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About Global Ventures
Global Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2018. It is primarily based out of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. As of Sep 2026, Global Ventures is an active investor, having invested in 70 companies, with 1 new investment in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series A round in United Arab Emirates based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to FinTech and Consumer. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series B round of Paymob Overall, Global Ventures portfolio has seen 3 unicorns and 2 acquisitions including key companies like Tabby, Moniepoint and Kitopi. A lot of funds co-invest with Global Ventures, with names like Endeavor sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Global Ventures has team of 29 people including 14 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Count
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 3 more
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Unicorns
Deals in last 12 months
Global Ventures' List of Top Investments
Global Ventures has a portfolio of 70 companies, including 3 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Almouneer and Paymob.Their portfolio spans across United Arab Emirates, United States, Egypt and 11 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, FinTech, Consumer and 20 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 3 more. Here is the list of top investments by Global Ventures:1. Tabby
Provider of purchase financing solutions for businesses. The platform enables users to purchase from multiple online stores and allows to repay the amount in equal installments. It offers a credit card offering buy now pay later loans with installment-based repayment options. It allows users to split purchases into four interest-free payments, both online and in-store. The platform also offers shopping assistant that lets users discover and track products, brands and deals in the application.
Key facts about Tabby
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series F
- Total Funding till date: $837M
- Employee Count: 4,672 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Mubadala, Wellington and 29 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Sep 14, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. ELSA Speak
AI-powered English pronunciation app for personalized learning and confident speaking. This platform utilizes artificial intelligence to provide instant feedback on pronunciation, fluency, and intonation. It offers personalized learning paths, real-life role-plays, and bilingual support to enhance English communication skills. The platform caters to individuals and organizations, offering solutions for schools and businesses. It provides accent options, exam preparation, and progress tracking. The platform is a Software as a Service (SaaS) that aims to improve English proficiency and boost confidence in speaking. It is a tech company that leverages speech recognition technology to deliver personalized language learning experiences. The platform offers subscription plans for individuals and organizations.
Key facts about ELSA Speak
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $60M
- Employee Count: 223 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Graph Ventures, Gradient Ventures and 23 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Sep 12, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Moniepoint
Provider of integrated financial services for businesses and individuals. It offers a comprehensive platform encompassing payments processing, banking solutions, credit facilities, and business management tools. These services are designed to streamline financial operations and facilitate growth for its clientele. The platform aims to provide seamless access to essential financial resources.
Key facts about Moniepoint
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $266M
- Employee Count: 5,747 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Visa, QED Investors and 22 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Nov 03, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. 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: 258 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Hikma Ventures, Foundation Holdings and 9 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Mar 28, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Kitopi
Provider of a cloud-based network of food delivery businesses. It helps food brands with delivery-only locations to launch online storefronts. It also offers infrastructure, management services, phone support, and delivery management. It serves burgers, crispy chicken, and rice dishes.
Key facts about Kitopi
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $852M
- Employee Count: 3,867 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: GIC, B. Riley Financial and 29 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jan 30, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Global Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Global Ventures has invested in 70 companies over the last 8 years, with an average of 6 new investments annually in the last 5 years. In 2025, it made 3 investments, while as of Sep 2026, it has made 4 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Maalexi and most recent follow-on round was in Paymob.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 1 | 3 | 4 |
2025 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2024 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
2023 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
2022 | 11 | 7 | 18 |
2021 | 19 | 8 | 27 |
2020 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
2019 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Global Ventures' Investments by Stage
Global Ventures has made 29 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $4.93M, 16 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $11.8M, 10 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $28.9M, 1 investment in Conventional Debt stage and 1 investment in Series C stage with an average round size of $23M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 29 |
Series A | 16 |
Series B | 10 |
Conventional Debt | 1 |
Series C | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Global Ventures' Investments by Sector
Global Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, FinTech, Retail, HealthTech and Consumer. Notably, it has invested in 65 Tech companies, 43 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 37 Software companies and at least 34 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 24 |
FinTech | 15 |
Retail | 12 |
HealthTech | 11 |
Consumer | 10 |
Others | 52 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Global Ventures' Investments by Geography
Global Ventures has made most investments in United Arab Emirates (15), followed by United States where it has made 14 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United Arab Emirates | 15 |
United States | 14 |
Egypt | 10 |
Saudi Arabia | 6 |
Nigeria | 4 |
Others | 11 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Global Ventures' recent investments
Global Ventures has made 4 investments in 2026 so far. Paymob and Enhance Fitness are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Global Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Sep 21, 2026 | Egypt | Series B | 7633 | [+3] | |
Sep 06, 2026 | United Arab Emirates | Series B | 1820 | - | |
Jun 26, 2026 | United States | Seed | 4147 | ||
Mar 09, 2026 | Saudi Arabia | Series B | 9805 | ||
Jun 26, 2025 | France | Seed | 9909 | [+1] |
Unicorns in Global Ventures' Portfolio
Global Ventures has 3 unicorns in its portfolio - Moniepoint, Tabby and Kitopi. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Moniepoint. It became a unicorn in 2024, 3 years after Global Ventures first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Global Ventures' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 | Provider of integrated financial services for business and individual users | 2019 | London | Series C | zbbpbrk | ||
83 | Provider of purchase financing solutions for businesses | 2019 | Riyadh | Series F | wwvisut | ||
71 | Provider of a cloud-based network of food delivery businesses | 2018 | Dubai | Series C | {fmceeg |
Acquired companies in Global Ventures' Portfolio
2 companies from Global Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was SpiderSilk in May 2025 by CPX for $*****.Here are Global Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 06, 2025 | Nov 2019 | Seed | 8170 | |
Jun 28, 2021 | - | - | 6127 |
Team profile of Global Ventures
Global Ventures has a team of 29 members including 14 Partners and 4 Principals located in India, United Arab Emirates and 2 more locations. Global Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Global Ventures:
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Partner | Dubai | - | ||
Partner | Dubai | - | ||
Partner | Dubai | - | ||
Partner | Dubai | - | ||
Partner | India | - | - | |
Partner | India | - | - | |
Partner | India | - | - | |
Partner | India | - | - | |
Partner | Delhi | - | ||
Partner | Delhi | - | - |
Co-investors of Global Ventures
Over the past 8 years, 482 investors have co-invested in Global Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Global Ventures: 500 Global, Wamda Capital and 145 others have invested in rounds before Global Ventures. There are 4 companies where 500 Global has invested before Global Ventures and 3 companies where Wamda Capital has invested before Global Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Global Ventures: 168 investors entered a company along with Global Ventures. These include investors like Endeavor (6 companies).
- Invested after Global Ventures: A total of 167 investors have invested in Global Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Endeavor (4 companies), QED Investors (3 companies) and Dubai Future District Fund (3 companies).
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