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About MEVCA

The Middle East Venture Capital Association (MEVCA) aims to serve the Middle East’s entrepreneurial and investment community through a concerted effort to advance the region’s venture capital industry and greater entrepreneurial ecosystem, by raising awareness about venture capital and through educational programs, seminars, and events.
As a forum for the regular exchange of experiences and ideas among the venture community, MEVCA serves as both a unified voice of the regional investment community, and as an advocate for venture-backed companies.
MEVCA’s board is dedicated to further developing the region’s venture industry in ways that protect the interests of both investors and investees. The board includes some of the region’s leaders in the venture capital space, including Global Ventures, AMK Investment Office, SVC, Raed Ventures, 500 Global, Oryx Fund, a16z, Kanoo Ventures, Nuwa Capital, Taylor Wessing. This board will establish regional best practices through regular and reliable research, the issuing of white papers on the venture capital and entrepreneurial ecosystems, and through holding frequent venture capital industry meetings.
To further ensure connectivity to the entrepreneurial community, MEVCA has also cemented partnerships with Endeavor, the National Venture Capital Association (US), and Arabnet.

Mission

To create a complete ecosystem for the venture capital industry in MENA, by acting as a forum for knowledge exchange, networking, policy advocacy, and sustainable best practices in the region.

Why Does the middle eastern vC community need an industry body?

Responsible investment is instrumental to value creation. We offer support to the growing community and act as the hub for venture capital and private equity firms, international investors and other offices by providing a mechanism to measure, manage and mitigate risks. With the establishment and education of best practices within the region, we aim to accelerate the region’s growth, presence and reputation to become a platform of innovation.

How Do We Achieve Our Mission?

Mevca Activities

Credibility

Establish best- practices committed to promoting professionalism, industry intelligence, integrity and innovation.

Networking

Host industry networking events and mentorship sessions to foster meaningful connections.

Community

Access to a wide network of industry experts, including international LPs GPs, DFIs, and fund of funds.

Policy Engagement

Contribute to advancing policy agenda and help set industry standards and benchmarks to stimulate the VC ecosystem.

Members

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Members

Members by Type

Board Of directors

NOOR SWEID

Chairperson

Global Ventures

OMAR ALKHAWAJA

Managing Director

AMK Investment Office (AMK)

OMAR A. ALMAJDOUIE

Board Member

Raed Ventures

KARIM BESHARA

Board Member

A15

ABDULLAH MUTAWI

Board Member

Taylor Wessing

H.E. DR. NABEEL KOSHAK

Board Member

SVC

AMAL DOKHAN

Board Member

500 Global

IVO DETELINOV

Board Member

Oryx Fund

REBECCA HALL

Board Member

Kanoo Ventures

TALA AL JABRI

Board Member

Nuwa Capital

STEPHANIE NOUR PRINCE

Board Member

Nuwa Capital

Best Practices Committee

The Best Practices Committee sits within the MEVCA Board, and ensures proper governance of the Association, as per the official Terms of Reference, Governance Handbook, and Articles of Association.

Legal Advisory Committee

The Legal Advisory Committee members volunteer their time to help the VC ecosystem by drafting and publishing best practices for the industry across all of MENA

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