# Alvaro Abella

> Alvaro Abella is a Series D investor at Gulf Capital backing Medical. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Gulf Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/gulf-capital)
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Oct 2022
- Lead investor: 100%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/alvaro-abella-4aa168

Alvaro Abella is a Managing Partner of BECO Capital, a MENA-focused venture capital investment firm, and sits on the board of several of BECO’s investee companies. Alvaro has been active in the investment space since 2006 in the MENA region, having joined Gulf Capital, an Abu Dhabi-based private equity and asset management firm at inception. He hasworked across the region in transaction execution, post-acquisition and advisory roles, including interim management. Alvaro also worked as a management consultant in the TMT space for companies such as Booz&Co and Oliver Wyman throughout Europe, the Americas and the Middle East. He has an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management and is fluent in four languages.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Medical | 1 | 50% |
| Software | 1 | 50% |
| Health Care | 1 | 50% |
| Medical Device | 1 | 50% |

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series D | 1 | 50% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 1 | 50% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Vezeeta | Vezeeta is the digital healthcare platform in MEA that connects patients with healthcare providers and health services. Patients are able to search, compare, book, and review the best doctors in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Lebanon. It also provides innovative SaaS solutions to healthcare providers in the region. Vezeeta empowers millions ofpatients through data and the ability to better access healthcare in the region. With over 200,000 verified reviews, patients are able to search, compare, and book the best doctors in just 1 minute. Doctors also provide Patients with seamless healthcare experiences through our clinic management software. |  | Venture - Series Unknown | Oct 11, 2022 |  |
| Vezeeta | Vezeeta is the digital healthcare platform in MEA that connects patients with healthcare providers and health services. Patients are able to search, compare, book, and review the best doctors in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Lebanon. It also provides innovative SaaS solutions to healthcare providers in the region. Vezeeta empowers millions ofpatients through data and the ability to better access healthcare in the region. With over 200,000 verified reviews, patients are able to search, compare, and book the best doctors in just 1 minute. Doctors also provide Patients with seamless healthcare experiences through our clinic management software. | $40M | Series D | Feb 11, 2020 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [VNV Global](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/vostok-nafta-investment) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [BECO Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/beco-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Bossa Invest](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bossanova-investimentos) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [CE-Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ce-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Crescent Enterprises Venture Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/crescent-enterprises-venture-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Endeavor Catalyst](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/endeavor-catalyst) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Gulf Capital

VC Fund · Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Gulf Capital is an investment firm with experience in Growth Markets across Private Equity, Private Debt, Growth Capital, and Real Estate.

5 contacts available at Gulf Capital.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alvaro Abella | Managing Director | — |
| Kaiser Jasrai | Head of Fundraising and Investor Relations | — |
| Karim El Solh | Co-Founder and CEO | — |
| Richard Dallas | Managing Director Private Equity | — |
| Mohammad Madani | Managing Director | — |

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## FAQ

### What does Alvaro Abella invest in?

Alvaro Abella invests primarily in Medical, Software and Health Care startups, most often at Series D and Venture - Series Unknown stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Arab Emirates. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

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### When did Alvaro Abella last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Alvaro Abella closed in Oct 2022. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

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