- What
- FinTech and ClimateTech thematic funds active.
- Who
- Founders contacting via the site's form; no stage or cheque criteria published.
- From abroad
- Open to companies from outside the UAE All programmes open to founders from abroad →
- Backed by
- Jada Fund of FundsSaudi Venture Capital (SVC)
Checked · October 2026 · venturesouq.com · How we check ↗
In detail
VentureSouq (VSQ) is a venture capital firm (thematic funds) in the UAE. MENA-based venture capital fund manager with a global portfolio — VentureSouq Management Limited is regulated by the ADGM Financial Services Regulatory Authority (Abu Dhabi). Runs thematic funds: FinTech and ClimateTech (active) and a Global Seed fund (deployed); 300+ portfolio companies in 30+ countries, among them Tabby, Salla, Huspy, Nymcard, Mozn, Hakbah and Rain (Bahrain). Also runs the Angel Rising investor symposium with startAD at NYU Abu Dhabi.
- Amount
- Thematic funds — FinTech and ClimateTech active · ticket size not published
- Terms
- Yes — equity
- Eligibility
- Contact form on venturesouq.com/contact (name, email, type, message) — no stage or cheque criteria published
- Focus
- FinTech (payments, lending, embedded finance, compliance) · ClimateTech (carbon, energy storage, AgTech, circular economy)
- Portfolio
- Tabby
- Salla
- Huspy
- Nymcard
- Mozn
- Hakbah
- Erad
- Baraka
- Rain
- Kitopi (exited)
- Status
- Active — FinTech and ClimateTech funds marked active on the site; no dated 2025/2026 news on the site
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What the source says
“VentureSouq (VSQ) is a MENA-based venture capital fund manager with a global portfolio.”
“300+ Portfolio Companies 30+ Countries”
“30+ Countries”
“VentureSouq Management Limited is regulated by the Abu Dhabi Global Markets Financial Services Regulatory Authority.”
“01 FinTech ACTIVE ... 02 ClimateTech ACTIVE ... 03 Global Seed DEPLOYED”
“Rain Financial (BH) Cryptocurrency exchange and custodian serving the Middle East, Turkey, and Pakistan”
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Compare VC funds & investors in the UAE
| Cost | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| VentureSouq (VSQ)FinTech and ClimateTech thematic funds active. | 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 |
| Salica Oryx FundEquity for seed-stage MENA tech startups. | not published | Equity | Active |
| Shorooq PartnersEquity investment, stage-agnostic. | not published | Equity | Active |
| TVM Capital HealthcareHealthcare growth equity. | 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 VentureSouq (VSQ) offer?
FinTech and ClimateTech thematic funds active.
Does VentureSouq (VSQ) take equity?
Equity.
Can founders from abroad apply?
Open to companies from outside the UAE.
How do I apply?
Through its own application form — the Apply button on this page goes straight there.
Sources
Primary source · venturesouq.com · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/venturesouq · Checked October 2026