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GCC Angels
GCC Angels invests in people and visions, with a focus on Seed, Seed+ and Series A companies that have significant traction. The firm gives partners personal...
GCC Angels
GCC Angels invests in people and visions, with a focus on Seed, Seed+ and Series A companies that have significant traction. The firm gives partners personal guidance from the earliest stages and provides resources and expert advice. Its angel syndicate lets members invest on a deal-by-deal basis with a minimum investment of USD 1000, drawing on global connections with top-tier VC funds, accelerators and angel investors.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2022
Location
Region
Middle East
Country
Saudi Arabia
City
Riyadh
Corporate office
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Principals
Ahmed AlThukair
Founding Partner
Abdullah AlAbduljader
Founding Partner
Mohammad Khoori
General Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Which sectors does GCC Angels prioritize?
The firm invests primarily in fintech, enterprise software, proptech, digital health, and mobility. Its fintech focus has been especially active in open-banking and payments infrastructure, sectors that benefit directly from Saudi Central Bank regulatory sandboxes. It has also backed B2B marketplaces, reflecting the Gulf's ongoing digitization of wholesale trade and logistics.
How does GCC Angels source deals?
Deal flow originates through founder referrals, co-investor networks, and relationships with the accelerator programs that have proliferated in Riyadh, Dubai, and Manama since 2018. The firm's angel-network origins give it access to deals that circulate informally among Gulf family offices and high-net-worth individuals — a sourcing channel that regional institutional VCs often cannot replicate at speed.
Does GCC Angels co-invest alongside other funds?
Yes. GCC Angels regularly co-invests alongside regional peers and international micro-VCs that seek Gulf market exposure without establishing a local presence. Its syndicate model is built for deal-by-deal alignment, a structure that accommodates both follow-on capital from Gulf family offices and inbound participation from funds in Europe and North America that lack their own Gulf-registered vehicles.
What geographic regions does GCC Angels cover?
The firm's primary markets are Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, which together represent the Gulf's two largest venture ecosystems. It selectively participates in opportunities in Bahrain and Kuwait, particularly in fintech and regulatory sandbox companies. Coverage does not extend to North Africa or the Levant in any disclosed capacity.
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