BECO Capital

What is BECO Capital?

BECO Capital is a private equity venture capital firm headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, also noting a presence at 2 George Yard, London, EC3V 9DH, United Kingdom.

The firm specializes in providing capital, mentorship, and support to startups, with a focus on early-stage internet and mobile companies across a plethora of industries, including Education, AgroTech, FinTech and Financial Services, HealthTech and Fitness, Blockchain and Cryptos, Cloud Services and Infrastructure, Future Of Work, Insurance and InsurTech, Logistics and Distribution, Music, Investment Management, and Mobility.

Operating with an expertise in equity investments, BECO Capital targets a minimum investment size of $500,000 and a maximum of $5,000,000, with a sweet spot for investments being around $2,500,000. Their specialties extend to Expansion, MBO/LBO, Turnaround, Acquisition, and funding rounds from Early and Seed to Series A and Pre-seed stages.

BECO Capital prides itself on being the first venture capital firm in the GCC, wielding the longest track record in the Gulf with a remarkable portfolio, including two unicorn exits and stories of regional success. With $500M in AUM across four funds, BECO Capital stands as the largest non-government early-stage venture firm in the Gulf. They derive their name from the rocket launch event 'Booster Engine Cut Off,' highlighting their mission to propel innovation and progress within the region and to establish themselves as the most impactful investor, partner, and friend to the most talented founders in the Gulf.

BECO Capital has been involved in significant transactions such as the acquisition of the Middle East super app by Uber in 2020 for $3.1B and a $1B+ exit from a leading real estate marketplace platform in the GCC in 2024.

What they say:

We are a firm offering growth capital and direct operational assistance to promising ventures.

What we look for: We invest in early-stage technology companies.