Top 10 Digital Media Angel Investors in United Arab Emirates (September 2026)
For AI agents: Short investor table (Markdown), Detailed investor list (Markdown)
| Investor | Relevant Deals | Geography | Stage | Focus | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Alfred Ruth
Angel
|
1 | Sweden, United Arab Emirates | Seed, Venture - Series Unknown, Angel | Digital Media, Machine Learning, Financial Services | $1.4M–$1.4M |
|
Sami ElShafai
Angel
|
1 | United Arab Emirates | Pre-Seed | Big Data, Software, Analytics | |
|
Karl Olsson
Angel
|
1 | United Arab Emirates, Egypt, United States | Seed, Series A, Venture - Series Unknown | Audio, E-Commerce, Digital Media | $500k–$6.4M |
|
Fady Hannah-Shmouni, MD FRCPC
Angel
|
1 | United States, Canada, United Arab Emirates | Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed | Health Care, Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence | $573k–$3.6M |
|
Sahin Boydas
Angel
|
1 | United States, Mexico, Norway | Seed, Series A, Series B | Software, Financial Services, Information Technology | $500k–$150M |
|
Hatem Dowidar
Angel
|
1 | Egypt, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates | Seed, Post-IPO Equity | Audio, Podcast, Mortgage | $284k–$470k |
|
Deniz Devrim Cengiz
Angel
|
1 | Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Switzerland | Seed, Series A | FinTech, Blockchain, Apps | $431k–$30M |
|
Mathias Ackermand
Angel
|
1 | Sweden, United Arab Emirates | Seed, Pre-Seed, Venture - Series Unknown | Apps, Audio, Music | $150k–$251k |
|
Kamel Gazzaz
Angel
|
1 | United States, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates | Seed, Pre-Seed | Digital Media, NFC, Audiobooks | |
|
Omar Darwazah
Angel
|
1 | United States, Egypt, United Arab Emirates | Seed, Pre-Seed, Series B | Financial Services, FinTech, Information Technology | |
| Access all 10 angel investors in United Arab Emirates Digital Media startups. | |||||
Access 48,091 investors
822 industries, 177 countries. Updated daily. Emails and phones included.
Browse database — It's Free!Investor list
Private investor with background as co-founder/CTO of Videoplaza. Author of speculative fiction thriller trilogy Fermi's Filter.
Show more...Investment focus
- Industry: Digital Media, Machine Learning, Financial Services
- Stage:Seed, Venture - Series Unknown, Angel
- Geography: Sweden, United Arab Emirates
Investor stats
- Total investments: 6
- Round size: Venture - Series Unknown $1.4M–$1.4M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Mavenoid — Mavenoid is the only product support automation platform built for complex products and devices. Using our unique AI, we solve problems too complex for chatbots
- Kitab Sawti — Kitab Sawti is an Arabic audio entertainment service offering audiobooks and podcasts through mobile apps.
- Match2One — Programmatic advertising platform, high performance and easy to use. Launch intelligent programmatic display campaigns and drive online sales.
Sami ElShafai
Show more...Investment focus
- Industry: Big Data, Software, Analytics
- Stage:Pre-Seed
- Geography: United Arab Emirates
Investor stats
- Total investments: 1
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Crowd Analyzer — Crowd Analyzer is the Middle East’s premier data and insights company, specializing in AI-powered social media intelligence and analytics for the MENA region. As the first internationally recognized Arabic-focused social media monitoring platform, Crowd Analyzer leverages advanced machine learning, natural language processing (NLP), and large-scaledata analytics to help organizations make informed, data-driven decisions.The platform processes more than 3 billion data records and utilizes extensive historical datasets dating back to 2006, enabling businesses to uncover long-term behavioral trends, consumer sentiment, and market patterns across Arabic-speaking audiences. With a reported 92% Arabic sentiment detection accuracy rate, Crowd Analyzer delivers highly precise insights tailored to the linguistic and cultural nuances of the region.Its AI and NLP infrastructure empowers brands, government entities, media organizations, and enterprises to monitor conversations, analyze public perception, measure campaign performance, and identify emerging trends in real time. By focusing specifically on Arabic-language intelligence, Crowd Analyzer addresses a critical gap in global analytics platforms that often struggle with regional dialects and contextual understanding.As part of its ongoing growth strategy, Crowd Analyzer is expanding its portfolio of AI-powered products and enhancing its social media intelligence suite. Supported by strategic investment from leading Saudi technology investors, the company is scaling its capabilities and extending its market reach to provide deeper analytics and more advanced business intelligence solutions across the MENA region.Through its combination of Arabic-first AI technology, historical data depth, and advanced analytics capabilities, Crowd Analyzer continues to strengthen its position as a leader in regional social intelligence and data-driven decision-making.
