Early Growth · Technology · MENA
Charting New
Frontiers
Backing visionary founders building world-class technology companies from the MENA region with global ambition.
About Us
Navigating the Future of Innovation
Named after the legendary cartographer Muhammad Al-Idrisi, whose groundbreaking geographical work remained the primary reference for mapping Europe, Asia, and North Africa for three centuries after his death, Idrisi Ventures carries forward that same enduring vision. We are an early growth fund investing in post-revenue, asset-light technology companies emerging from the MENA region with business models designed to scale internationally.
Just as al-Idrisi's maps charted paths across continents, we partner with exceptional founders building category-defining companies, providing strategic capital and operational expertise to help them navigate the path from regional success to global leadership.
MENA
Origin Market
Post-Revenue
Investment Stage
Global
Growth Ambition
Investment Thesis
Our Investment Philosophy
01
Asset-Light Models
We invest in technology businesses with scalable, capital-efficient architectures that can grow without proportional cost increases.
02
Post-Revenue Traction
Our portfolio companies have proven product-market fit with demonstrable revenue streams and clear paths to profitability.
03
International Scalability
We back companies built in MENA with business models, technology, and teams positioned to expand into global markets.
Sectors
Where We Invest
Enterprise SaaS
B2B software driving digital transformation
E-Commerce & Marketplaces
Next-gen commerce platforms
Fintech
Financial innovation and inclusion
HealthTech
Technology-enabled healthcare solutions
AI
Intelligent systems and automation
Cross-Border Tech
Bridging MENA with global markets
Leadership
Our Team
Khalid M. AlHadlaq
Founder & Managing Partner
inAn entrepreneur turned investor and strategic advisor with a distinguished career spanning beyond two decades in Services, Entrepreneurship, Transformation and IT advisory.
Faisal Aldahsh
Co-Founder & General Partner
inAn experienced finance and investment professional with a distinguished track record across public and private sectors, bringing over a decade of experience in venture capital, fintech, and strategic business development.
William F. Detwiler
Venture Partner
inCo-Founder and Managing Partner of Fernbrook Capital Management, a NY-based VC company. Bill has been an advisor and investor in the consumer industry since 2003 with over 25 years of finance, investing and legal expertise.
Marigay McKee
Venture Partner
inCo-Founder and Managing Partner of Fernbrook Capital Management LLC. Marigay launched her career at Estée Lauder in Europe, subsequently joining Harrods where she spent 14 years, the last six as Chief Merchant Officer.
Portfolio
Companies We Back
Track Record
Previous Investments by the Team
Get in Touch
Let's Connect
Are you a founder building a transformative technology company in the MENA region? We'd love to hear from you.