# Hatem Dowidar

> Hatem Dowidar is a seed investor at Vodafone (Abu Dhabi) backing Audio and Podcast. See 4 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Vodafone](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/vodafone)
- Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Total investments: 4
- Last investment: May 2022
- Lead investor: 25%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hatem-dowidar-7362b6
- Website: https://x.com/hdowidar

Hatem Dowidar is a seed investor at Vodafone in Abu Dhabi focused on Audio and Podcast. 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.

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $284k–$470k |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Audio | 1 | 25% |
| Podcast | 1 | 25% |
| Mortgage | 1 | 25% |
| Messaging | 1 | 25% |
| Mobile Apps | 1 | 25% |

18 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 3 | 75% |
| Post-IPO Equity | 1 | 25% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Egypt | 2 | 50% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 25% |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 25% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Vodafone | Vodafone is a mobile telecommunications company that offers voice, messaging, and data services across mobile and fixed networks; fixed broadband and TV services; cloud and hosting as well as internet protocol-virtual private network services; roaming services; and unified communications services. The company also provides M-Pesa, a mobile moneytransfer and payment service that enables customers to access their bank accounts to send and receive money, purchase goods, pay bills, and save money and receive short-term loans, and Vodafone One Net, a converged fixed and mobile communications service for large and multinational companies as well as small- and medium-sized companies. In addition, Vodafone offers machine-to-machine business solutions and carrier services such as fixed and mobile connectivity and other services, such as smartphones and tablets, as well as telematics products and services. It sells its products through approximately 16,000 branded stores, distribution partners, and third-party retailers. | $4.4B | Post-IPO Equity | May 14, 2022 |  |
| Nawy | Nawy is Africa’s largest proptech company, transforming real estate across the MENA region with cutting-edge technology. With AI-powered search, expert in-house brokerage, and innovative financing solutions, Nawy simplifies property transactions for consumers, brokers, and developers alike. Its growing portfolio includes Nawy Shares, Nawy Now, NawyPartners, and Nawy Unlocked where it enhances accessibility, transparency, and efficiency. Nawy’s vision is to play an integral role in every real estate transaction, driving innovation and shaping the future of the industry.. |  | Seed | Jul 25, 2021 |  |
| Kerning Cultures | Kerning Cultures is building the premier Middle East podcast network. As audio media becomes mainstream in other international markets, we're defining the space for the Middle East and North Africa. Our inaugural show produces radio documentaries from the Middle East for regional and global audiences. | $470K | Seed | May 01, 2019 |  |
| Buseet | Buseet is a shared mobility startup focusing on fixing the daily commute for the whole family members | $283.6K | Seed | Dec 06, 2018 |  |

4 of 4 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [500 Global](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/500-startups) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Acasia Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cairo-angels) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [HALA Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hala-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [HOF Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hof-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Jabbar Internet Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jabbar-internet-group) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Sawiris Family Office](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sawiris-family-office) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Vodafone

VC Fund · Newbury, United Kingdom

Vodafone is a mobile telecommunications company that offers voice, messaging, and data services across mobile and fixed networks; fixed broadband and TV services; cloud and hosting as well as internet protocol-virtual private network services; roaming services; and unified communications services. The company also provides M-Pesa, a mobile moneytransfer and payment service that enables customers to access their bank accounts to send and receive money, purchase goods, pay bills, and save money and receive short-term loans, and Vodafone One Net, a converged fixed and mobile communications service for large and multinational companies as well as small- and medium-sized companies. In addition, Vodafone offers machine-to-machine business solutions and carrier services such as fixed and mobile connectivity and other services, such as smartphones and tablets, as well as telematics products and services. It sells its products through approximately 16,000 branded stores, distribution partners, and third-party retailers.

5 contacts available at Vodafone.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cornelia Schaurecker | Global Group Director of Big Data and AI | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cornelia-schaurecker |
| Luka Mucic | Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/luka-mucic |
| Nick Land | Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Vodafone Foundation | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/nick-land |
| Rosemary Martin | Group General Counsel and Company Secretary | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/rosemary-martin |
| Vinod Kumar | Chief Executive Officer | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/vinod-kumar |

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## FAQ

### What does Hatem Dowidar invest in?

Hatem Dowidar invests primarily in Audio, Podcast and Mortgage startups, most often at Seed and Post-IPO Equity stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Egypt. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Hatem Dowidar's check size?

Hatem Dowidar typically joins rounds of $284k–$470k at Seed. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Hatem Dowidar participates in.

### When did Hatem Dowidar last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Hatem Dowidar closed in May 2022. Shizune tracks 4 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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