Magnus Olsson is the Founder and Managing Director at Careem.
Show more...Investment focus
- Industry: Audio, E-Commerce, Digital Media
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Venture - Series Unknown
- Geography: United Arab Emirates, Egypt, United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 5
- Round size: Seed $500k–$6.4M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- VUZ — VUZ is the leading immersive video app that allows users to stream on the web, mobile, TV, and headsets XR digital experiences with a new level of immersive realism. VUZ owns exclusively the world's largest premium exclusive immersive content library, with over 30,000 hours of immersive content covering entertainment, creators, and sportssegments, as well as XR, VR, and AR experiences from virtually anywhere in the world. VUZ has exclusive immersive rights for LaLiga, PFL, SerieA and many others. It aims to bring people together and connect the world by providing authentic immersive experiences while removing (TTA) Travel, Time, and Access constraints for billions of people worldwide.VUZ was established on January 1, 2017, with offices in Los Angeles, Dubai, and Riyadh.
- Getbee — Use live video calls to create in-person interactions with your clients from product recommendations to completing a purchase.
- Taager — Taager is a social e-commerce platform enabling online merchants with end-to-end logistics.
Fady Hannah-Shmouni, MD FRCPC, is a physician-investor and serial entrepreneur bridging the worlds of medicine and venture capital. A board-certified Endocrinologist & Metabolism specialist and Clinical Biochemical Geneticist, he trained at Yale University School of Medicine (Internal Medicine Residency, 2012–2015) and completed his Fellowshipat the National Institutes of Health (NIH, 2015–2017) and the University of Toronto (Clinical Biochemical Genetics, 2017–2018). He holds an MD from the University of Jordan School of Medicine (2003–2009).Fady serves as Managing Partner at FHS Capital (fhscapital.io), an early-stage venture capital and venture builder firm he co-founded, with 40+ companies funded across healthcare, AI, FinTech, CleanTech, and SaaS in North America and the MENA region. He is also Founder & CEO of Hormonaly.ai — the Evidence OS for peptide, hormone, and longevity medicine — an AI-powered clinical platform providing GRADE-rated evidence synthesis for clinicians worldwide. He is Founder and Chairman of Healthspan Digital Holdings Limited, and Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of British Columbia.Earlier, Fady served as Principal Investigator and Associate Investigator at the NICHD/NIH (2015–2021), where his research focused on cortisol and growth hormone dysregulation. He later served as Associate Program Director and Director of Graduate Medical Education at the NIH Endocrinology Fellowship Program (2019–2021), and as Founding Editor-in-Chief of Endocrine and Metabolic Science (Elsevier, 2019–2023). His research has contributed to 100+ peer-reviewed publications.His portfolio and advisory work includes Eli Health, Flyby, Science & Humans, Supernatural, Acorn Biolabs, NU, AI Nexus, Neurable, and DrVibe.ai, among others. In 2024, he joined the Faculty of the Geneva College of Longevity Science, and in 2025 became Director of its AI Academy. Fady is passionate about democratizing access to precision diagnostics, longevity medicine, and AI-driven healthcare innovation.
Show more...Investment focus
- Industry: Health Care, Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Geography: United States, Canada, United Arab Emirates
Investor stats
- Total investments: 20
- Round size: Seed $1M–$3.6M; Pre-Seed $573k–$600k
- Lead/follow: 25% lead, 75% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Eli — At-home hormone testing from Eli Health: track cortisol, progesterone, and testosterone with saliva tests that deliver lab-grade results in 20 minutes.
- AI Nexus — AI Nexus Inc. is a deep tech company that develops groundbreaking artificial intelligence technologies designed for use in industry-specific subsidiaries. Based on decades of building AI solutions for military and civilian applications, AI Nexus has created an advanced AI platform that enables the creation of a diverse range of collaborative AIapplications across the AI spectrum. Most commercially available AI is focused on machine learning, a subfield of AI that is best suited to recognizing patterns but not understanding them. As there is no understanding, machine learning can’t explain its thinking so can’t be given autonomy in complex life-or-death situations. Our technology can embody different AI techniques, algorithms and software from any source, can run autonomously in devices like IoT all the way up to the cloud (allows you to use whatever is out there).AI applications built with our technology will be able to observe the world, reason, make recommendations and even take autonomous action. Software that can sense, reason, act & learn
- Healthspan Digital —
Sahin Boydas is the PEF Chapter Lead of PEF Community. He previously worked at RemoteTeam.com as CEO and Founder. Sahin Boydas attended Koç University, where he took a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, and Bahcesehir University, where he took a Master of Business Administration in Entrepreneurship.
