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Musaab Hakami

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Description

Musaab Hakami is a prominent venture capitalist and General Partner at The Family Office VC (TFOVC), an early-stage venture capital firm with a strategic focus on the burgeoning Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Based in San Francisco, Hakami brings a unique blend of technical acumen and deep operational experience to his investment activities. His transition into venture capital follows a distinguished career marked by significant entrepreneurial success and a strong foundation in computer engineering.

Prior to his role at TFOVC, Hakami served as the Chief Commercial Officer and Chief Financial Officer at Sary, a leading B2B e-commerce marketplace that was notably acquired by STC. This hands-on experience in scaling a successful startup provides him with invaluable insights into the challenges and opportunities faced by early-stage founders. At TFOVC, Hakami leverages this operational expertise to support portfolio companies, offering more than just capital. The firm specifically targets Pre-Seed and Seed stage companies, aiming to identify and nurture high-growth potential within key sectors.

TFOVC, under Hakami's leadership, manages a dedicated fund of $25 million, underscoring its commitment to the MENA startup ecosystem. The firm's investment thesis centers on disruptive innovations across FinTech, SaaS, E-commerce, Logistics, and HealthTech. TFOVC's approach is characterized by active engagement with its portfolio, providing strategic guidance and leveraging its network to accelerate growth. To date, the firm has made over 20 investments, demonstrating a consistent deployment of capital into promising ventures. Hakami's background as an angel investor and board member further solidifies his commitment to fostering entrepreneurial success, making him a valuable partner for founders navigating the early stages of their journey.

Investor Profile

Musaab Hakami has backed more than 26 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 1 rounds, about 4% of its total and boasts 2 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 States, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom.
  • Strong thematic focus on Financial Services, FinTech, Software.
  • Typical check size: $200K – $1M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (42%)
  • Pre Seed (38%)
  • Series A (12%)
  • Convertible Note (4%)
  • Equity Crowdfunding (4%)

Country Focus

  • United States (42%)
  • Saudi Arabia (19%)
  • United Kingdom (12%)
  • United Arab Emirates (12%)
  • India (8%)
  • Bahrain (4%)

Industry Focus

  • Financial Services
  • Fintech
  • Software
  • Finance
  • Internet
  • Saas
  • Mobile Payments
  • Payments
  • Small And Medium Businesses
  • Communities
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Who does Musaab Hakami frequently co-invest with?

Ramp
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
Graph Ventures
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 1
Soma Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
500 Global
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
Co-Investments: 1
Vision Ventures
Asia, Ash Sharqiyah, Saudi Arabia, Dammam
Co-Investments: 2
Adapt Ventures
North America, Florida, United States, Miami
Co-Investments: 1
Global Founders Capital
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Co-Investments: 1
Verissimo Ventures
North America, New Hampshire, United States, Bedford
Co-Investments: 1
Evolution Ventures
North America, California, United States, Cupertino
Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does Musaab Hakami often collaborate with?

KA
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
Andrea Baronchelli
Asia, Jakarta Raya, Indonesia, Jakarta
Shared Deals: 1
SP
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
KH
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
Hosam Arab
Asia, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Shared Deals: 1
CM
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
JC
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
Daniel Wolfson
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
MB
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
EG
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Musaab Hakami?

Funding Souq

Riyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia

Funding Souq is an online lending platform that connects investors with established SMEs that are seeking business loans.

Financial ServicesFinTechImpact InvestingInternetLending
SeedMar 1, 2022
Amount Raised: $2,500,000
Pluto Card

San Francisco, California, United States

The #1 Corporate Card & Spend Management platform for enterprises in MENA.

B2BBankingFinancial ServicesFinTechInformation TechnologySaaSSoftware
SeedFeb 3, 2022
Amount Raised: $6,000,000
Pikup

Minnetonka, Minnesota, United States

Weekly neighborhood deliveries from your favorite local stores.

CommunitiesDeliveryLocalMobile Apps
SeedDec 15, 2021
Amount Raised: $1,800,000
Nemo

San Francisco, California, United States

Get more out of your virtual meetings – automatically

CollaborationEnterprise ApplicationsInternetSoftwareVideo ConferencingVirtual Workforce
Pre SeedSep 20, 2021
Amount Raised: $50,000
Groundfloor

San Francisco, California, United States

Groundfloor is a platform that builds communal spaces for connection, productivity, and wellness.

CommunitiesHospitalitySoftware
Pre SeedAug 26, 2021
Amount Raised: $3,000,000
My Home Pathway

New York, New York, United States

Mortgage Customer Acquisition and Risk Profile Improvement

FinTechReal EstateSocial ImpactSoftware
Pre SeedAug 5, 2021
Amount Raised: $150,000
TableYeti

London, England, United Kingdom

We build software for card machines that solves real world problems.

Food and BeverageInternetMobileSoftwareTravel
SeedJul 19, 2021
Acquire.com

San Mateo, California, United States

Acquire.com (formerly MicroAcquire) is the world's largest startup acquisition marketplace that helps startups find buyers and get acquired.

Business IntelligenceFinTechMarketingMarketplaceSocial Entrepreneurship
SeedJul 6, 2021
Amount Raised: $6,300,000
Odin

London, England, United Kingdom

Tools for VCs and angel syndicates to raise and deploy capital globally.

CommunitiesFinancial ServicesVenture Capital
Pre SeedJun 1, 2021
MyBenefits Technolgoies

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

MyBenefits is a SaaS system and app that provides companies access to thousands of discounts across all markets and tracks access and usage

Human ResourcesMobile AppsSaaSSoftwareWellness
SeedMay 10, 2021
Amount Raised: $780,000