Top 5 Mobile Apps VC Funds &amp; Investors in Lebanon (October 2026)

Founded in 2015, Phoenician Funds is at the heart of thriving capitals of digital innovation and startup ecosystems in the Middle East and North Africa ...

Investment focus

Industry: FinTech, Financial Services, Software
Stage:Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
Geography: Lebanon, United Arab Emirates, Egypt

Investor stats

Total investments: 25
Round size: Seed $700k–$3M; Pre-Seed $50k–$1M; Series A $1.5M–$8.4M
Lead/follow: 32% lead, 68% follow
Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — raised $30M in 2015

Portfolio highlights

Go Rise — Go Rise is a start-up building a financial services platform for migrants.
Ostaz — Ostaz is an education technology (EdTech) company focused on delivering AI-powered personalized tutoring services across the Middle East, particularly in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Lebanon. The platform connects students with qualified tutors while using artificial intelligence to improve tutor-student matching and educational outcomes.
TWIG — TWIG is a Bank Agnostic Automated Savings Platform in the MENA region. Our flagship app provides Automated Saving Plans to help users save better; a Smart Budgeting tool with tailored insights; and Smart, customizable and user-specific Goals.

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Speed is a tech accelerator based out of the Beirut Digital District that empowers software startups to succeed and scale globally through a 3-month mentorship-driven program, $30,000 in funding, and a lifelong network of mentors and partners.The accelerator offers software startups $30,000 in financial support, an intensive 3-monthmentorship-driven program that includes in-house mentorship, mentorship from experts, workshops, access to a network of investors, and a free working space at BDD, in exchange for 5% equity in common shares. Startups also receive lifelong support from a network of 100+ local and international mentors, the opportunity to be sponsored by Speed for a 2-week immersion program in Silicon Valley in partnership with LebNet, technology perks worth $1M+ through the accelerator’s partnership with the Global Accelerator Network (GAN), and a fast-track referral to the 47 Techstars programs around the world.

Investment focus

Industry: Apps, E-Commerce, Software
Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed
Geography: Lebanon, United States, United Arab Emirates

Investor stats

Total investments: 40
Round size: Seed $30k–$500k; Pre-Seed $30k–$500k
Lead/follow: 100% lead, 0% follow

Portfolio highlights

Grappem — Grappem builds a network of university students from all majors, trains them according to the highest standards of hospitality, and links them to clients through an online platform. Whether you are a student looking for a part-time hospitality job, or a business organizing an event and need a team, Grappem is the platform you need.
SawaNsafer — SawaNsafer is an online platform that enables users to search and compare travel packages curated by local travel agencies. In using the platform, the users have to send their request with their destination. They will receive a lot of offers from multiple agencies and they have to choose their favorite offer then book their vacation using differentpayment methods. It helps in saving time, money, and stress of booking vacation. It was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Beirut, Lebanon.
Scriptofilm Corp. — Scriptofilm is an interactive platform that links scriptwriters and filmmakers to producers, investors, and buyers.

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Crescent Capital is a Belfast based venture capital fund manager

Investment focus

Industry: Software, Manufacturing, Computer
Stage:Venture - Series Unknown, Seed, Series B
Geography: United Kingdom, United States, Ireland

Investor stats

Total investments: 25
Round size: Seed $521k–$4.5M; Series B $2.6M–$11M; Venture - Series Unknown $500k–$6.6M
Lead/follow: 44% lead, 56% follow
Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — raised $565M in 2014

Portfolio highlights

Ostaz — Ostaz is an education technology (EdTech) company focused on delivering AI-powered personalized tutoring services across the Middle East, particularly in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Lebanon. The platform connects students with qualified tutors while using artificial intelligence to improve tutor-student matching and educational outcomes.
PayHalal — Islamic Fintech in internet payments gateway space and ewallet issuing space . Services include merchant acquiring. We are licensed by Malaysian Central Bank for merchant acquiring. PayHalal offers PSaaS for Islamic Digital Banks and payment gateways in the halal space.
Keystone Agency Partners — Discover how Keystone helps independent insurance agencies grow through a powerful national network, expert resources, and carrier partnerships.

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Munich-based private investment firm specializing in early-stage startups and SMEs.

Investment focus

Industry: Education, 3D Printing, Health Care
Stage:Seed, Series A, Series B
Geography: Germany, Lebanon

Investor stats

Total investments: 3
Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow

Portfolio highlights

Ostaz — Ostaz is an education technology (EdTech) company focused on delivering AI-powered personalized tutoring services across the Middle East, particularly in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Lebanon. The platform connects students with qualified tutors while using artificial intelligence to improve tutor-student matching and educational outcomes.
Mecuris — Mecuris strives to be the key enabler for digitally manufactured O&P solutions worldwide. They empower O&P professionals to co-create customised O&P products and enrich wearer’s lives within 24 hours.To reach this goal, they team up with O&P professionals to co-create - with users and wearers - customised O&P products. Theirdigital mindset and 3D printing know-how synergise in the Mecuris Solution Platform, which simplifies the work of O&P professionals and enriches wearers’ lives.The Mecuris Solution Platform uses patient data and scans to semi-automatically individualise 3D designs of patient aids. It makes them ready-to-print at a local 3D printing hub. This enables a 100% customised fit, functionality and look. They thereby cut production times by 75% for the medical practitioners and wearers.

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