Seed Funding for Entrepreneurs

B&Y Venture Partners: Beirut-based venture capital fund for early-stage technology startups in MENA region

Community Jameel Small Business Finance Program: provides interest-free loans for young men and women who have creative and entrepreneurial ideas, but lack the financial resources

DASH Ventures: Amman-based venture capital firm private that is a partnership of entrepreneurs and business experts who integrate our entrepreneurs into a global network of industries including technology, healthcare, financial services, and government, delivering access to investors, acquirers, partners, and customers.

Endeavor: New York based organization operating in the Middle East whose model works in five parts to Launch, Select, Scaleup, Multiply, and Reinvest the high-impact entrepreneurship movement worldwide.

Leap Ventures: tech-focused entrepreneur-led venture capital firm that operates in MENA and Europe. Leap seeks to actively partner with entrepreneurs with innovative ideas in order to quickly accelerate and scale their vision and operations globally.

Middle East Venture Partners: Middle East-focused venture capital firm that invests in the early and growth stages of innovative companies run by talented entrepreneurs in the Middle East Region with a focus on the GCC and Levant countries.

Oasis500: Amman-based early seed investment company that accepts idea submissions and provides funding, acceleration, mentorship, and an investor network

Propeller InsurTech Venture Fund: San Francisco-based venture fund that invests in entrepreneurs at the intersection of insurance, blockchain and big data

Raed Ventures: Saudi Arabian corporate venture capital firm established by Almajdouie Holding LLC in 2015 that provides funding for seed and early stage startups in Saudi Arabia and MENA region

Silicon Badia: venture capital firm that provides capital, support, and networks to the Middle East's leading technology ventures and entrepreneurs.

The Pollination Project: grant making organization that provides small grants for social impact projects

Wamda: platform of integrated programs that aims to accelerate entrepreneurship ecosystems throughout the MENA region. Its core focus includes media, community development, research, corporate, and government advisory services. Its venture capital wing, Wamda Capital, offers extensive strategic support to its portfolio entrepreneurs through the fund partners and a value creation team comprised of industry experts.