Qatar Development Bank

A fully owned government financial entity set up by an Emiri Decree to invest in and develop local industries by supporting  SMEs in Qatar. In addition to providing financial assistance, the banks’ other main focus is to provide advisory support and guidance to SME’s on how to start up, grow and expand their activities, with the aim of developing a sustainable economy. It recently launched an added service under TASDEER or Qatar Export Development Agency (QEDA) to provide export financing and business development and promotion support to Qatar based SME exporters. 

MENA Ventures Investments

A Venture Investments in Bahrain based investment company that invests in early stage startups with strong growth potential in MENA and beyond. It helps entrepreneurs build solid, scalable businesses and ensure access to capital at early stages of a venture. It also offers support through mentorship, access to markets, networks, and clients, as well as cross-border operational support.

Levant Investment Bank

An investment banking team manages and leads capital transactions for institutional clients and helps SMEs optimise capital. It offers strategic advisory services to SMEs, regardless of industry or geography. It also develops strong relationships with global investors and institutions from the MENA, Latin America, and Europe. 

Wamda Capital

A regional Venture Capital Firm focused on deploying growth capital in the Middle East and North Africa's leading entrepreneur led technology companies. we invest in transformational businesses and create meaningful partnerships with entrepreneurs. 

Gulf Islamic Investments

Is a UAE-based financial services company regulated by the Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority (ESCA). It is committed to providing a diverse set of unique, duly researched, well-structured and risk-mitigated investment opportunities to its clients, with a view to achieve consistent and superior returns in the fields of private equity, venture capital, infrastructure and real estate.

Beyondcapital

It promotes the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Jordan through comprehensive support for entrepreneurs, finance entrepreneurs and angel investors. It leverages capital, expertise and access to networks to foster a dynamic and open environment for Jordanian businesses. It works on a tailored program that offers advisory services, access to capital, and access to mentors.

500 Startups

A venture capital firm aims to help talented entrepreneurs in creating successful companies and build thriving global ecosystem. It offers pre-seed and seed stage investments. It supports startups located in 20 different countries around the world and helps them succeed with usable design, customer-focused metrices, and scalable distribution. 

138 Pyramids

An investment company with a hybrid finance development initiative of social entrepreneurship, angels, venture capital and private equity. It offers early stage and growth stage investment to start-ups. It supports the development of the Egyptian SME Sector, and through its investments create employment opportunities.