Top 20 Social VC Funds in Middle East

Investor	Social Middle East investments
lool ventures	4
Terra Venture Partners	3
iRobot	3
Bloomberg Beta	2
JOINT JOURNEY	2
North First Ventures	2
Nextgear Ventures	2
Maniv Mobility	2
Toyota Ventures	2
Samsung NEXT	2
Sarya Holdings	1
BECO Capital	1
Western Technology Investment	1
Woven Capital	1
Index Ventures	1
OurCrowd	1
Glory Ventures	1
Sente Ventures	1
Grove Ventures	1
Vektor Partners	1

lool Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early stage Israeli startups.

Investment focus

Software, SaaS, Mobile
Seed, Series A, Series B
Israel, United States, Indonesia

Portfolio highlights

Beewise — Beewise offers robotic beehives that operate with minimal human intervention, by utilizing AI-powered precision robotics. The company's solution automates all beekeeping activities in order to increase yield, reduce colony loss, and eliminate the use of chemical pesticides. We are the first comprehensive solution that keeps bees alive, inspite of all the stressors and challenges they face, allowing them to thrive, pollinate, and produce honey.
Eleos Health — Automate documentation, alleviate provider burnout, and elevate care quality with the CareOps Automation platform from Eleos Health.
Inner Cosmos — The Evolution of Medicine

We are an early stage venture capital firm dedicated to partnering with inspiring entrepreneurs to build breakthrough companies

Investment focus

Software, Information Technology, Health Care
Seed, Series A, Series B
Israel, United States

Portfolio highlights

FieldIn — Fieldin delivers risk mitigation for high value crops, helping farmers stay competitive against shrinking prices and profits.
Arugga AI Farming — Arugga intends to transform greenhouse vegetable farming into a data-driven, automated and efficient field by designing the first autonomous robot which will monitor and treat every individual plant in the greenhouse.
Intuition Robotics — Intuition Robotics empowers older adults to live happier, healthier and independent lives at home with an empathetic digital companion, ElliQ.

iRobot designs and builds robots that empower people to do more. The company's home robots help people find smarter ways to clean and accomplish more in their daily lives. iRobot's portfolio of solutions features proprietary technologies for the connected home and advanced concepts in navigation, mobility, manipulation and artificialintelligence. iRobot was founded in 1990 by Massachusetts Institute of Technology roboticists with the vision of making practical robots a reality. iRobot's home robots are revolutionizing the way people clean – inside and out. More than 15 million home robots have been sold worldwide. The award-winning iRobot Roomba® Vacuum Cleaning Robot is leading the charge. Roomba made practical robots a reality for the first time and showed the world that robots are here to stay. iRobot's acclaimed line of home robots also includes the iRobot Scooba® Floor Scrubbing Robot, the iRobot Braava™ Floor Mopping Robot, the iRobot Mirra™ Pool Cleaning Robot and the iRobot Looj® Gutter Cleaning Robot.In 2015, iRobot generated $617 million in revenue and employed more than 600 of the robot industry's top professionals, including mechanical, electrical and software engineers and related support staff. iRobot stock trades on the NASDAQ stock market under the ticker symbol IRBT.iRobot's corporate headquarters are located in Bedford, Mass. The company also has offices in California, the United Kingdom, Shanghai and Hong Kong.

Investment focus

Software, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence
Series B, Seed, Series A
United States, Israel

Portfolio highlights

Osaro — OSARO provides goods to robot piece-picking solutions to automate your critical warehouse tasks. Explore OSARO's solutions for e-commerce, grocery, and beyond.
Sense — Sense, a technology company, provides home energy monitoring solutions for its customers.The company specializes in developing and distributing tracking devices and home automation solutions for its customers. Sense, its home monitoring system, is able to listen to the electronic signatures of electrical devices through its current sensors on themain breakers in electrical panels and records them. Followed by the recording process, it applies multi-domain device signature detection algorithms to distinguish one appliance from another to recognize each individual voice. Furthermore, the system transmits its data to its users through a specially designed mobile application.Sense was founded by Ryan Houlette, Christopher Micali, and Mike Phillips in 2013 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Intuition Robotics — Intuition Robotics empowers older adults to live happier, healthier and independent lives at home with an empathetic digital companion, ElliQ.

Bloomberg Beta is an early-stage venture capital firm with $375M under management, capitalized solely by Bloomberg. The fund exists to expand Bloomberg’s horizons by investing in companies built by extraordinary founders that make business work better, with a focus on machine intelligence.

