100 Angel Investors in the GCC Writing Checks Right Now

350 angel investors in the Gulf in the Round Funded catalog. Below are the top 100: the check each one typically writes, how many deals they have done, where they sit, and a verified email behind every name once you sign up.

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350 profiles
Typical check
$100K to $7M
Median track record
9 deals
Top cities
Dubai, Riyadh and Dhahran
350 active profiles

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The 100 angel investors in the Gulf

1
Aksel Piran
Aksel PiranCo-founder and Syndicate Leader, The Syndicate by BANA
Dubai, UAE$1M19 dealsPre-SeedAR/VR & MetaversePropTech & Real Estate
2
Frank Malek
Frank MalekManaging Director, Falcon Innovation
Dubai, UAE$500K19 dealsEarly StageArtificial IntelligenceBiotech & Pharma
3
Abhishek Shah
Abhishek ShahCo-CEO & President, TruDoc
Dubai, UAE$150K16 dealsPre-SeedDigital Health & HealthTechArtificial Intelligence
4
Hatem Dowidar
Hatem DowidarNon Executive Director, BlackRock Frontiers Investment Trust PLC
UAE$150K14 dealsPre-SeedTelecom & ConnectivityFintech
5
Karnika Yashwant
Karnika YashwantFounder & CEO, KEY Difference
Dubai, UAE$175K14 dealsEarly StageCrypto & Web3Artificial Intelligence
6
Thomas Grynbaum
Thomas GrynbaumVenture Partner & Investment Committee Member, EQ2 Ventures
UAE$500K13 dealsEarly StageSaaS & EnterpriseHealthcare & Biotech
7
Ashish Shah
Ashish ShahPartner & COO, Iron Pillar
Dubai, UAE$7M11 dealsLate StageSaaS & EnterpriseEdTech
8
Mahesh Murthy
Mahesh MurthyMember, The Marketing Society
Dubai, UAE$250K10 dealsSeedMarketing & AdTechSpace & Aerospace
9
Michael Maylahn
Michael MaylahnDirector, Plug and Play UAE
UAE$250K9 dealsSeedArtificial IntelligenceFintech
10
Bernard Vogel
Bernard VogelBoard Member, Precipart
UAE$1M8 dealsPre-SeedRobotics & AutomationHealthcare & Biotech

