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Since 2020, Global Ventures has backed 17 African startups across 25 disclosed funding rounds totaling $213.8M, most heavily in Egypt and Health Tech.
Global Ventures is a UAE-based venture capital firm that invests in founders across emerging markets in the Middle East and Africa. The firm is headquartered in Dubai and focuses on companies creating change in these regions. From April 2020 to April 2025, Global Ventures participated in 16 funding rounds totaling $125.9M, primarily at Seed (7 rounds) and Series A/B stages (6 rounds combined). The firm targets Health Tech (7 investments) and Fintech (6 investments), with a strong geographic emphasis on Egypt (10 companies), Nigeria (5), and Kenya (1). Notable portfolio companies include Helium Health, Yodawy, Cartona, Thndr, and Rabbit. Global Ventures frequently co-invests with prominent firms such as Y Combinator, Tencent, and P1 Ventures across multiple rounds.
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Global Ventures has backed 17 African startups across 25 disclosed funding rounds tracked on Liners, totaling $213.8M since 2020.
Mostly Series B: 8 of its 25 tracked rounds are at that stage, followed by Seed (8).
Its tracked rounds lean toward Health Tech (11), Fintech (8), Quick Commerce (2), and 3 more sectors.
Global Ventures most often shares rounds with Kepple Africa Ventures (5 shared deals), Tencent (4 shared deals), Y Combinator (4 shared deals).