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# Shorooq

Shorooq Partners is a multi strategy alternative investment manager and venture capital firm originating from the MENA region, with its official website at shorooq.com. Its materials describe Shorooq as a leading alternative investments manager from the MENA region serving the world, and a leading technology investor across emerging markets. In Africa, Shorooq has backed six startups across six disclosed funding rounds totaling 63.2 million dollars. The firm’s African activity spans Seed, Series A, and Venture rounds, with investments in Egypt, Morocco, and South Africa. Based on the tracked portfolio, Shorooq has invested in fintech, marketing and CRM, real estate and property, AI and analytics, and travel and mobility, supporting companies such as Journify, Octane, Nawy, Settle, ORXTRA by DXwand, and QuickBus. Shorooq’s portfolio materials indicate an early stage orientation alongside growth investing, and its official portfolio page notes a focus on Seed, Series A, and growth companies. Across emerging markets, including Africa, Shorooq positions itself as a founders’ partner and company builder, aiming to back technology driven businesses and generate strong long term value for its partners.

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## Summary

Shorooq Partners is a multi strategy alternative investment manager and venture capital firm originating from the MENA region, with its official website at shorooq.com. Its materials describe Shorooq as a leading alternative investments manager from the MENA region serving the world, and a leading technology investor across emerging markets. In Africa, Shorooq has backed six startups across six disclosed funding rounds totaling 63.2 million dollars. The firm’s African activity spans Seed, Series A, and Venture rounds, with investments in Egypt, Morocco, and South Africa. Based on the tracked portfolio, Shorooq has invested in fintech, marketing and CRM, real estate and property, AI and analytics, and travel and mobility, supporting companies such as Journify, Octane, Nawy, Settle, ORXTRA by DXwand, and QuickBus. Shorooq’s portfolio materials indicate an early stage orientation alongside growth investing, and its official portfolio page notes a focus on Seed, Series A, and growth companies. Across emerging markets, including Africa, Shorooq positions itself as a founders’ partner and company builder, aiming to back technology driven businesses and generate strong long term value for its partners.

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## Recorded investments

| Product | URL | Stage | Amount | Date |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Settle | /settle | Seed | 2000000 | 2026-08-01T00:00:00.000Z |
| Octane | /octane | Seed | 5200000 | 2025-06-01T00:00:00.000Z |
| Nawy | /nawy | Series A | 52000000 | 2025-05-01T00:00:00.000Z |
| Settle | /settle | Seed | 2000000 | 2024-09-01T00:00:00.000Z |
| ORXTRA by DXwand | /orxtra-by-dxwand | Series A | 4000000 | 2023-12-01T00:00:00.000Z |

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