Show more...Investment focus
- Industry: Software, Financial Services, Information Technology
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Series B
- Geography: United States, Mexico, Norway
Investor stats
- Total investments: 276
- Round size: Seed $500k–$15M; Series A $7M–$36M; Series B $23M–$150M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Seezo — Security design reviews for every feature your company builds. Someday, we will be more active on Twitter
- Neurable — Neurable is a neurotechnology company specializing in developing AI-powered tools for brain signal translation and brain-computer interface technology. Utilizing patented signal processing, developed through research across labs and institutions, and advanced by a scientific and expert product team, its platform enables high-performancebrain-computer interface in everyday devices.
- Normal Computing — Normal Computing was founded by former members of the Google Brain Team, Palantir, and X who unlocked AI for some of the largest-scale and most mission-critical production systems, and the industry leading ML frameworks for Probabilistic and Quantum AI.
Hatem Dowidar is based out of Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, and served as the Group CEO of e&. Hatem previously worked at Maroc Telecom as a Board Member. Hatem Dowidar attended Cairo University.
Show more...Investment focus
- Industry: Audio, Podcast, Mortgage
- Stage:Seed, Post-IPO Equity
- Geography: Egypt, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates
Investor stats
- Total investments: 4
- Round size: Seed $284k–$470k
- Lead/follow: 25% lead, 75% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Nawy — The ultimate real estate broker in Egypt. Browse areas, compounds, and properties by price, location, and amenities to find the perfect place.
- Buseet — Buseet is a shared mobility startup focusing on fixing the daily commute for the whole family members
- Kerning Cultures — Kerning Cultures Network
Deniz Devrim Cengiz
Show more...Investment focus
- Industry: FinTech, Blockchain, Apps
- Stage:Seed, Series A
- Geography: Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Switzerland
Investor stats
- Total investments: 9
- Round size: Seed $564k–$30M; Series A $431k–$11M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- EasyCep — EasyCep, marketplace for refurbished electronics devices was founded in 2018 by Mehmet Akif Özdemir and İsmail Dinçer. Easycep makes it easier for consumers to sell their used electronic devices online. Also, it makes easier for consumers to find and buy professionally refurbished smartphones, tablets, computers and other some electronic devices aswell as 12 month warranty and at up to 70% of their original prices. With the prolongation of electronic products, EasyCep refurbishes them and offers them with a 12-month warranty.
- Passion Punch — Passion Punch develops mobile games boosted by notable art and effective story that will touch players' daily lives.
- Hiwell — Hiwell app is an online psychological counseling app that helps people without leaving their homes.
Mathias Ackermand is a Private Investor at Privat. Attended Kiel University.
Show more...Investment focus
- Industry: Apps, Audio, Music
- Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed, Venture - Series Unknown
- Geography: Sweden, United Arab Emirates
Investor stats
- Total investments: 4
- Round size: Seed $150k–$251k
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- 46elks — Integrate SMS, MMS and Phone calls into your applications with just a few lines of code. Transparent pricing, no startup fees, no minimum monthly costs.
- Kitab Sawti — Kitab Sawti is an Arabic audio entertainment service offering audiobooks and podcasts through mobile apps.
- AnotherblockAnotherblock AB — Anotherblock is Transforming Music into an Investable Asset Class. We Specialize in Music Investments, Music Rights, Catalog Valuations, and Royalty Management.
Kamel Gazzaz - Angel Investor @ Mars Reel
Show more...Investment focus
- Industry: Digital Media, NFC, Audiobooks
- Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed
- Geography: United States, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates
Investor stats
- Total investments: 5
- Lead/follow: no public data
Portfolio highlights
- Maslo — We make companions that care about people.
- SkyHi —
- Kitab Sawti — Kitab Sawti is an Arabic audio entertainment service offering audiobooks and podcasts through mobile apps.
