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COTU Ventures

Asia, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dubai

Description

COTU Ventures is a leading seed-stage venture firm in the Middle East.

Investor Profile

COTU Ventures has backed more than 10 startups, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 4 rounds, about 40% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Pre Seed, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United Arab Emirates, United States, Saudi Arabia.
  • Strong thematic focus on FinTech, Financial Services, Payments.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (60%)
  • Pre Seed (30%)
  • Series A (10%)

Country Focus

  • United Arab Emirates (60%)
  • United States (30%)
  • Saudi Arabia (10%)

Industry Focus

  • Fintech
  • Financial Services
  • Payments
  • Software
  • E-learning
  • Education
  • Restaurants
  • Information Technology
  • Proptech
  • Real Estate
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does COTU Ventures frequently co-invest with?

VentureSouq
Asia, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Co-Investments: 2
Dubai Angel Investors
Asia, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Co-Investments: 2
Sukna Ventures
Asia, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
Co-Investments: 1
Dubai Future District Fund
Asia, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Co-Investments: 1
Chimera Capital Management
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
VentureFriends
Europe, Attiki, Greece, Athens
Co-Investments: 3
Valia Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
BY Venture Partners
Europe, NA - Jersey, Jersey, St. Helier
Co-Investments: 2
Breyer Capital
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 1
RZM Investments
Asia, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does COTU Ventures often collaborate with?

KA
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
PT
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
AP
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
JG
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
Jad Antoun
Asia, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Shared Deals: 1
UT
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Shared Deals: 1
Hussein El Kheshen
Africa, Egypt
Shared Deals: 1
TC
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
Feras Jalbout
Asia, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Shared Deals: 1
TP
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2

What are some of recent deals done by COTU Ventures?

Huspy

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Huspy is a proptech company that streamlines property search, mortgage comparison, and agent tools for home buyers.

Financial ServicesFinTechPropTechReal Estate
Series BJul 8, 2025
Amount Raised: $59,000,000
Rekaz

Riyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia

Rekaz provides system to automate recurring payments, enhance online presence, improve customer relationships and boost sales.

Business IntelligenceInformation TechnologySaaS
SeedJul 8, 2025
Amount Raised: $5,000,000
Stitch

Riyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia

The simplest way to build financial products.

AppsBlockchainDeveloper PlatformFinanceFinTechPayments
SeedMay 27, 2025
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
MoneyHash

San Francisco, California, United States

MoneyHash is a payment platform that provides access to payment and fintech services.

Financial ServicesFinTechPayments
SeedJan 20, 2025
Amount Raised: $5,200,000
Cercli

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Cercli is a human resources, modern payroll and employee data platform for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).

Business DevelopmentSoftware
SeedSep 3, 2024
Amount Raised: $4,000,000
MoneyHash

San Francisco, California, United States

MoneyHash provides access to payment and fintech services across the Middle East & Africa with one simple integration.

Financial ServicesFinTechPayments
SeedFeb 27, 2024
Amount Raised: $4,500,000
Supy

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Supy is a B2B software solution focused on streamlining transactions between restaurants and suppliers

RestaurantsSoftware
SeedJul 5, 2022
Amount Raised: $8,000,000
Huspy

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Huspy is a proptech company that simplifies the home financing process.

Financial ServicesFinTechInformation TechnologyPropTechReal Estate
Series AJun 21, 2022
Amount Raised: $37,000,000
Qureos

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Qureos is a work tech software and service company.

CommunitiesE-LearningEdTechEducationSocial Recruiting
Pre SeedApr 6, 2022
Amount Raised: $3,000,000
MoneyHash

San Francisco, California, United States

MoneyHash provides access to payment and fintech services across the Middle East & Africa with one simple integration.

Financial ServicesFinTechPayments
Pre SeedJan 1, 2022
Amount Raised: $3,000,000