- What
- Equity for seed-stage MENA tech startups.
- Who
- Early-stage MENA tech startups in finance, health, enterprise, logistics or education.
- From abroad
- Not stated on the programme’s site (checked October 2026) All programmes open to founders from abroad →
- Backed by
- Jada Fund of FundsSaudi Venture Capital (SVC)
- Latest
- Last deal announced Aug 2026 — Salica led Benivo's $7m growth financingNewest dated item on its own site · checked Oct 2026
Checked · October 2026 · salicainvestments.com/fund/oryx-fund · How we check ↗
In detail
Salica Oryx Fund is a venture capital firm in the UAE. MENA-only early-stage fund of Salica Investments (formerly Hambro Perks), making primary investments in seed-stage technology companies across the Middle East and North Africa. Salica is based in London and Abu Dhabi (ADGM Square); Jada and SVC list the Oryx Fund among the funds they back, and Grubtech’s CEO credits its team with help entering the Saudi market.
- Amount
- Seed and early-stage rounds · fund and ticket size not published
- Terms
- Yes — equity stake
- Eligibility
- Early-stage technology startups in the Middle East and North Africa — finance, healthcare, enterprise, logistics and education
- Sectors
- FinTech, HealthTech, Enterprise, Logistics, EdTech
- Portfolio
- Grubtech
- Holo
- Alma Health
- Barq
- Penny
- Merit
- Lamsa
- Ejari
- Byanat
- Status
- Active — companies submit a pitch through Salica's "Apply for investment" form (shared by all Salica funds) (checked October 2026)
Is this for you?
Where is your company?
Are you open to giving equity?
We match them against what Salica Oryx Fund publishes.
A guide to the published criteria, not a decision — the programme selects.
What the source says
“Making primary investments in seed-stage companies in the Middle East and North Africa region.”
“With a 100% MENA focus, the Oryx Fund is backed by prominent regional investors.”
“Our Oryx Fund is investing in game-changing, early-stage technology companies from led by outstanding entrepreneurs. The fund focuses on technology sectors where we already possess deep expertise, such as finance, healthcare, enterprise, logistics and education.”
“Hambro Perks is now Salica Investments.”
“Based in London, and Abu Dhabi, reach our global market experts locally or remotely. … Al Khatem Tower ADGM Square Al Maryah Island Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates”
“Abu Dhabi Al Khatem Tower ADGM Square Al Maryah Island Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates”
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Compare VC funds & investors in the UAE
| Cost | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Salica Oryx FundEquity for seed-stage MENA tech startups. | not published | Equity | Active |
| 212VC backing B2B tech startups as they expand globally; presence in Dubai and Doha. | not published | Equity | Active |
| Ajeej Capital — Cabrit Venture Fund IAjeej Capital's early-stage fund for Bitcoin and blockchain startups (launched 2025). | not published | Equity | Active |
| BECO Capital$820M+ AUM across five funds, investing Pre-Seed to pre-IPO; cheque size not disclosed. | not published | Equity | Active |
| Bunat VenturesEquity investment. | not published | Equity | Active |
| Constructor CapitalVenture capital checks of up to $10M, pre-seed to Series A. | up to $10M | Equity | Active |
| Fikr VenturesAbu Dhabi edtech VC, pre-seed to pre-Series A, with mentorship and school/university access. | not published | Equity | Open |
| Global VenturesEquity from a $400M AUM fund backing growth-stage companies. | not published | Equity | Active |
| Homegrown VenturesVenture fund for consumer-goods brands; $22.8M Fund I closed in April 2026. | not published | Equity | Open |
| Jasoor VenturesEarly-stage VC. | not published | Equity | Active |
| KjøllerDubai-based investment company backing startups and scaleups. | not published | Investment terms not published | Active |
| Leo CapitalPre-seed and seed cheques, leading or co-leading rounds. | not published | Equity | Active |
| MEVPEquity tickets of $3M to $5M from Middle East Venture Fund IV ($105M). | $105M | Equity | Active |
| Modus CapitalEarly- to mid-stage MENA VC and venture builder; leads late Seed and Series A rounds. | not published | Equity | Active |
| Natural VenturesVenture capital from a $100m impact fund for water and food tech. | not published | Equity | Active |
| Oraseya CapitalEquity investment from an AED 500M fund, pre-Seed to Series B. | not published | Equity | Active |
