- 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.”
“$14 BN Portfolio gross equity value”
“100 + Portfolio companies”
“11 countries of origin in portfolio”
“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.”
“Key sovereign wealth funds & corporates in MENA and Asia, trust Shorooq as their preferred alternative investment manager.”
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Sources
Primary source · shorooq.com · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/shorooqpartners · Checked September 2026