fostering innovation across diverse emerging economies. Their typical initial check sizes range from $1 million to $15 million, reflecting their commitment to supporting companies from early-growth stages through to more mature rounds.