Shorooq is a multi-dimensional investment firm in the Middle East and North Africa. The firm is grounded on the fundamental principle: Founders’ Partners, Company Builders and Value Investors.” The team bring years of entrepreneurship and professional investment experience in venture capital, venture debt and private equity in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, United States and more. Shorooq’s mission is to propel the technology startup innovation landscape in the region. The firm has a portfolio of 80+ startups across fintech, platform and software. Shorooq Partners have received the Investor of the Year Award three consecutive times and was recognized as the Fastest Growing VC in the region. Shorooq was founded in 2017, headquartered in Abu Dhabi and is the first one to become licensed as a full fund manager in ADGM. It has presence and offices in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Riyadh, Cairo and Korea