Omar is a Managing Director, General Partner, and CFO at AAF Management Ltd. (AAF), an early-stage venture capital firm he co-founded in 2016. Over the past 5 years, Omar has invested in over 120 venture-backed startups in the US, Europe, and MENA region across a multitude of different sectors alongside over 800 blue-chip venture capital firms,corporate venture arms as well as notable incubators and accelerators. Omar has also deployed capital to 18 emerging managers globally. His fund performance is consistently ranked in the top decile in terms of DPI and TVPI respectively benchmarked on Cambridge Associates’ data on over 1500 US VC Funds. Previously, Omar spent 10 years of his career with OCI N.V. in Cairo and New York focusing on investor relations, strategy, and corporate finance where he worked on over $35 billion worth of corporate transactions. Prior to that, Omar was with Deloitte Tax LLP in Chicago and Deutsche Bank’s Leveraged Finance team in London.Omar also founded and successfully exited his own startup, Premier Foods SAE, which managed two gourmet fast food brands in Egypt. Omar previously advised Hikma Pharmaceuticals’ corporate venture arm Hikma Ventures on its digital healthcare investments Omar is also an angel investor in over 20 tech companies including Andela, Blockstack, BitOasis, Dayra, Freterium, Halan, FiscalNote, Thndr, and Ziina. Omar sits on the Board of the Middle East Investor Relations Association (MEIRA) and the Middle East Venture Capital Association (MEVCA). He is also a mentor to the NYU Steinhardt EdTech Accelerator, an advisor to Yale University’s Center for Digital Health and Innovation, and a judge at the Wharton School’s Venture Lab. In aggregate, Omar has over 16 years of international experience in corporate finance, corporate communications, management consulting, strategy, investor relations, and venture capital.Omar is an avid traveler and has visited 87 countries around the world. He also has an interest in film production and has been an Executive Producer on several short feature films including Baby Mine (2017) and Lab Rat (2018).Omar holds a BA in Economics and Political Science with Honors from the University of Chicago and an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He was named as one of Wharton’s 40 under 40 in 2017 and one of the Top 100 the University of Chicago Alumni in Tech in 2021.
Show more...Investment focus
- Industry: Financial Services, FinTech, Information Technology
- Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed, Series B
- Geography: United States, Egypt, United Arab Emirates
Investor stats
- Total investments: 34
- Lead/follow: no public data
Portfolio highlights
- Dr. Treat — Experience pet care at its best with exceptional personalized veterinary care at unsurpassed levels. After all, our companions are entitled to happier, healthier, and longer lives.
- Fuze — Transform your business with Fuze's digital assets infrastructure solutions and integrated payment systems. Achieve seamless transactions and efficiency.
- Exponential DeFi — Exponential is an investment platform for crypto holders to earn yield on their crypto through decentralized finance (DeFi) safely and easily.
Digital Media Angel investor funding in United Arab Emirates at a glance
Stats across 7 deals from 10 investors.
Access all 10 angel investors in United Arab Emirates Digital Media startups.
Open ListFAQ
Is Shizune data fresh/accurate?
Shizune has monitored hundreds of funding sources since 2020.
Our investor database is updated every day, so investor data is always fresh.
All metrics are calculated from confirmed public rounds, so the data is accurate.
Can I download investor list?
To download the Digital Media Angel Investors in United Arab Emirates investor list, create a Shizune account. This investor list will be added to your saved investors and available for download in the export section.
You can also enrich the investor list with investor emails, phones, LinkedIns, and other contact data.
Can I access investor database?
To access all 10 angel investors investing in United Arab Emirates Digital Media startups and 48,091+ more investors, create a Shizune account.
Shizune has a database of 48,091 investors. Our investor database is fresh and updated daily.
The Shizune investor database has information on investor investment focus, investor contact data, and full investor portfolio since 2020.
You can enrich with email and download the data.
Does Shizune have investor emails and contacts?
Shizune enriches investors with contact data that includes: email, phones, LinkedIn, socials, website, and others.
To guarantee the highest discovery rate, we search across 20+ contact search tools.
To maximize delivery rate and reduce bounce rate, we validate emails.
You can enrich your investor list with Shizune. Download it too.
What is Shizune?
Shizune is a 48,091 investor database updated daily.
With Shizune you can:
- browse the database
- use smart matching
- enrich with emails
- download
All you need to find investors for your startup.
Who is Shizune for?
Shizune is built for startup founders by startup founders.
If you are looking for funding for your startup, try the Shizune database — we have investors for every stage, industry, and country.
Is Shizune free?
Shizune is free forever. You can search and browse investors for free.
Email search and export are paid features.
For full info, visit our pricing.
Who built Shizune?
Shizune is built by founders with the goal of helping all founders raise funding no matter where they are.
Contact 100 investors today
Find who invests in your industry, stage, and country. Download investor list with emails in 5 minutes.
Find investors — It's Free!