# Top 50 Payments Startup Investors in Middle East in October 2023

| Investor | Relevant Deals | Geography | Stage | Focus |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Global Ventures | 10 | United Arab Emirates, Egypt, United States | Series A, Seed, Series B | Health Care, FinTech, Financial Services |
| Global Founders Capital | 9 | United States, Germany, United Kingdom | Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed | Financial Services, Software, FinTech |
| VentureSouq | 7 | United States, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia | Seed, Series A, Series B | FinTech, Financial Services, Software |
| Shorooq Partners | 7 | United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, United States | Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed | Financial Services, E-Commerce, FinTech |
| Raed Ventures | 6 | Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Egypt | Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed | E-Commerce, Software, Financial Services |
| Wamda Capital | 6 | United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Turkey | Seed, Series A, Series B | E-Commerce, Internet, Financial Services |
| Moneta VC | 6 | Israel, United States, United Kingdom | Series A, Seed, Series B | Financial Services, FinTech, Software |
| Arzan Venture Capital | 5 | United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Saudi Arabia | Seed, Series A, Series B | Software, E-Commerce, SaaS |
| Vision Ventures | 5 | Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Egypt | Seed, Series A | E-Commerce, Software, Information Technology |
| HALA Ventures | 5 | United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt | Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed | FinTech, Software, Predictive Analytics |
| Impact46 | 4 | Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Oman | Seed, Series A | E-Commerce, Financial Services, Predictive Analytics |
| Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP) | 4 | United States, Israel, United Kingdom | Series A, Series B, Seed | Software, Cyber Security, Enterprise Software |
| Revo Capital | 4 | Turkey, United States, United Kingdom | Seed, Series A | Software, Financial Services, Information Technology |
| Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP) | 4 | United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, United States | Series A, Seed, Series B | E-Commerce, Software, SaaS |
| STV | 4 | Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, United States | Series A, Seed, Series B | E-Commerce, Predictive Analytics, Financial Services |
| Entrée Capital | 4 | United States, Israel, United Kingdom | Seed, Series A, Series B | Software, Financial Services, FinTech |
| Sequoia Capital | 4 | United States, China, India | Series B, Series A, Series C | Software, Information Technology, Internet |
| Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) | 3 | United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, United Kingdom | Series A, Seed, Series B | Financial Services, FinTech, Information Technology |
| Aslanoba Capital | 3 | Turkey, United States, Ireland | Seed, Series A, Series B | E-Commerce, Internet, Software |
| NFX | 3 | United States, Israel, United Kingdom | Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed | Software, Information Technology, Marketplace |
| Yaron Lemelbaum | 3 | Israel, United States, United Kingdom | Seed, Series A, Series B | SaaS, FinTech, Artificial Intelligence |
| 4DX Ventures | 3 | Egypt, United States, Kenya | Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed | FinTech, Information Technology, Financial Services |
| Finberg | 3 | Turkey, United Kingdom, United States | Seed, Corporate Round | FinTech, Financial Services, Information Technology |
| Boğaziçi Ventures | 3 | Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Sweden | Seed, Pre-Seed | Software, Artificial Intelligence, Video Games |
| Arbor Ventures | 3 | United States, Singapore, Japan | Series A, Series B, Series C | Financial Services, FinTech, Finance |
| Istanbul Startup Angels | 3 | Turkey, United States | Angel, Seed | SaaS, Mobile Apps, Digital Entertainment |
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| B&Y Venture Partners | 3 | United Arab Emirates, United States, United Kingdom | Series A, Seed, Series B | E-Commerce, Information Technology, Software |
| Elron Ventures | 3 | Israel, United States, China | Seed, Series A | Information Technology, Health Care, Software |
| A15 | 3 | Egypt, Ireland, United States | Seed, Pre-Seed | E-Commerce, Financial Services, Marketplace |
| BECO Capital | 3 | United Arab Emirates, United States, Egypt | Seed, Series A, Series B | E-Commerce, Financial Services, Information Technology |
| Joule Ventures | 3 | Israel, United States | Seed, Series A, Series B | Software, Cyber Security, SaaS |
| coinIX | 3 | Germany, Israel, Switzerland | Seed, Pre-Seed | Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Information Technology |
| Digital Currency Group | 3 | United States, United Kingdom, Singapore | Seed, Series A | Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, FinTech |
| Olive Tree Capital | 3 | United States, India, Nigeria | Seed, Series A, Series C | Health Care, FinTech, Financial Services |
| Viola Credit | 3 | United States, Israel, United Kingdom | Debt Financing, Series B, Series A | Software, FinTech, Financial Services |
| Earlybird Venture Capital | 3 | Germany, United States, United Kingdom | Series A, Seed, Series B | Software, Information Technology, Health Care |
| Musaab Hakami | 3 | United States, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates | Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A | Financial Services, FinTech, Software |
| MSA Capital | 3 | China, United States, Egypt | Series A, Seed, Series B | E-Commerce, Financial Services, Biotechnology |
| SYN Ventures | 2 | United States, Israel | Series A, Series B, Seed | Cyber Security, Software, Information Technology |
| Algebra Ventures | 2 | Egypt, Jordan, United Arab Emirates | Series A, Seed | Marketplace, E-Commerce, Software |
| Benson Oak Ventures | 2 | United States, Israel, China | Seed, Series A, Angel | Cryptocurrency, Software, Social Media |
| World Trade Ventures (WTV) | 2 | United States, Israel | Seed, Series A | Software, Cyber Security, Analytics |
| Genesis Partners | 2 | United States, Israel, China | Series B, Series A, Series C | Software, Enterprise Software, Mobile |
| GSR | 2 | United States, United Kingdom, Singapore | Seed, Series A | Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services |
| Future Energy Ventures | 2 | Germany, Israel, United States | Seed, Series A | Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence |
| Cherry Ventures | 2 | Germany, United Kingdom, United States | Seed, Series A, Series B | Software, FinTech, Information Technology |
| Poalim Equity | 2 | United States, Israel, Germany | Post-IPO Equity, Series B | Software, Financial Services, Manufacturing |
| DRW Venture Capital | 2 | United States, Israel, United Kingdom | Series B, Series A, Seed | Financial Services, FinTech, Blockchain |
| Nexus Ventures | 2 | Turkey, United States, India | Seed, Angel, Series A | Software, Internet, SaaS |

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