- What
- Ajeej Capital's early-stage fund for Bitcoin and blockchain startups (launched 2025).
- Who
- Bitcoin and blockchain founders with scalable revenue models.
Checked · October 2026 · ajeej.com/venture-capital · How we check ↗
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Ajeej Capital — Cabrit Venture Fund I is a venture capital — early stage in the UAE. Venture fund of Ajeej Capital, an investment manager founded in Riyadh and headquartered in the UAE (Ajeej Capital (DIFC) Limited, regulated by the DFSA). Launched in 2025, Cabrit Venture Fund I backs early-stage founders in the Bitcoin and blockchain ecosystem — 8+ founders so far — with strategic and operational support and an international network.
- Amount
- Fund size not published
- Eligibility
- Companies with scalable revenue models, robust unit economics and clear paths to profitability
- Sectors
- Bitcoin and blockchain
- Benefits
- Strategic guidance
- operational support
- international network
- Portfolio
- Zest Protocol
- Scrypt
- Relai
- Djingr
- Fraktion
- Fipto
- Bringin
- Status
- Active — contact form, no pitch form (checked October 2026)
What the source says
“In 2025, Ajeej launched its inaugural Cabrit Venture Fund I to partner with visionary founders shaping the Bitcoin and blockchain ecosystems.”
“Just as sulfur fuels a flame, the Cabrit Fund seeks to kindle the next wave of early‑stage technology ventures.”
“8+ FOUNDERS BACKED ACROSS THE BITCOIN AND BLOCKCHAIN SPACE”
“Our investments target companies with scalable revenue models, robust unit economics, and clear pathways to profitability—businesses that solve meaningful problems in large, well‑defined markets.”
“From strategic guidance to operational support, we help shape business models, refine go-to-market strategies, and connect founders with our international network.”
“Our Portfolio — Zest Protocol, Scrypt, Relai, Djingr, Fraktion, Fipto, Bringin”
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Questions founders ask
What does Ajeej Capital — Cabrit Venture Fund I offer?
Ajeej Capital's early-stage fund for Bitcoin and blockchain startups (launched 2025).
Does Ajeej Capital — Cabrit Venture Fund I take equity?
Equity.
How do I apply?
No application form is published. Its website is the way in.
Sources
Primary source · ajeej.com/venture-capital · Checked October 2026