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e& capital

Investment pillar of e& (Etisalat Group), Abu Dhabi — around $500M in assets under management, capital deployed and commitments.

What
Equity tickets of USD 5–30M; around $500M under management and committed.
Who
Series A/B tech companies in verticals strategic to e&.
Cost
Equity — direct stake taken
Status
Active

Checked · September 2026 · eand.com/en/capital.html · How we check ↗

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In detail

e& capital is a corporate VC in the UAE. Investment pillar of e& (Etisalat Group), Abu Dhabi — around $500M in assets under management, capital deployed and commitments. Invests primarily Series A/B in companies shaping e&'s key verticals, acting as a bridge between MENA and global markets — backing MENA disruptors to scale internationally and international innovators entering MENA.

Amount
~$500M under management, deployed and committed · tickets USD 5–30M
Terms
Yes — equity stake
Eligibility
Series A/B tech companies in verticals strategic to e&
Sectors
Enterprise Software, FinTech, Digital Health, AI, Cybersecurity, Climate, Mobility
Status
Active

What the source says

“With total assets under management, capital deployed and commitment of ~$500 million, it supports visionary tech businesses”

eand.com/en/capital.html · seen September 2026

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Sources

Primary source · eand.com/en/capital.html · Checked September 2026