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Further Ventures

Abu Dhabi venture builder and VC backed by ADQ.

What
Co-founder-style equity from formation to Series A, with reserved follow-on.
Who
Founders in regulated frontier industries, from idea stage.
Cost
Equity — common stock as co-founder
Status
Active

Checked · September 2026 · ventures.further.ae · How we check ↗

In detail

Further Ventures is a venture builder + VC in the UAE. Abu Dhabi venture builder and VC backed by ADQ. Acts as institutional co-founder: funds companies from formation through Series A with reserved follow-on capital, and handles the full legal stack from incorporation and ESOP to regulatory filings and licensing. ADGM-regulated.

Amount
Formation to Series A + reserved follow-on · fund size not published
Terms
Yes — common stock as co-founder
Eligibility
Founders building in regulated frontier industries, from idea stage
Sectors
FinTech, Digital Assets, Supply Chain, Financial Markets Infrastructure
Status
Active

What the source says

“concentrated capital commitments, work proactively with regulators, forge partnerships, and bring our collective expertise to build category-leading companies.”

ventures.further.ae · seen September 2026

“We build and invest in companies powering financial markets of the future.”

ventures.further.ae · seen September 2026

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Sources

Primary source · ventures.further.ae · Checked September 2026