Shorooq Partners
Shorooq Partners is a venture capital firm based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, focused on Seed, Series A, and Late Stage startups across sectors. This profile covers its focus and how founders can get in front of it in 2026.
The leading alternative investment fund manager in the MENA region investing in early and late stages of tech companies.
- Investment focus
- Generalist
- Investment stages
- SeedSeries ALate Stage
- Location
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Founded
- 2017
- Team size
- 11-50
- Portfolio companies
- 100+
- Latest deal on record
- September 2026
About Shorooq Partners
Founded in 2017, Shorooq Partners is the leading alternative investment manager across the Middle East and North Africa regions. The firm's venture capital and private credit funds invest in the most innovative technology companies. The firm has built deep sectoral expertise in Fintech, Platforms, Software, Gaming and Web3.0. Shorooq Partners has backed market leading disruptors including Pure Harvest Smart Farms, Nymcard, Tamara, Sarwa, Lean Technologies, TruKKer, Mozn and Lendo. Since its inception, Shorooq Partners was built on the principle of being founders' partners, company builders and value investors.
Shorooq Partners is a pan regional firm with direct and indirect presence across Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Riyadh, Egypt and Korea.
Shorooq Partners refers to a group of companies that are affiliates of each other and which operate under this business name, of which Shorooq Partners Ltd (regulated by the ADGM Financial Services Regulatory Authority FSRA FSP: 190004) is a member.
Source: the organization's public company profile.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Shorooq Partners invest in?
Shorooq Partners is a generalist with no fixed sector focus. Match your stage before reaching out, then find similar active investors on Round Funded.
What stage does Shorooq Partners invest at?
Shorooq Partners focuses on Seed, Series A, and Late Stage rounds. Lead with traction that fits the stage when you reach out.
Is Shorooq Partners actively investing?
Yes. Round Funded's research found that Shorooq Partners has made a new investment or run a new cohort since 2024, and its latest deal on record is from September 2026. Reach out with a personalized pitch that fits its stage and focus, then track who opens it.
Where is Shorooq Partners based?
Shorooq Partners is based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. You can reach out from anywhere with a pitch that matches its focus.
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