ME

MENA Fintech Fund

VC
Dubai, UAEWebsite
How to approach: warm intro preferred
Stage

Pre-Seed, Seed

Check Size

$500K – $2.0M

Portfolio

9+ companies

Team

1 partner

Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0

Investment Thesis

Invests in fintech startups focusing on payment solutions and financial inclusion in underserved MENA markets.

Meet the Team

AA

Ahmed Al Khouri

GP

Fintech
Payments

Industry Focus

Invests In

Fintech
Other
Real Estate
Consumer
AI / ML

Does Not Invest In

Consumer

Portfolio Companies (9)

Other

TA

Tabby

Fintech – BNPL/payments·Not explicitly stated in sources; described as early-stage/high-growth startup.·MENA FinTech Fund I

Buy-now-pay-later platform providing BNPL for e-commerce merchants in MENAP.

HU

Huspy

Fintech – PropTech/mortgage·Series A round referenced in VentureSouq social posts; generally positioned as early-stage/high-growth.·FinTech Fund I/II

Online mortgage platform that simplifies home financing and the home-buying process.

YA

Yassir

Fintech-adjacent – super-app with payments·Stage not specified in fund-related sources; described as high-growth startup.·FinTech Fund I/II

North African super-app offering ride-hailing and delivery services.

SA

Salla

Fintech/e-commerce enablement·Stage not specified; framed as early-stage/high-growth within the fintech fund portfolio.·FinTech Fund I/II

“Shopify for MENA,” starting with Saudi Arabia; e-commerce platform enabling merchants to build online stores.

MO

Mozn

Fintech – RegTech/AI for compliance·Stage not specified in fund-related sources; described as high-growth startup and portfolio company.·FinTech Fund II

AI-powered risk and compliance/RegTech firm providing Arabic-focused AI and compliance solutions.

BA

Baraka

Fintech – retail investing/brokerage·Stage not specified in ESCWA profile; described as an early-stage fintech backed by MENA FinTech Fund I.·MENA FinTech Fund I

Commission-free platform for trading U.S. equities for investors in the MENA region.

CR

Creditbook

Fintech – MSME credit/ledger·Stage not specified; described as an early-stage Pakistan-based fintech funded by MENA FinTech Fund I.·MENA FinTech Fund I

Digital credit ledger app digitizing credit records for small shop merchants in Pakistan.

PA

PayTech

Payments
RE

Remitly Middle East

Cross-border Finance
How to pitch MENA Fintech Fund
  • Raising at Pre-Seed, Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
  • Lead with your fit in Fintech, Other, Real Estate — the sectors they actively back.
  • Size your ask to their typical $500K – $2.0M check.
  • warm intro preferred
  • Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Ahmed Al Khouri, GP.
  • A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.

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