| Phoenix Venture PartnersEquity of USD 100,000 to 7.5 million from its $50M Innovation Fund (PVPIF). | USD 100,000 to 7.5 million | Equity | Active |
| Plus VCEquity from seed to Series A — about $100K at seed, follow-ons up to $500K. | up to $500K | Equity | Active |
| Primal CapitalSeed-to-growth investment in applied technology and digital assets. | not published | Equity | Active |
| Shorooq PartnersEquity investment, stage-agnostic. | not published | Equity | Active |
| TVM Capital HealthcareHealthcare growth equity. | not published | Equity | Active |
| VentureSouq (VSQ)FinTech and ClimateTech thematic funds active. | not published | Equity | Active |
| Venturewave CapitalImpact VC for Series A and B tech companies, with an Abu Dhabi office in ADGM. | not published | Equity | Active |
| 21 VenturesVenture capital that backs founders early. | not published | Equity | Active |
| Access Bridge VenturesEquity investment from a $35M fund. | not published | Equity | Active |
| Annex InvestmentsEarly-stage venture funding with hands-on mentorship, Seed to Series A. | not published | Equity | Active |
| BY Venture PartnersEarly-stage VC; $60M Fund III invests mainly up to $1M, pre-seed to Series A. | up to $1M | Equity | Active |
| BYLDPre-seed and seed equity, leading rounds. | not published | Equity | Active |
| COTU VenturesPre-seed and seed equity; initial cheques $150k–$2m. | $150k–$2m | Equity | Active |
| Further VenturesCo-founder-style equity from formation to Series A, with reserved follow-on. | not published | Equity | Active |
| General AtlanticGlobal growth investor; over $3B deployed in the Middle East since 2012, led eyewa’s Series C. | not published | Equity | Active |
| HashedVenture investment in AI, crypto and frontier tech. | not published | Not published | Active |
| Hashgraph VenturesAbu Dhabi VC fund for blockchain-infrastructure and AI startups, pre-seed to Series A. | not published | Equity | Active |
| Iliad PartnersEquity from a $50M Fund I, pre-Series A and Series A. | not published | Equity | Active |
| Jabbar Internet GroupDubai investor in internet and technology companies in the region. | not published | Equity | Active |
| Klumi VenturesCo-invests in early-stage blockchain startups, pre-seed to Series A. | not published | Equity or tokens | Active |
| Lunara PartnersEquity investment from pre-seed to pre-liquidity. | not published | Equity | Active |
| Mindshift CapitalGender-lens VC for post-seed, women-led startups in the U.S., Europe and the Middle East. | not published | Equity | Active |
| MSA Novo (Novo Capital)Multi-stage equity investment. | not published | Equity | Active |
| Mubadala CapitalEquity investment from a $755bn+ asset manager. | not published | Equity | Active |
| Nuwa CapitalVC equity investment; stage range. | not published | Equity | Active |
| PartechSeed checks of €300k–€3m; further funds for venture, Africa and impact. | €300k–€3m | Equity | Active |
| Phoenician VCAbu Dhabi (ADGM) VC and advisor: 20+ investments via Phoenician Fund I. | not published | Equity | Active |
| Pin (Pininvest)Dubai investor backing early-stage MENA companies through SPVs and selected VC funds. | not published | Equity | Active |
| Raiven CapitalEarly-stage VC; $125M fund run from DIFC for AI, IoT and emerging-tech startups. | not published | Equity | Active |
| SoftBank Vision FundSoftBank's growth-stage technology fund, with offices in Abu Dhabi and Riyadh. | not published | Equity | Active |
| TAU CapitalGrowth-stage DeepTech VC. | not published | Equity | Active |
| Wamda CapitalEquity in Seed to Series A technology startups. | not published | Equity | Active |
| White Star CapitalSeries A to B investment from a $250M Fund IV. | not published | Equity | Active |
| Yellowfin Capital PartnersADGM-registered VC: US$100K–1M tickets for growth-stage tech scaling between Asia and the GCC. | US$100K–1M | Equity | Active |
No programmes match these filters.
Highest amount in each programme’s own “What” line. Other currencies converted for sorting only (Gulf pegs; KWD, EUR, GBP approximate).
Questions founders ask
What does Salica Oryx Fund offer?
Equity for seed-stage MENA tech startups.
Does Salica Oryx Fund take equity?
Equity — direct stake taken.
Can founders from abroad apply?
Not stated on the programme’s site (checked October 2026).
How do I apply?
Through its own application form — the Apply button on this page goes straight there.
Sources
Primary source · salicainvestments.com/fund/oryx-fund · Checked October 2026