Safqah Capital Secures $15.2M Seed Round to Build GCC’s First Startup…

Team S · 2026-02-09T13:13:26.000Z

Safqah Capital, a pioneering investment marketplace for startup capital in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, has closed a $15.2 million seed funding round to expand its platform connecting founders with diverse capital sources. The company’s marketplace aims to streamline deal-flow, unify syndicate participation, and empower startups across emerging technology and growth sectors to access strategic investors more efficiently. The seed round was led by global and regional strategic investors, with participation from Global Founders Capital, 500 Global, Wamda Capital, Outlier Ventures, IFC’s Catalyst Fund, Shorooq Partners, Techstars Dubai, and Womena Angel Network, among others. The financing will support the build-out of Safqah’s digital investment tools, expand its deal sourcing channels, and strengthen partnerships across venture capital, family offices and angel networks throughout the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Safqah Capital’s marketplace combines curated investor access with data-driven matching, enabling founders to engage with aligned capital based on sector expertise and investment thesis. The company plans to use its seed funding to scale product development, expand advisor networks, and launch targeted initiatives to attract institutional and cross-border investment into high-growth startups across the region.

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