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Rajeev Suri
Rajeev SuriChairman, Netceed
Dubai, UAE$375K8 dealsEarly StageTelecom & ConnectivityHealthcare & Biotech
12
Ali Al-Salim
Ali Al-SalimCo-Founder, Arkan Partners
Kuwait$375K7 dealsEarly StageInsurTechMobility & Logistics
13
Vladimir Glazunov
Vladimir GlazunovInvestment Manager, Impulse VC
Dubai, UAE$250K7 dealsSeedArtificial IntelligenceTravel & Hospitality
14
Christian Schroeder
Christian SchroederFounder and CEO, 10x Value Partners
Dubai, UAE$500K6 dealsEarly StageSaaS & Enterprise
15
Khaled Chatila
Khaled ChatilaGovernment Relations Lead, CREST
Dubai, UAE$150K6 dealsPre-SeedCybersecurityConsumer & Retail
16
Leonard Stiegeler
Leonard StiegelerFounding Chairman, Counder
Dubai, UAE$250K6 dealsSeedMedia & ContentMarketplace
17
Alper Celen
Alper CelenEducational Counselor, Enhance Ventures
Dubai, UAE$1M4 dealsPre-SeedFintechPayments
18
Jonathan Emery
Jonathan EmeryVice Chairman, London Square
UAE$500K4 dealsEarly StagePropTech & Real Estate
19
Salvatore Caizzone
Salvatore CaizzoneVenture Partner, Homegrown Ventures
Dubai, UAE$1M4 dealsPre-SeedConsumer & RetailFood & Beverage
20
Adnan Haider
Adnan HaiderPartner, Astel Ventures
UAE$1M3 dealsPre-SeedFintech
21
Cristina Serra
Cristina SerraGeneral Partner & Chief Catalyst Officer, White Star Capital
UAE$500K3 dealsEarly StageConsumer Goods (CPG)Fashion & Beauty
22
Josep Aliagas
Josep AliagasManaging Partner DIS Capital, Digital Investments and Strategies
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia$250K3 dealsEarly StageMedia & ContentSaaS & Enterprise
23
Kumar Verma
Kumar VermaMember, YPO
UAE$150K3 dealsPre-SeedHealthcare & BiotechTravel & Hospitality
24
Raman Thiagarajan
Raman ThiagarajanCEO and Founder, zenda
Dubai, UAE$150K3 dealsPre-SeedFintechEdTech
25
Thomas Rudy
Thomas RudyChief Supply Officer/Chief Investment Officer, Golf Saudi
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia$150K3 dealsPre-SeedSports & FitnessMedia & Content
26
Anoop Mathur
Anoop MathurFounder, CXO Capital
Dubai, UAE$375K2 dealsEarly StageFintechMedia & Content
27
Edouard Daou
Edouard DaouCo-Founder, Acquisit
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia$100K2 dealsCrowdfundingConsumer Goods (CPG)
28
Mohammad Benessa
Mohammad BenessaCEO, ABEHCO
Kuwait$100K2 dealsCrowdfundingFood & BeverageMarketplace
29
Paul Hughes
Paul HughesChief Strategy Officer (CSO), Al Ghurair Group
Dubai, UAE$150K2 dealsPre-SeedManufacturing & Industrial
30
Pierre Andurand
Pierre AndurandChief Investment Officer, ANDURAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
Dubai, UAE$250K2 dealsSeedGaming & EntertainmentMedia & Content
31
Ricky Husaini
Ricky HusainiChief Executive Officer, Manzil Center
Dubai, UAE$250K2 dealsSeedClimate & EnergyFintech
32
Sultan Almaadeed
Sultan AlmaadeedPartner, Blackhouse
Qatar$150K2 dealsPre-SeedArtificial IntelligenceConsumer & Retail
33
Abbas Hijazi
Abbas HijaziChief Strategy Officer (CSO) & Head of Research, AIMS
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia$250K1 dealsSeedFintech
34
Al Abdelhakim
Al AbdelhakimGroup Chief Executive Officer, AlSharif Group Holding (ASG) | مجموعة الشريف القابضة
Saudi Arabia$150K1 dealsPre-SeedFintechMobility & Logistics
35
Antoine Moreau
Antoine MoreauPartner, IconPeak
Dubai, UAE$150K1 dealsPre-SeedSaaS & Enterprise
36
Othman Alhokail
Othman AlhokailFounder & Managing Partner, Merak Capital
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia$500K1 dealsEarly StageSaaS & Enterprise
37
Phillip Mayers
Phillip MayersManaging Director, Argentum Private Wealth
Dubai, UAE$150K1 dealsPre-SeedFintechCybersecurity
38
Pinaki Aich
Pinaki AichChief Executive Officer – Dubai Green Fund, Dubai Green Fund “DGF”
Dubai, UAE$1M1 dealsPre-SeedClimate & EnergyArtificial Intelligence
39
Pramod Balakrishnan
Pramod BalakrishnanOperating Partner - Healthcare, Ashmore
UAE$150K1 dealsPre-SeedHealthcare & Biotech
40
Sahil Arora
Sahil AroraDirector, The Knowledge Society (TKS)
Dubai, UAE$150K1 dealsPre-SeedSaaS & Enterprise
41
Shahid Mohamed
Shahid MohamedHead of Capital, Market & ALM Risk, United Arab Bank
Sharjah, UAE$250K1 dealsSeedFintech
42
Tanmaya Jain
Tanmaya JainFounder & CEO (after Amber's Birth), inFeedo AI
Dubai, UAE$250K1 dealsSeedSaaS & EnterpriseHR & Future of Work
