- What
- Equity investment from a $35M fund.
- Who
- Pre-Series A startups in MENA with traction; outside MENA case by case in core sectors.
- Backed by
- Jada Fund of FundsSaudi Venture Capital (SVC)
Checked · October 2026 · access-bridge.com · How we check ↗
In detail
Access Bridge Ventures is a venture capital firm in the UAE. Pre-Series A fund ($35M) investing across MENA, and case by case outside the region within its core sectors — aims to be the first institutional investor and leads rounds. LPs include SVC and PIF's Jada Fund of Funds.
- Amount
- $35M fund
- Terms
- Yes — terms not published
- Eligibility
- Early-stage (pre-Series A) startups across MENA with traction; outside MENA case by case within its core sectors
- Sectors
- HealthTech, FinTech, SaaS, EdTech, E-Commerce, Marketplaces
- Portfolio
- Speero
- Malaa
- Teammates.AI
- Status
- Active
What the source says
“Access Bridge Ventures is a pre Series A, $35m venture capital fund”
“We look for exceptional leaders with an aim to support their journey as early as the first institutional investor. When we invest, we like to lead the round and support our partners throughout their journey.”
“1. Venture Capital Funds [...] We have invested in the following venture capital funds, including accelerator and startup studio funds, that invest in startups with high-growth potential. [logo linking to https://access-bridge.com/]”
“Venture Capital [...] Access Bridge [logo 'AcessBridgeLogo_Black_StackedLarge', link https://access-bridge.com/]”
“Access Bridge Ventures (ABV) is a leading early stage venture capital fund. tha invests across the Middle East, North Africa, Pakistan and on a case by case basis outside these regions.”
“MENA focus, Traction and Validation, Capital efficiency, Scalability, Defensibility”
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No programmes match these filters.
Highest amount in each programme’s own “What” line. Other currencies converted for sorting only (Gulf pegs; KWD, EUR, GBP approximate).
Questions founders ask
What does Access Bridge Ventures offer?
Equity investment from a $35M fund.
Does Access Bridge Ventures take equity?
Equity.
How do I apply?
No application form is published. Its website is the way in.
Sources
Primary source · access-bridge.com · Checked October 2026