About DASH Ventures
DASH Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2012. It is primarily based out of Amman, Jordan. As of Jan 2026, DASH Ventures is an active investor, having invested in 29 companies, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Seed round in United Arab Emirates based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Consumer to Enterprise Applications and Retail. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of BreezAI Overall, DASH Ventures portfolio has seen 1 IPO and 1 acquisition, namely Swvl and Alcazar Energy. A lot of funds co-invest with DASH Ventures, with names like Wamda Capital sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. DASH Ventures has team of 7 people including 3 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 2 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Acquisitions
DASH Ventures' List of Top Investments
DASH Ventures has a portfolio of 29 companies. Their most notable investments are in Liwwa and Liwwa.Their portfolio spans across United Arab Emirates, Jordan, United States and 5 more locations. They have invested in Consumer, Enterprise Applications, Retail and 16 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 2 more. Here is the list of top investments by DASH Ventures:_1581686511122.png?format=webp&height=120&width=120){kind=logo}
1. Swvl
App-based platform for shuttle services. It offers a platform where users can book buses and vans which can be shared by users going the same routes. It offers features like real-time tracking, variant payment options, etc. It also extends its services for businesses. The mobile app is available for iOS and Android devices.
Key facts about Swvl
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Cairo (Egypt)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $100M
- Employee Count: 591 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: MSA Capital, Endeavor and 28 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Feb 07, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. Altibbi
Provider of telemedicine platform and community for doctors. The platform enables users to get access to health answers from a network of doctors. The solution provided by the company helps in telemedicine service on a subscription basis. Users can subscribe to a monthly fee for live consults with doctors via a call, chat, or video. For doctors, it also serves as an online community to connect doctors with other medical professionals.
Key facts about Altibbi
- Founded Year: 2008
- Location: Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $53M
- Employee Count: 247 as on Feb 28, 2026
- Investors: Endeavor, Hikma Ventures and 9 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Mar 28, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Mejuri
Mejuri is a private label brand of jewelry. The product catalog includes rings, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, anklets, and more. The products are made using gemstones like amethyst & pearls, shells, and diamonds. Also offers digital/in-person styling advice, for which the appointments can be booked online.
Key facts about Mejuri
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Toronto (Canada)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $29M
- Employee Count: 709 as on Feb 28, 2026
- Investors: Felix Capital, Real Ventures and 11 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Feb 10, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Alcazar Energy is an independent developer and power producer focused on renewable energy generation across the META region (Middle East, Turkey and Africa). The company has emphasis on Solar PV and onshore wind technologies and develops these facility from concept to commission.
Key facts about Alcazar Energy
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $25M
- Investors: IFC Asset Management Company, IFC and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Oct 2017, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
5. Veem
Veem is an online platform for B2B payments. It enables businesses to send and receive payments in local currency. Businesses link their bank account to the Veem profile and send money at a claimed exchange rate and time. Veem aligns occasionally to blockchain technology for settlement.
Key facts about Veem
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $92.5M
- Employee Count: 108 as on Feb 28, 2026
- Investors: National Australia Bank, Goldman Sachs and 34 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Sep 24, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
DASH Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
DASH Ventures has invested in 29 companies over the last 12 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 1 investment, while as of Jan 2026, it has made 1 investment in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in BreezAI and most recent follow-on round was in Liwwa.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2023 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2022 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2019 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
DASH Ventures' Investments by Stage
DASH Ventures has made 11 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $2.98M, 2 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $5M, 1 investment in Series B stage with an average round size of $30M and 1 investment in Series C stage with an average round size of $35M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 11 |
Series A | 2 |
Series B | 1 |
Series C | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
DASH Ventures' Investments by Sector
DASH Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer, FinTech, Retail, Enterprise Applications and Transportation and Logistics Tech. Notably, it has invested in 23 Tech companies, 16 Consumer (B2C) companies, 14 Enterprise (B2B) companies and at least 12 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Consumer | 8 |
FinTech | 5 |
Retail | 5 |
Enterprise Applications | 4 |
Transportation and Logistics Tech | 3 |
Others | 16 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
DASH Ventures' Investments by Geography
DASH Ventures has made most investments in United Arab Emirates (8), followed by Jordan where it has made 2 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United Arab Emirates | 8 |
Jordan | 2 |
Canada | 1 |
Egypt | 1 |
Oman | 1 |
Others | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
DASH Ventures' recent investments
DASH Ventures has made 1 investments in 2026 so far - BreezAI.Here are the most recent investments by DASH Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jan 26, 2026 | United States | Seed | 3536 | [+1] | |
Sep 08, 2025 | United Arab Emirates | Seed | 5236 | [+3] | |
Aug 20, 2024 | Pakistan | Seed | 4617 | [+4] | |
Dec 05, 2023 | United Arab Emirates | Seed | 7789 | [+10] | |
Oct 10, 2023 | United Arab Emirates | Seed | 5010 |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in DASH Ventures' Portfolio
1 of DASH Ventures' portfolio company became public - Swvl. It got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Mar 2021 at marketcap of $4.77MHere are DASH Ventures' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 31, 2021 | Nov 22, 2018 | Series B | 7013 |
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Acquired companies in DASH Ventures' Portfolio
1 company from DASH Ventures' portfolio has been acquired. The most recent acquisition were Alcazar Energy in Aug 2021 by CSAIL.Here are DASH Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 23, 2021 | - | - | 5101 |
Team profile of DASH Ventures
DASH Ventures has a team of 7 members including 3 Partners, 3 Venture Partners and 1 Principal located in United Arab Emirates, Jordan and 3 more locations. DASH Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in DASH Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Toronto | - | ||
Partner | Jordan | - | - | |
Partner | Amman | - | - | |
Venture Partner | United Arab Emirates | - | - | |
Venture Partner | United Kingdom | - | - | |
Venture Partner | Philadelphia | - | - | |
Principal | Dubai | - |
Co-investors of DASH Ventures
Over the past 12 years, 105 investors have co-invested in DASH Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before DASH Ventures: BECO Capital, Arzan Venture Capital and 23 others have invested in rounds before DASH Ventures. There is 1 company where BECO Capital has invested before DASH Ventures and 1 company where Arzan Venture Capital has invested before DASH Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of DASH Ventures: 38 investors entered a company along with DASH Ventures. These include investors like Wamda Capital (3 companies).
- Invested after DASH Ventures: A total of 42 investors have invested in DASH Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Global Ventures (2 companies), 500 Global (2 companies) and VNV Global (1 company).
Recent News related to DASH Ventures
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Breez AI Raises $1.3 Million Pre-Seed to Scale Voice OrchestrationStartup Scene ME•Jan 26, 2026•DASH Ventures, Wamda Capital
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Omniful raises $5.85 million Seed for Mena expansionWamda•Dec 05, 2023•Omniful, VentureSouq, 500 Global, DASH Ventures and 10 others
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Fixx, which provides on-site car maintenance services, raises 100 million yenSogyo Techo•Nov 10, 2023•Fixx, DASH Ventures
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UAE’s Zest Equity secures $3.8m seed fundingWAYA Media•Oct 16, 2023•Middle East Venture Partners, DASH Ventures, Zest Equity
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Wellx, UAE’s revolutionary health and insurtech platform raises $2mln in seed fundingFintech Finance•Jul 26, 2023•Wellx, Dubai Future District Fund, DASH Ventures, Annex Investments and 6 others
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Revolutionary UAE-based health tech start-up receives $2m in seed fundingTahawulTech.com•Jul 26, 2023•Wellx, Dubai Future District Fund, DASH Ventures, Plus VC and 1 other