Investment focus

Software, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning
Seed, Series A, Series B
United States, Canada, Israel

Portfolio highlights

Lambda — GPU Workstations, GPU Servers, GPU Laptops, and GPU Cloud for Deep Learning & AI. RTX 3090, RTX 3080, RTX A4000, RTX A5000, RTX A6000, and A100 Options. Ubuntu, TensorFlow, and PyTorch Pre-Installed.
Guardrails AI — Enforce assurance for LLM applications
Air Space Intelligence — Airspace Intelligence is a software-first aerospace company that helps the world's most complex air operations succeed.

Active investment firm that calling founders with a great product vision across diverse industries

Investment focus

Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence
Seed, Funding Round, Pre-Seed
United States, Russian Federation, United Kingdom

Portfolio highlights

Renova — AI-driven no-code platform for insurance industry.
Altris.AI — AI for Ophthalmology & Optometry is the future of eye care. It will set high diagnostic standards for the industry and bring better patient outcome as a result. Together we will solve the preventable blindness problem.
Whizz — My Device is a subscription-based rental service provider for devices like electric scooters, bicycles, home sports equipment, etc.

North First Ventures is a Venture Capital Fund, partnering with seed to round A stage companies in Israel that harness innovative technologies, solve real-world problems within large existing markets or create new markets.

Investment focus

SaaS, Big Data, Financial Services
Seed, Series A, Funding Round
Israel, United States

Portfolio highlights

Gaviti — Gaviti is an automated receivables platform that accelerates cash flow and improves DSO by an average of 30%.
Home365 — Home365, Is a Property Management Company. Our Goal Is Making Renting Out More Profitable, Predictable And Hassle Free. Click Here For More Information.
NoTraffic — NoTraffic has developed the first AI-powered traffic signal platform that connects road...

Next Gear Ventures venture capital firm specializing in early stage. The firm typically invests in the Israel. Next Gear Ventures venture is based in Israel.

Investment focus

Software, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomous Vehicles
Series A, Seed, Series B
Israel, United States, United Kingdom

Portfolio highlights

nT-Tao Compact Fusion Power — Working on a clean, safe, scalable, and independent energy solution for future humanity and the planet. With proprietary super fast heating of high-density plasma, enabling commercial fusion energy.
Ottopia — Ottopia is a software company engaged in the design, development, and commercialization of teleoperation systems.
NoTraffic — NoTraffic has developed the first AI-powered traffic signal platform that connects road...

Maniv Mobility is a global venture capital fund investing in the world's leading mobility start-ups.

Investment focus

Automotive, Autonomous Vehicles, Software
Series A, Seed, Series B
United States, Israel, Brazil

Portfolio highlights

River — Empowering people, improving lives.
Circular.co — Circular makes sustainable sourcing faster and easier, using data-powered digital tools to connect PCR buyers to the right suppliers at the right price.
Celadyne Technologies — Celadyne Technologies develops membranes for use in electrolyzers and fuel cells that require minimal heat and water management. The company is founded in 2018 and based in Chicago, IL

Toyota Ventures is a San Francisco Bay Area-based venture capital firm that invests in early-stage startups from around the world. Founded in July 2017, its mission is to discover what’s next for Toyota by helping startups bring disruptive technologies and business models to market quickly. With more than $500 million in assets under management,the firm’s funds include the Toyota Ventures Frontier Fund focused on artificial intelligence, cloud computing, autonomy, mobility, robotics, smart cities, digital health, financial technologies, materials, and energy; and the Toyota Ventures Climate Fund focused on innovative solutions for carbon neutrality.

Investment focus

Artificial Intelligence, Software, Robotics
Series A, Seed, Series B
United States, Canada, United Kingdom

Portfolio highlights

AM Batteries — AM Batteries manufactures Li-ion batteries using solvent-free electrode manufacturing technology. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Chelmsford, Massachusetts.
Atomic Industries — Building the future of manufacturing, end-to-end automation of tool and die making
Orbital Materials — Orbital Materials: Building novel solutions for clean air, water and energy with AI.

Samsung NEXT Ventures is an investment arm of Samsung NEXT, a multifaceted innovation group within Samsung Electronics dedicated to identifying new growth opportunities that will define the next decade. The firm prefers to invest in artificial intelligence, fintech, blockchain, health technology, infrastructure, and media technology sectors.

Investment focus

Software, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology
Seed, Series A, Series B
United States, Israel, Canada

Portfolio highlights

0G Labs — 0G Labs is a technology business that specializes in blockchain technology, emphasizing decentralization for a range of industries and societal issues.
Activeloop — Deep Lake. Vector Database for All AI Data. Deploy Anywhere. Fine-Tune Your Models with the #1 Data Loader for PyTorch. Trusted by Google, Intel, & Waymo
PocketHealth — PocketHealth is a better way to instantly receive and share sensitive medical imaging information. PocketHealth’s platform allows patients to share imaging records electronically with patients.

