VentureSouq

VentureSouq is a MENA based venture capital fund manager headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It operates as an early stage venture capital firm and manages thematic funds with a strong focus on technology sectors, including fintech and climate focused innovations. VentureSouq Management Limited is regulated in Abu Dhabi Global Markets by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority, reflecting its role as a licensed fund manager in the region. In Africa, VentureSouq invests primarily at the Seed and Series A stages, with additional participation in later venture rounds. The firm has backed companies across Egypt, Nigeria, Algeria, Morocco and Tanzania, aligning with a geographic focus on North Africa and selected Sub Saharan African markets. Its African portfolio demonstrates a particular emphasis on fintech, alongside investments in health technology, real estate and property, travel and mobility, and logistics and supply chain. Across these markets, VentureSouq has participated in notable rounds such as the Series A financings of Nawy in Egypt, Trella in Egypt and Yassir in Algeria, and Seed rounds for fintech platforms including Elevate Pay, MoneyHash, Evolve Credit and NALA. The firm frequently invests alongside global and regional venture capital partners, reflecting an investment approach that combines local insight with international capital and networks.