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Iliad Partners

Venture capital fund manager headquartered in ADGM, Abu Dhabi (Al Khatem Tower, Hub71 — regulated by the ADGM FSRA) and a strategic partner of Hub71.

What
Equity from a $50M Fund I, pre-Series A and Series A.
Cost
Equity — direct stake taken
Backed by
Jada Fund of Funds
Status
Active

Checked · September 2026 · iliad-partners.com · How we check ↗

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In detail

Iliad Partners is a venture capital in the UAE. Venture capital fund manager headquartered in ADGM, Abu Dhabi (Al Khatem Tower, Hub71 — regulated by the ADGM FSRA) and a strategic partner of Hub71. Iliad Partners Tech Ventures Fund I ($50M) held its first close on 10 December 2024 with Jada Fund of Funds, the Olayan family and Gulf and European family offices, and a second close on 30 September 2025 with Eurobank, National Bank of Greece and Piraeus Bank. Invests at Pre-Series A and Series A, primarily in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, selectively in Greek startups expanding into MENA.

Amount
Fund I $50M · Pre-Series A and Series A
Terms
Yes — equity
Focus
FinTech, PropTech, logistics — Saudi Arabia and UAE
Portfolio
  • OTO
  • Penny
  • Qashio
  • Comfi
  • earlier: TruKKer, OSeven
Status
Active — no open application; the contact page lists the ADGM address only

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Sources

Primary source · iliad-partners.com · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/iliad-partners · Checked September 2026