43
Carl Merville
Carl MervilleManaging Partner, VIS MUNDI
UAE$1MPre-SeedConsumer Goods (CPG)
44
Marwan Ahmed
Marwan AhmedRegional Account Manager, TrendAI
Dhahran, Saudi Arabia$150KPre-SeedArtificial Intelligence
45
Rodney Yesep
Rodney YesepGeneral Partner, Hack VC
Dubai, UAE$1MSeries ACrypto & Web3
46
William Bean
William BeanManaging General Partner, Orbit Ventures
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia$250K87 dealsSeedMarketplaceConsumer & Retail
47
Musaab Hakami
Musaab HakamiVenture Partner - FinTech, VentureSouq
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia$250K79 dealsEarly StageFintechArtificial Intelligence
48
Magnus Kjoller
Magnus KjollerOwner, Kjøller Ejendomme A/S
Dubai, UAE$250K66 dealsSeedAutomotive & EVE-commerce & D2C
49
Turki AlJeaid
Turki AlJeaidFounder, CEO, Qudrah National Holding
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia$150K37 dealsPre-SeedPropTech & Real EstateTravel & Hospitality
50
Sharif El-Badawi
Sharif El-BadawiFounding Director, mena ai
UAE$150K25 dealsPre-SeedArtificial IntelligenceMarketplace
51
Charles Marsh
Charles MarshHead of Investment Legal and Compliance, Abu Dhabi Pension Fund
UAE$150K21 dealsPre-SeedConsumer & RetailFintech
52
Kamal Hassan
Kamal HassanManaging Partner and Founder, TURN8 Fund
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia$1M19 dealsPre-SeedSaaS & EnterpriseArtificial Intelligence
53
Sajad Bonabi
Sajad BonabiCEO Adviser, BimeBazar | بیمه بازار
Dubai, UAE$150K19 dealsPre-SeedFintechMedia & Content
54
Amar Rajani
Amar RajaniStrategic Advisor, Prospera Fund Partners
UAE$150K18 dealsPre-SeedFintechArtificial Intelligence
55
Rami Panayoti
Rami PanayotiCo-founder and CBO, SiFi
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia$150K18 dealsPre-SeedFintechPayments
56
Saed Nashef
Saed NashefFounding Partner, Raed Ventures
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia$500K18 dealsEarly StageFoodTech & AgricultureSaaS & Enterprise
57
Jonathan Hall
Jonathan HallPartner, Potentia Inc
Dubai, UAE$250K17 dealsSeedFoodTech & AgricultureFintech
58
Gary Sheynkman
Gary SheynkmanFounder, Further
Dubai, UAE$150K16 dealsPre-SeedFintechCrypto & Web3
59
Mark Zaleski
Mark ZaleskiManaging Director and Partner and Centre Lead M-E, BCG X
Dubai, UAE$375K16 dealsEarly StageSaaS & EnterpriseMarketplace
60
Issa Aghabi
Issa AghabiManaging Director, IV Holdings
Dubai, UAE$1M14 dealsPre-SeedEdTechMarketplace
61
Mohammed Almeshekah
Mohammed AlmeshekahKauffman Fellow, Kauffman Fellows
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia$150K13 dealsPre-SeedPropTech & Real EstateSaaS & Enterprise
62
Abrar Ahmad
Abrar AhmadPartner, Travel Capitalist Ventures
UAE$1M12 dealsPre-SeedTravel & Hospitality
63
Jazeer Jamal
Jazeer JamalFounder & CEO, GrowValley
UAE$250K12 dealsEarly StageClimate & EnergyFoodTech & Agriculture
64
Miguel Valls
Miguel VallsFounding Partner & CEO, Entropy Systems
UAE$250K12 dealsSeedHealthcare & BiotechArtificial Intelligence
65
Pranay Sanghavi
Pranay SanghaviFounder & CEO at Intellibuzz, Intellibuzz
Dubai, UAE$150K12 dealsPre-SeedArtificial IntelligenceFintech
66
Antoine Blondeau
Antoine BlondeauChairman, Crypto.com
Dubai, UAE$138K11 dealsSeedArtificial IntelligenceCrypto & Web3
67
Charles-Edouard Bouee
Charles-Edouard BoueeCo-Founder and Managing Partner, Adagia Partners
UAE$250K11 dealsSeedArtificial IntelligenceHealthcare & Biotech
68
Jon Santillan
Jon SantillanCo-Founder & CEO, OCTA | AI Finance Automation
Dubai, UAE$150K11 dealsPre-SeedFintechPayments
69
Mehdi Lebbar
Mehdi LebbarChief Investment Officer, Exponential DeFi
Miami, UAE$150K11 dealsPre-SeedFintechPropTech & Real Estate
70
Mohammed Alzubi
Mohammed AlzubiFounder & Managing Partner, Nama Ventures
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia$275K11 dealsEarly StageMobility & LogisticsSupply Chain & Logistics
71
Vadim Tarasov
Vadim TarasovManaging Partner, Advanced Autonomous Solutions Fund
UAE$250K11 dealsSeedRobotics & AutomationMobility & Logistics
72
Wassim Merheby
Wassim MerhebyChief Executive Officer, Verofax
Dubai, UAE$150K11 dealsPre-SeedCrypto & Web3Telecom & Connectivity
73
Akram Alrabayah
Akram AlrabayahManaging Partner, Energy Capital Group
Saudi Arabia$500K10 dealsEarly StageClimate & EnergyManufacturing & Industrial
