GLOBAL VENTURES
GLOBAL VENTURES is a Seed, Series A and Series C+ fund in middle-east, africa, emerging-markets and sub-saharan-africa writing $1M–$3M checks into AI, Fintech, Healthcare, edtech, agritech, enterprise-saas, supply-chain-tech and deep-tech.
- Stages
- Seed, Series A, Series C+
- Sectors
- AI, Fintech, Healthcare, edtech, agritech, enterprise-saas, supply-chain-tech, deep-tech
- Check size
- $1M–$3M
- Invests in
- middle-east, africa, emerging-markets, sub-saharan-africa
- Round role
- Leads rounds
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 2018
- Assets under management
- $400 million
- Website
- global.ventures
Thesis
Global Ventures is an international venture capital firm based in the UAE, focusing on founders and growth-stage companies in emerging markets, particularly the Middle East, Africa (MENA), and Sub-Saharan Africa. The firm targets disruptive, tech-enabled companies addressing real market needs with global scalability. Their investment thesis centers on low-valuation emerging markets with high growth potential, with specific sector focuses including FinTech, HealthTech, EdTech, AgriTech, Enterprise SaaS, supply chain technology, and deep tech (including AI). Global Ventures primarily invests in Seed and Series A rounds, with check sizes ranging from $1 million to $3 million. As of early 2025, Fund III was targeting over $150 million, and the firm's total AUM stood at $400 million.
Common questions
Does GLOBAL VENTURES invest at the Seed stage?
Yes. GLOBAL VENTURES lists Seed, Series A and Series C+ among the stages it invests in.
What check size does GLOBAL VENTURES write?
GLOBAL VENTURES writes $1M–$3M checks.
Where does GLOBAL VENTURES invest?
GLOBAL VENTURES invests in middle-east, africa, emerging-markets and sub-saharan-africa.