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Middle East telecom venture fund Grant

organisation

A corporate venture arm based in United Arab Emirates

In context

This call is open to startups and small and medium-sized businesses, at seed stage, Series A and Series B and growth stage. Funding is an equity investment. Coverage is read from the notice itself: United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait and 8 others.

Summary

A Middle Eastern telecommunications company's venture investment arm deploys capital into technology and telecom-adjacent startups and companies building solutions for the future. The fund invests across the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and Central/Eastern Europe, with a focus on digital infrastructure and enterprise software.

Summary by Raise Lens from the official notice · 9 Jul 2026Accurate?

About this grant

Corporate venture capital arm of e& (formerly Etisalat) that invests in ideas and people building a better future, focusing on technology and digital transformation across telecom, enterprise, and consumer sectors. Targets startups and growth-stage companies aligned with e&'s strategic pillars in the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and central/eastern Europe.

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EligibilityAE, SA, KW, QA, BH, OM, EG, MENA, ASIA, AFRICA, EUROPE
Org typesstartup, sme
Last verified9 Jul 2026