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DFDF backs Africa VC fund in tenth LP-style bet

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VCCircle · 1y ago

DFDF backs Africa VC fund in tenth LP-style bet

Dubai Future District Fund (DFDF) has made its tenth investment in an Africa-focused alternative investment vehicle. DFDF, the first evergreen venture capital fund-of-funds in the region, has backed the second fund of a technology-focused venture. Anchored by the Dubai International Financial Centre and the Dubai Future Foundation, DFDF aims to support and foster technological innovation in Africa.

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Riyadh Valley Company backs venture capital firm in second LP bet this year

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VCCircle · 11m ago

Riyadh Valley Company backs venture capital firm in second LP bet this year

Riyadh Valley Company (RVC) has made its second limited partner-style investment this year by backing a Saudi Arabian venture capital fund. This move supports early-stage startups in the Middle East and North Africa region. RVC, the investment arm of King Saud University, has made a fund-of-funds commitment to Riyadh-based VC firm Raed.

SVC backs VC portfolio firm in second LP bet this year

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VCCircle · 10m ago

SVC backs VC portfolio firm in second LP bet this year

SVC, a state-owned Saudi Venture Capital firm, has made a second limited partner-style investment this year. The investment is in a Saudi venture capital regional fund that supports early-stage startups in the region. SVC currently manages assets worth $2.2 billion and was established in 2018 with $1 billion in assets under management. This investment highlights the commitment of the firm to support and drive innovation in the Saudi Arabian startup ecosystem.

Saudi Arabia's Jada backs US fund in maiden venture debt LP bet

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VCCircle · 1y ago

Saudi Arabia's Jada backs US fund in maiden venture debt LP bet

Saudi Arabia's Jada Fund of Funds, supported by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), has made its first venture debt investment in a US-based fund that provides debt solutions to tech entrepreneurs. This move marks Jada's second investment in the private credit sector and its second limited partner-style bet this year. The fund aims to support innovation and technology advancements by providing financing options to startups and other tech-focused companies.

Jordan's ISSF raises LP-style bet on early-stage VC fund

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VCCircle · 1y ago

Jordan's ISSF raises LP-style bet on early-stage VC fund

Jordan's ISSF, the Innovative Startups and Small and Medium Enterprises Fund, has made a limited partner-style follow-on investment in an existing portfolio fund that supports early-stage tech startups in the region. ISSF, which is a $98 million fund, has invested in funds managed by Shorooq Partners, Endeavor Catalyst, Arzan Venture Capital, Access Bridge Ventures, Global Ventures, and other ventures.

DFDF to tread cautiously as VC in 2024 but bullish on LP bets

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VCCircle · 1y ago

DFDF to tread cautiously as VC in 2024 but bullish on LP bets

Dubai Future District Fund (DFDF) has outlined its cautious venture capital approach for 2024 in its annual report, focusing on startups' path to profitability and positive cash flows. It identified generative AI, climate tech, and fintech as the investment themes for the year. DFDF is optimistic about regional IPOs in fintech and e-commerce. The report also highlighted the potential funding gap for venture capital funds due to global economic and political uncertainty, which could create opportunities for DFDF and sovereign wealth funds to capitalize on. Additionally, it expects high-interest rates to present investment opportunities for bold investors.

SPE Capital looking to strike LP-style bet for latest vehicle

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VCCircle · 1y ago

SPE Capital looking to strike LP-style bet for latest vehicle

SPE Capital is seeking a new European institutional investor for its third fund, the SPE III Fund. The private equity firm is targeting the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank, FMO, for a potential investment of $25 million in the sector-agnostic, North-Africa-focused fund. SPE Capital specializes in Africa and Middle East investments, with a portfolio of over 15 companies.

How Dubai Future District Fund deployed corpus across startups, VC funds

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VCCircle · 1y ago

How Dubai Future District Fund deployed corpus across startups, VC funds

The Dubai Future District Fund (DFDF), a venture capital fund-of-funds in the Middle East, has deployed approximately 20% of its initial corpus since inception. Considered a key supporter of the startup ecosystem in the region, DFDF has made significant investments in various startups and VC funds. Established as the first evergreen fund-of-funds in the region, DFDF continues to play a crucial role in promoting and developing the entrepreneurial landscape in Dubai.

Saudi Venture Capital strikes its first LP bet of 2024

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VCCircle · 1y ago

Saudi Venture Capital strikes its first LP bet of 2024

Saudi Venture Capital (SVC), a state-owned firm with $2 billion in assets under management, has made a $30 million capital commitment in an Abu Dhabi-based private equity firm's regional fund. This is SVC's first limited partner-style investment of 2024 and will support growth and innovation in the region.

Saudi Venture Capital strikes its first LP bet of 2024

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VCCircle · 1y ago

Saudi Venture Capital strikes its first LP bet of 2024

Saudi Venture Capital (SVC) has made its first limited partner-style bet of 2024 by investing $30 million in an Abu Dhabi-based independent private equity firm's maiden regional fund. The $2 billion assets under management state-owned SVC's investment is aimed at supporting growth and innovation in the region.

Saudi's Jada FoF strikes another LP-style bet for tech SMEs in MENA, Asia

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VCCircle · 1y ago

Saudi's Jada FoF strikes another LP-style bet for tech SMEs in MENA, Asia

Saudi Arabia's Jada Fund of Funds (Jada FoF), backed by the Public Investment Fund, has made its fifth investment in the past six months. This investment aims to provide funding support to technology small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Middle East and North Africa, China, India, and Southeast Asia. Jada FoF was established by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund four years ago and continues to actively invest in the tech SME sector in various regions.

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