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Shorooq Partners

GCC multi-strategy investment firm — 100+ portfolio companies from 11 countries of origin and $500M revenue generated across the portfolio (site).

What
Equity investment, stage-agnostic.
Cost
Equity
From abroad
Within the region: Region: MENA (Middle East and North Africa) All programmes open to founders from abroad →
Backed by
QIA Fund of FundsJada Fund of FundsSaudi Venture Capital (SVC)Dubai Future District FundAl Waha Fund of Funds
Status
Active

Checked · September 2026 · shorooq.com · How we check ↗

In detail

Shorooq Partners is an alternative investment firm (equity/venture capital, credit, and AI investing) in the UAE. GCC multi-strategy investment firm — 100+ portfolio companies from 11 countries of origin and $500M revenue generated across the portfolio (site). Joined QIA’s Fund of Funds programme in February 2026 (qia.qa).

Amount
Stage-agnostic
Focus
FinTech, Software, Frontier Tech, Platform - MENA
Status
Active — takes pitches through its own “Get funded” form

What the source says

“Shorooq was created to unlock the potential of new ideas and businesses in the MENA region.”

shorooq.com/about · seen September 2026

“$14 BN Portfolio gross equity value”

shorooq.com · seen September 2026

“100 + Portfolio companies”

shorooq.com · seen September 2026

“11 countries of origin in portfolio”

shorooq.com · seen September 2026

“Shorooq offers uniquely diversified and ambitious multi-asset, multi-strategy, and multi-year opportunities, bringing together a network of leading regional and global investors, from sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) to family offices and beyond.”

shorooq.com · seen September 2026

“Key sovereign wealth funds & corporates in MENA and Asia, trust Shorooq as their preferred alternative investment manager.”

shorooq.com · seen September 2026

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Sources

Primary source · shorooq.com · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/shorooqpartners · Checked September 2026

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