Top 10 Marketplace Startup Investors in Iraq in January 2026
A list of 10 angel investors and VC (Venture Capital) funds that invest in Marketplace startups based in Iraq. We rank investors based on the number of investments they made in Marketplace companies from Iraq. We update this investor list every month.Top 10 Marketplace Startup Investors in Iraq in January 2026
| Investor | Marketplace Iraq investments |
|---|---|
| Al Sharqiya Television | 2 |
| Mohammed Shaikley | 1 |
| Nour Sabri | 1 |
| Mohamad Ferej | 1 |
| F6 Ventures | 1 |
| EQIQ Ventures | 1 |
| Bassam Falah | 1 |
| Rayya Al Zubaydi | 1 |
| Omar Al-Handal | 1 |
| Amar Shubar | 1 |
Al Sharqiya TV is Iraq's first privately owned satellite channel
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Investment focus
- Retail, Internet, Shopping
- Seed
- Iraq
Portfolio highlights
- Orisdi — Orisdi provides customers with a wide range of products with a unique customer experience.
Mohammed Shaikley - Managing Partner @ Private Equity
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Investment focus
- Retail, Internet, Shopping
- Seed
- Iraq
Portfolio highlights
- Orisdi — Orisdi provides customers with a wide range of products with a unique customer experience.
Managerial experience with wealth of knowledge in technology. Brings a unique balance of education with two master’s degrees and 17 years experience.
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Investment focus
- Retail, Internet, Shopping
- Seed
- Iraq
Portfolio highlights
- Orisdi — Orisdi provides customers with a wide range of products with a unique customer experience.
Mohamad Ferej
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Investment focus
- Retail, Internet, Shopping
- Seed
- Iraq
Portfolio highlights
- Orisdi — Orisdi provides customers with a wide range of products with a unique customer experience.
F6 Ventures is a leading seed stage venture capital firm operating across emerging markets. We back exceptional founders from idea-stage all the way to Series A, combining early capital with strategic support and a commitment to long-term partnership. With deep ties across the Middle East, Africa, and beyond, we empower innovative startups to scalewith purpose and impact.
We manage over $90M in AUM across more than 300 investments in seven countries. By investing early in Pre-Seed to Pre-Series A rounds, we help founders cover initial costs, develop their product, and take it to market. This early capital acts as a launchpad, enabling startups to hit key milestones like securing first customers, attracting follow-on funding, and making significant strides forward.
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Investment focus
- Software, E-Commerce, Information Technology
- Seed, Pre-Seed, Funding Round
- Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia
Portfolio highlights
- Let'sGrant — Let’sGrant is a point of sale lending platform, partnering with lenders and consumer goods stores to make the lending process fast, simple and flexible for everyone. With a vision to be internationally recognized as a driving force in personal and consumer loans in the MENA region, Let’sGrant will soon be launching the first online peer to peerlending platform for personal loans in the MENA region which connects individual investors directly to potential borrowers in search of funding through debt.
- lululittle — lululittle combines storytelling with cultural themes to create empowering personalized books where your children are the heroes. We use the power of personalized storytelling to create inspiring and engaging reading experiences, placing your kids at the center of these stories. Our stories are inspired by relevant cultural themes that aim toempower kids in their diverse cultural environments. Our first story is inspired by the Arab world's rich culture and is suited for kids age 0-10. lululittle's easy to use online platform lets you personalize, preview, and order their book in just a few minutes.
- Ouda W Dar — Ouda W Dar is an online platform that helps hosts and guests book unique short-term accommodations.
EQIQ Ventures is a venture capital fund.It supports startups and aims to build a robust ecosystem of innovation, entrepreneurship in Iraq.
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Investment focus
- Internet, E-Commerce, Information Technology
- Pre-Seed
- Iraq
Portfolio highlights
- Wayl — Wayl is an e-commerce platform. It aids in the transition of social media merchants into genuine businesses. It receive online payments without having to register a business or join up with a payment gateway.
Bassam Falah is a Founder and Managing Partner of Innovest Middle East VC.
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Investment focus
- Retail, Internet, Shopping
- Seed, Convertible Note
- Iraq
Rayya Al Zubaydi
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Investment focus
- Retail, Internet, Shopping
- Seed
- Iraq
Portfolio highlights
- Orisdi — Orisdi provides customers with a wide range of products with a unique customer experience.
Omar Al-Handal is the Managing director of Al Handal International Group.
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Investment focus
- Retail, Internet, Shopping
- Seed, Convertible Note
- Iraq
Portfolio highlights
- Orisdi — Orisdi provides customers with a wide range of products with a unique customer experience.
Amar Shubar is a partner at Management Partners Consulting.
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Investment focus
- Retail, Internet, Shopping
- Seed, Convertible Note
- Iraq
Portfolio highlights
- Orisdi — Orisdi provides customers with a wide range of products with a unique customer experience.
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