Musaab Hakami
Description
Musaab Hakami is a prominent venture capitalist and General Partner at The Family Office VC (TFOVC), an early-stage venture capital firm with a strategic focus on the burgeoning Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Based in San Francisco, Hakami brings a unique blend of technical acumen and deep operational experience to his investment activities. His transition into venture capital follows a distinguished career marked by significant entrepreneurial success and a strong foundation in computer engineering.
Prior to his role at TFOVC, Hakami served as the Chief Commercial Officer and Chief Financial Officer at Sary, a leading B2B e-commerce marketplace that was notably acquired by STC. This hands-on experience in scaling a successful startup provides him with invaluable insights into the challenges and opportunities faced by early-stage founders. At TFOVC, Hakami leverages this operational expertise to support portfolio companies, offering more than just capital. The firm specifically targets Pre-Seed and Seed stage companies, aiming to identify and nurture high-growth potential within key sectors.
TFOVC, under Hakami's leadership, manages a dedicated fund of $25 million, underscoring its commitment to the MENA startup ecosystem. The firm's investment thesis centers on disruptive innovations across FinTech, SaaS, E-commerce, Logistics, and HealthTech. TFOVC's approach is characterized by active engagement with its portfolio, providing strategic guidance and leveraging its network to accelerate growth. To date, the firm has made over 20 investments, demonstrating a consistent deployment of capital into promising ventures. Hakami's background as an angel investor and board member further solidifies his commitment to fostering entrepreneurial success, making him a valuable partner for founders navigating the early stages of their journey.
Investor Profile
Musaab Hakami has backed more than 26 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 1 rounds, about 4% of its total and boasts 2 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Pre Seed, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom.
- Strong thematic focus on Financial Services, FinTech, Software.
- Typical check size: $200K – $1M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (42%)
- Pre Seed (38%)
- Series A (12%)
- Convertible Note (4%)
- Equity Crowdfunding (4%)
Country Focus
- United States (42%)
- Saudi Arabia (19%)
- United Kingdom (12%)
- United Arab Emirates (12%)
- India (8%)
- Bahrain (4%)
Industry Focus
- Financial Services
- Fintech
- Software
- Finance
- Internet
- Saas
- Mobile Payments
- Payments
- Small And Medium Businesses
- Communities
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