Sarya Holdings is a private-owned company engaged in various sectors ranging from AgriTech, Chemical Manufacturing, and a strong emphasis on FMCG.

Investment focus

Social, Social Network
Seed
United Arab Emirates

Portfolio highlights

Hayi — Hayi is a free, private social network for neighbourhoods in the UAE. The mobile application provides neighbours with an exclusive platform to connect, share information and befriend those in close proximity.

BECO Capital provides growth capital and hands-on operational support for early-stage technology companies. It is a technology-focused venture capital that supports entrepreneurs and financial sectors to raise funds.The company helps small companies with growth capital and hands-on operational mentorship in their early stage of development. Itwas founded in 2012 and is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.BECO Capital was founded on February 1, 2014, by Dany Farha and Amir Farha, and it is headquartered in Dubai.

Investment focus

E-Commerce, Financial Services, Information Technology
Seed, Series A, Series B
United Arab Emirates, United States, Egypt

Portfolio highlights

MaxAB — The Region's Leading Retailer Super App At MaxAB, we change how the supply chain works through our B2B food & grocery e-commerce platform At MaxAB, we change how the supply chain works through our B2B food
BRKZ — BRKZ is a construction-tech company that provides a one-stop solution by selling building materials to contractors and builders.
Pine Street Labs — A non-custodial API for managing wallets. Built for enterprises.

Since 1980, WTI has helped more than 1,300 companies across every innovation sector finance their growth while minimizing dilution.

Investment focus

Software, Health Care, Information Technology
Seed, Series A, Series B
United States, Canada, Nigeria

Portfolio highlights

Terragon Group — Terragon is a leading Data and Marketing Technology company that uses data and analytics to help companies focused in Africa, intelligently connect at scale to their customers. We use an aggregation of online and offline data, and predictive scoring to help brands, marketing agencies and platforms accurately target people across channels anddevices. Headquartered in Lagos; Nigeria, we also have a presence in Kenya, South Africa, Ghana and India.
Cosmos Innovation — Cosmos Innovation specialize in full stack software development, product design, cloud hosting, and MVP deployment.
Intuition Robotics — Intuition Robotics empowers older adults to live happier, healthier and independent lives at home with an empathetic digital companion, ElliQ.

Woven by Toyota innovates and invests in new technologies, software, and business models that transform how we live, work, and move.

Investment focus

Robotics, Social, Software
Series C, Series D, Funding Round
Israel, United States

Portfolio highlights

Nuro — Nuro is a technology company that develops a self-driving vehicle for local goods transportation. Nuro transforms local commerce through autonomous delivery. Its service helps merchants deliver goods to customers quickly, affordably, and safely. Nuro's mission is to accelerate the benefits of robotics for everyday life.
Corvus Energy — Corvus Energy is the world's leading supplier of safe, innovative and reliable energy storage solutions for all segments in the maritime industry.
Intuition Robotics — Intuition Robotics empowers older adults to live happier, healthier and independent lives at home with an empathetic digital companion, ElliQ.

Index Ventures is an international venture capital firm with dual headquarters in San Francisco and London, investing in technology-enabled companies with a focus on e-commerce, fintech, mobility, gaming, infrastructure/AI, and security.

Investment focus

Software, E-Commerce, Internet
Series A, Series B, Seed
United States, United Kingdom, France

Portfolio highlights

SESO — Seso is a labor solution for agriculture. We provide support with the entire H-2A process, including the H-2A Visa, recruiting farmworkers, H-2A compliance, and digital worker onboarding.
Vizcom — Vizcom is an Ai-powered creative tool designed for design and creative professionals. It offers a transformative approach to concept drawing, enabling users to turn their sketches into impressive realistic renderings quickly and efficiently.
Nourish — Achieve your desired health and wellness through personalized nutrition counseling. Nourish is the easiest way to find a registered dietitian and get it covered by your insurance. Find a dietitian today and start your telehealth appointments.

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Investment focus

Software, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning
Series B, Series A, Seed
Israel, United States, Canada

Portfolio highlights

Cyabra — We break down social media so you can understand narratives, detect authenticity and reach true audiences.
SeeTree — SeeTree offers you complete transparency into the health and production of each of your trees by leveraging the most powerful innovations available.
blackshark.ai — Blackshark.ai hi-frequency mapping provides cutting-edge geospatial AI and 3D visualization for object detection, training and simulation.

