- What
- Equity tickets averaging USD 5–30M; around $500M under management and committed.
- Who
- Series A/B tech companies in verticals strategic to e&.
Checked · October 2026 · eand.com/en/capital.html · How we check ↗
In detail
e& capital is a corporate VC in the UAE. Investment pillar of e& (Etisalat Group) — around $500M in assets under management, capital deployed and commitments. Invests in Series A/B companies in industries aligned with e&'s 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 · average ticket USD 5–30M
- Terms
- Yes — equity stake
- Eligibility
- Series A/B tech companies in verticals strategic to e&
- Sectors
- Connectivity/IoT, Data, Entertainment-tech, Fintech/Embedded Finance, Ed-tech, SME SaaS, Enterprise SaaS, Ad-tech, Digital Consumer Journeys, Embedded AI/ML, Cybersecurity
- Status
- Active
What the source says
“With total assets under management, capital deployed and commitment of ~$500 million, it supports visionary tech businesses”
“e& capital is the investment pillar of e& that invests in the ideas and people that will build a better and brighter digital future.”
“Our targeted industries for investment are carefully selected for their strategic alignment with the e& group's verticals”
“By investing an average of USD 5 to 30 million in Series A-B companies”
“our goal is to be the bridge that carries groundbreaking technologies between the MENA region and the rest of the world.”
“e& capital invests in startups that dare to disrupt and challenge the way things are”
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| Cost | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| e& capitalEquity tickets averaging USD 5–30M; around $500M under management and committed. | USD 5–30M | Equity | Active |
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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 e& capital offer?
Equity tickets averaging USD 5–30M; around $500M under management and committed.
Does e& capital take equity?
Equity — direct stake taken.
How do I apply?
No application form is published. Its website is the way in.
Sources
Primary source · eand.com/en/capital.html · Checked October 2026