Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | Venture Capital Fund |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Other • IT (& TMT) • Education • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • CleanTech • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Logistics (& Distribution) • Robotics • Mobile |
Stages | Seed, Startup, Early Stage |
Investing | United States • Middle East |
Shorooq Investments is a venture capital firm headquartered at 575 Market St #1600, San Francisco, California, 94105, United States. Although based in the United States, Shorooq Investments has strong ties to the Middle East, with an operational base in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The firm primarily provides equity investments and specializes in seed, startup, and early-stage funding. Their investment focus covers a diverse array of industries, including Software with sub-sectors like Web Marketplace and SaaS (Software as a Service), IT and TMT (Technology, Media, and Telecommunications), Education, Business Solutions, FinTech and Financial Services, CleanTech, HealthTech and Fitness, Logistics and Distribution, and Robotics. With a multi-faceted approach, they also touch on Mobile technologies among other areas, though the key sectors highlighted are big data, the internet of things (IoT), and mobile. Shorooq Investments is dedicated to discovering groundbreaking technologies and businesses that present significant growth potential in their respective markets. By leveraging their expertise and network, they aim to provide strategic support to their portfolio companies, aiding them in scaling their operations and impact both regionally and globally. Their investment thesis revolves around spotting unique opportunities in emerging and high-growth markets, particularly those that show promise for long-term value creation and have the potential to disrupt their industries.