Samih Toukan

Asia, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dubai

Description

In the year 2000 Samih founded and became the CEO of Maktoob.com the world’s first Arabic email and largest Arab Online community. In 2005 S...

Investor Profile

Samih Toukan has backed more than 9 startups, with 1 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 3 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Angel rounds (top funding stages).
Majority of deals are located in United States, Jordan, Germany.
Strong thematic focus on Financial Services, FinTech, Lending.

Stage Focus

Seed (44%)
Series A (33%)
Angel (11%)
Series J (11%)

Country Focus

United States (33%)
Jordan (22%)
Germany (11%)
United Arab Emirates (11%)
India (11%)
Saint Kitts and Nevis (11%)

Industry Focus

Financial Services
Fintech
Lending
Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
Social Media
Consumer Research
Developer Apis
Machine Learning
Personalization
Analytics

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Who does Samih Toukan frequently co-invest with?

FMO

Europe, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands, The Hague

Co-Investments: 1

Silicon Badia

North America, New York, United States, New York

Co-Investments: 2

Kindler Capital

Co-Investments: 1

DASH Ventures

Asia, Amman, Jordan, Amman

Co-Investments: 2

Y Combinator

North America, California, United States, Mountain View

Co-Investments: 2

SAT Capital

Co-Investments: 1

Bank al Etihad

Asia, Amman, Jordan, Amman

Co-Investments: 1

Wamda Capital

Asia, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dubai

Co-Investments: 2

MVI (MENA Venture Investments)

Asia, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dubai

Co-Investments: 1

MDC Ventures

North America, New York, United States, New York

Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does Samih Toukan often collaborate with?

Brendan Wallace

North America, California, United States, Los Angeles

Shared Deals: 1

Sky Dayton

North America, California, United States, Los Angeles

Shared Deals: 1

Tommy Thompson

Shared Deals: 1

Paige Craig

North America, California, United States, Los Angeles

Shared Deals: 1

Hussam Khoury

Shared Deals: 2

Joel Peterson

North America, Utah, United States, Salt Lake City

Shared Deals: 1

John W. Glynn

North America, California, United States, Menlo Park

Shared Deals: 1

Fadi Ghandour

Asia, United Arab Emirates

Shared Deals: 2

Cedric the Entertainer

North America, California, United States, Los Angeles

Shared Deals: 1

Abhik Kumar

North America, California, United States, Los Angeles

Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Samih Toukan?

Jusoor Labs

Old Road Town, Saint Thomas Middle Island, Saint Kitts and Nevis

Jusoor Labs is an edtech startup that provides interactive simulations and virtual labs for students.

EdTechEducation

SeedAug 27, 2024

Kitchenful

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Kitchenful is an app for personalized recommendations of recipes, which gets users the ingredients delivered from their local supermarket.

DeliveryFood and BeverageGroceryRetail

SeedOct 21, 2021

Amount Raised: $1,900,000

VUZ

Los Angeles, California, United States

VUZ is the Leading Immersive Social App

Augmented RealityConsumer ApplicationsDigital EntertainmentDigital MediaMetaverseMobile AppsSocial MediaSubscription ServiceTelecommunicationsVirtual Reality

Series AApr 19, 2020

Amount Raised: $7,093,000

Ola

Kormangala, Karnataka, India

Ola is a mobility platform and ride-hailing company that integrates city transportation for customers and driver partners.

AppsMobileRide SharingTransportation

Series JJul 3, 2019

Amount Raised: $11,370,000

liwwa

Amman, Amman, Jordan

Liwwa is a peer-to-peer lending network that connects investors and small businesses through smart business loans.

Financial ServicesFinTechLending