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Investing in Emerging Market Founders On a Mission to Change the World

About Global Ventures

Global Ventures is a leading, UAE-based, international venture capital firm, investing in founders and ideas across emerging markets. We partner with growth-stage companies and help them scale across the Middle East and Africa.

Our team combines deep market expertise with global perspective to help our portfolio companies navigate their growth journey. We invest in disruptive companies that are addressing real market needs with innovative, tech-enabled solutions across key sectors including FinTech, HealthTech, EdTech, AgriTech, and Enterprise SaaS.

At Global Ventures, we focus on creating long-term value by supporting entrepreneurs with the capital, expertise, and networks they need to build transformative companies. Our hands-on approach and commitment to our portfolio companies have established us as a trusted partner in the region's venture ecosystem.

$400M

AUM

2018

Founded

65+

Portfolio Companies

12

Markets

Our Portfolio

Empowering visionary founders to create transformative ideas with global impact.
Together, we build a future of growth and innovation.

Our Team

We are a team of driven, passionate, and curious individuals, operating together in an ever-changing and dynamic marketplace. Our diverse backgrounds and expertise enable us to identify unique opportunities and support visionary founders.

Noor Sweid

Noor Sweid

Managing Partner

Medea Nocentini

Medea Nocentini

Senior Partner

Said Murad

Said Murad

Senior Partner

Simon Sharp

Simon Sharp

Senior Partner

Diya Kumar

Diya Kumar

Partner

Omar Alkhawaja

Omar Alkhawaja

Executive Advisor

Our Perspectives

Stay updated with our latest insights on innovation, emerging markets, and venture capital trends. We share deep analysis, thought leadership, and strategic perspectives on the evolving landscape of technology investment across the Middle East and Africa.

The Future Workforce
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2025 Digital Health in MEA Report
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Mobility-Tech in the Middle East and Africa
2024

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Proptech in the Middle East and Africa
2024

Proptech in the Middle East and Africa

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Generative AI in the Middle East and Africa: Past, Present and Future
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Generative AI in the Middle East and Africa: Past, Present and Future

The world is currently experiencing the strongest wave of AI innovation and deployment to date. Generative AI is project...

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