- What
- Venture capital from a $100m impact fund for water and food tech.
- Who
- Tech companies with proven technology and commercial traction in water and food security.
- From abroad
- Not stated on the programme’s site (checked September 2026) All programmes open to founders from abroad →
Checked · October 2026 · natural.ventures · How we check ↗
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Natural Ventures is a venture capital firm (impact fund) in the UAE. Impact venture capital fund investing in technology companies that solve for global water and food security - scalable, proven technologies with commercial traction. Headquartered in Abu Dhabi (ADGM, Al Sarab Tower) with a second office in The Hague, and regulated by the ADGM Financial Services Regulatory Authority. It announced the first close of its inaugural $100m fund in July 2024; anchor investors include Helm AG. Portfolio companies get access to its network of industry experts and partners in the Middle East and Asia; investments announced on its site include Kilter, Active Membranes, N-Drip and constellr.
- Amount
- $100m inaugural fund (first close July 2024) · ticket size not published
- Terms
- Yes — venture capital
- Eligibility
- Technology companies with scalable, proven technology and commercial traction in water and food security
- Sectors
- Water and food security - digital water and food, industrial water, critical minerals, drinking water, precision agriculture, soil and crop science, controlled environment
- Benefits
- Network of industry experts, leadership team and partners in the Middle East and Asia · partners for manufacturing and distribution
- Portfolio
- Kilter
- Active Membranes
- N-Drip
- constellr
- Status
- Active - latest investment announced December 2024 (Kilter); tech companies can upload a pitch deck through the contact form (checked September 2026)
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What the source says
“Natural Ventures is an expert investor in technology companies solving for global water and food security.”
“We invest in scalable, proven technologies with commercial traction that deliver a meaningful impact on water & food security.”
“Headquartered in the United Arab Emirates and with a long track record of working in the Middle East and Asia, we maintain a broad network of partners for manufacturing, distribution and delivering compelling solutions to the regions.”
“We commit to the tech companies we invest in, providing them with access to our unique network of industry experts, leadership team and partners in the Middle East and Asia.”
“Natural Ventures Announces First Close of $100m fund to address food and water security globally.”
“Abu Dhabi, 18 July 2024 – Natural Ventures, an impact-focused venture capital fund that addresses global food and water security, is pleased to announce the first close of its inaugural fund.”
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Questions founders ask
What does Natural Ventures offer?
Venture capital from a $100m impact fund for water and food tech.
Does Natural Ventures take equity?
Equity.
Can founders from abroad apply?
Not stated on the programme’s site (checked September 2026).
How do I apply?
Through its own application form — the Apply button on this page goes straight there.
Sources
Primary source · natural.ventures · Checked October 2026