- What
- Strategic equity cheques; per-deal amount undisclosed.
- Who
- Growth-lean fintechs with bank-integration potential.
- Cost
- Equity — strategic minority stakes
- Status
- Active
neoventures.vc · How we check ↗
In detail
NeoVentures (Mashreq) is a corporate venture capital (banking) in the UAE. Mashreq Bank's corporate venture capital arm. Invests in fintech and co-creates digital and AI-driven solutions with the bank; portfolio includes NewBridge, NymCard, Touché and Cashew.
- Amount
- Strategic cheques · undisclosed per deal
- Terms
- Yes — strategic minority stakes
- Eligibility
- Growth-lean fintechs with bank-integration potential; co-creation partnerships
- Sectors
- FinTech, Trade Finance, Payments, AI Banking, WealthTech
- Benefits
- Mashreq regulatory & compliance rails
- Instant bank distribution
- Venture building studio
- Status
- Active
What the source says
“We invest in disruptive fintech, incubate ventures, and co-create digital and AI-driven solutions with the broader ecosystem.”
neoventures.vc · seen September 2026
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Sources
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