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Global Ventures

UAE-based early-stage VC (Seed to Series B) investing across emerging markets in the Middle East and Africa — $400M AUM, founded 2018, 70+ portfolio companies across 12 markets (site).

What
Equity from a $400M AUM fund, seed to Series B.
Cost
Equity
Backed by
Jada Fund of FundsSaudi Venture Capital (SVC)Dubai Future District Fund
Status
Active

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In detail

Global Ventures is a venture capital in the UAE. UAE-based early-stage VC (Seed to Series B) investing across emerging markets in the Middle East and Africa — $400M AUM, founded 2018, 70+ portfolio companies across 12 markets (site). In September 2026 it led the equity in Enhance’s US$18.2M equity-and-debt round, backing the Dubai-based personal-training platform’s US expansion.

Amount
Seed to Series B · $400M AUM (site)
Focus
Tech — diverse sectors, Middle East and Africa
Status
Active

Closing soon on the map

Cultural Development Fund (CDF)

Grant · Saudi Arabia
Up to SAR 500,000 non-repayable per project, capped at 20 projects total.
No equity — grant
29 Sep 2026closes

Finspire

Accelerator · Saudi Arabia
SAR 100,000 development funding, earmarked rather than paid as cash.
Equity via SAFE, capped at 5%
4 Oct 2026closes

QSTP Incubation

Accelerator · Qatar
In-kind support: Doha workspace and housing for a four-week Sprint, talent and investor access.
Equity — 1.5% deferred SAFE-style stake
1 Nov 2026closes

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MEVP

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Equity

Oraseya Capital

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Equity

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Sources

Primary source · global.vc · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/global-ventures