74
Gabriel Zanko
Gabriel ZankoGeneral Partner (GP), URANO KAPITAL - UᚱAᛋO Kapital
UAE$1M10 dealsPre-SeedArtificial IntelligenceCrypto & Web3
75
Matt Hagger
Matt HaggerBoard Member and Chief Automony officer, Mosaic Chambers Group
UAE$250K10 dealsSeedArtificial IntelligenceCrypto & Web3
76
Michael Schelper
Michael SchelperOperating Partner, Deerfield Management
Dubai, UAE$625K10 dealsPre-SeedHealthcare & BiotechDigital Health & HealthTech
77
Nabeel Koshak
Nabeel KoshakBoard of Trustees Research, Development and Innovation Committee Member, SVC
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia$375K10 dealsEarly StageSaaS & Enterprise
78
Nitin Singhal
Nitin SinghalAngel Investor, Zink London
Dubai, UAE$250K10 dealsSeedMobility & LogisticsConsumer Goods (CPG)
79
Norbert Teufelberger
Norbert TeufelbergerShareholder, Hotel Das Zeit
Dubai, UAE$375K10 dealsEarly StageGaming & EntertainmentTravel & Hospitality
80
Walid Aradi
Walid AradiCo-Founder, Red Tape Ventures
UAE$500K10 dealsEarly StageMarketplaceFintech
81
Abishek Surendran
Abishek SurendranFounder & Managing Partner, T2D3 Capital
Dubai, UAE$150K9 dealsPre-SeedSaaS & EnterpriseArtificial Intelligence
82
Claus Gotthard
Claus GotthardFounding Partner & CEO, Dovehouse Capital
UAE$250K9 dealsSeedArtificial IntelligenceMedia & Content
83
Faiz Mayalakkara
Faiz MayalakkaraHead of Investments, Emirates Investment Authority
UAE$1.6M9 dealsPre-SeedHealthcare & BiotechSupply Chain & Logistics
84
Hashem Zahran
Hashem ZahranFounder, Snbla
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia$138K9 dealsSeedFintechArtificial Intelligence
85
Kingsley Advani
Kingsley AdvaniFounder & CEO, Allocations
Dubai, UAE$1M9 dealsPre-SeedArtificial IntelligenceFintech
86
Majed Faraj
Majed FarajVenture Partner, Singular Link
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia$500K9 dealsEarly StageFintechCrypto & Web3
87
Nicola Bettio
Nicola BettioDirector, Innovation & Research Ecosystem, Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SRTI Park)
UAE$150K9 dealsPre-SeedClimate & EnergyManufacturing & Industrial
88
Somdutta Singh
Somdutta SinghMember, Forbes Business Council
Dubai, UAE$150K9 dealsPre-SeedE-commerce & D2CConsumer Goods (CPG)
89
Amal Dokhan
Amal DokhanManaging Partner MENA, 500 Global
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia$625K8 dealsSeedFintech
90
Fahad AlSharekh
Fahad AlSharekhManaging Partner, TechInvest
Kuwait City, Kuwait$150K8 dealsPre-SeedHardware & Deep TechMarketplace
91
Jaime Banon
Jaime BanonInvestment Committee Member, ASOCIACIÓN ATAM
UAE$150K8 dealsPre-SeedPropTech & Real EstateHealthcare & Biotech
92
Ritesh Tilani
Ritesh TilaniFounding Partner, Enhance Ventures
Dubai, UAE$1M8 dealsPre-SeedCrypto & Web3Healthcare & Biotech
93
Cédric Waldburger
Cédric WaldburgerVenture Scout, EWOR
Dubai, UAE$250K7 dealsSeedFintechSaaS & Enterprise
94
Dale Wood
Dale WoodFounder & Chairman, Dale Ventures F.Z.E
Dubai, UAE$1M7 dealsPre-SeedE-commerce & D2CFintech
95
David Gibson-Moore
David Gibson-MooreVice Chairman, Apolonia Capital
Dubai, UAE$500K7 dealsEarly StageFintechCrypto & Web3
96
Eyad Albayouk
Eyad AlbayoukChairman, Madak App
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia$150K7 dealsPre-SeedFintechMarketplace
97
Felix Scheuffelen
Felix ScheuffelenCo-Founder, Assembly Ventures
Dubai, UAE$1M7 dealsPre-SeedMobility & Logistics
98
Frederik Roeder
Frederik RoederMentor, Intelak Hub
Dubai, UAE$250K7 dealsEarly StageTravel & HospitalityConsumer & Retail
99
Gerd Schenkel
Gerd SchenkelManaging Director, BGAD Consulting
Dubai, UAE$150K7 dealsPre-SeedFintech
100
Hadi Solh
Hadi SolhCo-Founder, Flex
Dubai, UAE$500K7 dealsEarly StageFintechConsumer & Retail

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Round Funded lists 350 angel investors in the Gulf with a public profile and photo. This page shows the top 100, ranked by profile completeness and track record, and the full set is searchable inside the product.

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Investors on this list show check sizes from $100K to $7M on their profiles. Treat it as a range, not a quote: the number on a profile is a typical amount, and most angels flex for the right deal.

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