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ADIB Ventures operates a focused investment platform backing technology companies at critical inflection points in their growth journey.
The platform is built within a Sharia-compliant investment framework, adopted as a differentiated approach to venture investing - one that enables access to exceptional founders and capital pools that remain underrepresented in global venture markets.
ADIB Ventures manages a venture capital strategy focused on companies transitioning from product validation to scalable growth.
Investments are structured in accordance with Sharia principles, enabling founders and investors to participate in venture capital while preserving ambition, innovation and institutional standards.
A significant portion of the global technology ecosystem already operates in ways that are, by nature, compatible with Sharia principles - asset-light, equity-driven and focused on real economic activity.
Yet dedicated venture platforms designed to structure, govern and scale such investments for Sharia-oriented capital remain limited.
ADIB Ventures addresses this gap by providing a globally benchmarked venture strategy, implemented through a Sharia-compliant framework that connects aligned founders with long-term equity capital.
We primarily invest at Series A, with flexibility to invest selectively earlier or later. Typical portfolio companies demonstrate:
We focus on companies:
All investments are structured in line with Sharia-compliant equity principles.
We invest in technology-enabled businesses where innovation reshapes large, complex industries, including:
The investment strategy is led by ADIB Ventures, supported by:
The platform is designed to support external limited partners, with governance aligned to global venture capital standards and Sharia investment principles (if we want to fundraise from outside LPs).
For founders seeking aligned venture capital, ADIB Ventures provides:
For investors seeking exposure to venture capital through a Sharia-compliant structure, ADIB Ventures offers:
For global investors, the platform offers:
The venture investment platform operates independently, while remaining aligned with the Bank’s long-term priorities.
This alignment creates optional avenues for collaboration where appropriate, without constraining investment decision-making or founder autonomy.
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