Glory Ventures is a cross-border venture capital fund established by a new generation of investors with a global perspective. Already achieving excellent performance, the investment team has plentiful experience in both China and Israel's high-tech and venture capital industries. The unique advantages by which Glory Ventures distinguishesitself from other domestic venture capitalists lie in the fact that it is a research-driven VC that realizes the value of an entire industrial value chain. They integrate industrial resources from the private equity markets and public-listed companies to build strategic synergy. They deliberate exits by both M&A and IPO, taking into consideration both opportunities. Thus, they strive to build an ecosystem across various industries through investment in specific value-chains and providing value-added services that lead to synergetic exits. With a clear multi-industrial positioning backed by their professional and outstanding investment team, Glory Ventures has been highly recognized by Chinese first-class investors and has won the strategic investments of famous organization such as Banyan Capital, major shareholders from various A-share listed companies, founding team of Dianping.com, and many others, making it a top-tier investment ecosystem combining early-stage venture capital investment and the integration of high-end entrepreneurs and industrial resources. Currently, Glory Ventures invests actively in Israel and China, but their global vision encompasses much more. In Israel, Glory Ventures invests in customer-proved, disruptive innovative companies which are synergistic with China’s enormous consumer market, including companies in the field of intelligent hardware, IoT, AI, computer vision. In China, Glory Ventures invests in subsectors such as B2B enterprise service, consumption upgrade, and IoT. Their portfolio includes 20+ stellar companies in the fields of AI, IoT, Fintech and consumption upgrade, over half of which have won the follow-up investment from the industrial capital and famous funds like HTC, Quanta Computer, Alibaba, Shanda Networks, Wind, Crystal Optoelectronics, Join-In Group, and Fortune Capital.

Investment focus

Software, Artificial Intelligence, Manufacturing
Series A, Series B, Seed
China, Israel, United States

Portfolio highlights

GravityXR — GravityXR is an XR chip developer and a terminal equipment manufacturer serving the XR (AR/VR/MR) field, providing chip platforms for virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality as well as supporting hardware solutions, including platforms A complete set of technical services including software and technology suites includingapplication interfaces, key component selection, product prototype development support, etc.
Hengfeng New Materials — Hengfeng New Materials is a producer of electronic-grade phenolic resin and distinctive epoxy resin.
Silicon Mobile Technology — Silicon Mobile Technology is an AI infrastructure company that specilaizes in large models inference and deployment system to reduce the cost in the AIGC and LLM industries.

Sente is a Chicago-based startup investment and innovation platform. Sente searches the world for the most high-potential startups and helps them scale through unprecedented guidance, support, and connections.

Investment focus

Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Software
Pre-Seed, Seed, Series B
United States, Israel, Turkey

Portfolio highlights

KFOBIX — KFOBIX offers nano-composite materials to prevent freezing and contamination of solar panels, wind turbines, and automobile glass.
DRONEQUBE — DRONEQUBE provides an innovative SaaS solution that empowers drones to monitor and defend vineyard health autonomously, addressing pressing concerns brought about by the climate crisis and increasing labor challenges.
Our Next Energy — ONE is a Michigan-born energy storage company focused on battery technologies that will accelerate the adoption of EVs and expand energy storage solutions.

Grove Ventures is a leading early-stage venture capital fund in Israel. It partners early with exceptional Israeli founders who believe th...

Investment focus

Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Software
Seed, Series A, Series B
Israel, United States

Portfolio highlights

NoTraffic — NoTraffic has developed the first AI-powered traffic signal platform that connects road...
Wing Cloud — Wing Cloud tames cloud complexity through a unified programming and operational model that works across all providers and services.
Deepchecks — Continuous validation for machine learning. Validate and monitor your data and models during training, production and new version releases.

VC investor in the mobility revolution

Investment focus

Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision
Series A, Seed, Series B
United States, Germany, Israel

Portfolio highlights

Drover AI — AI-Powered Computer Vision for Micromobility. Pioneering the use of computer vision and AI on micromobility vehicles.
NoTraffic — NoTraffic has developed the first AI-powered traffic signal platform that connects road...
COMPREDICT — COMPREDICT‘s virtual sensors and health & usage monitoring provide unique insights of vehicle usage and behavior without additional hardware for all sectors of mobility. Our solution is currently used in applications with 2 up to 18 wheel vehicles – and even trains. The virtual sensors measure the real dynamic behavior of components likesteering, brakes, powertrain and battery, regardless of whether the vehicle is a prototype or a series product, for a single vehicle or an entire fleet. We close the feedback loop between product development, in-use behavior or fleet management and service operations. With COMPREDICT, optimized component design and maintenance allow our customers to reduce weight, CO2 emissions and environmental impact over the whole product lifecycle.