- FAST Ventures launches a $3M FAST Foundry Fund to support early-stage startups across the MENA region.
- The fund focuses on ad-tech, digital retail, creator-economy platforms, AI marketing tools, and tech-driven verticals such as fintech, proptech, travel-tech, and edtech.
- Selected founders gain capital, workspaces in Dubai and Riyadh, and access to engineering, marketing, and cloud services through FAST Ventures’ ecosystem companies.
FAST Ventures, a regional leader in marketing and technology solutions, has announced the launch of its new investment vehicle, the FAST Foundry Fund, with a total value of $3 million. The fund aims to support early-stage startups across the Middle East and North Africa.
The FAST Foundry Fund focuses on investing in the next generation of startups in ad-tech, digital retail, the creator economy, artificial intelligence, and marketing technologies, with a vision to build globally scalable products and platforms starting from the region.
Key Investment Themes
The fund will target companies operating in:
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AI-powered marketing agents
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Ad-tech and digital commerce infrastructure
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Influencer platforms and the creator economy
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Fintech, proptech, travel-tech, and edtech
Selected founders will benefit not only from capital investment, but also from workspaces in Dubai and Riyadh, along with engineering, marketing, and technology services provided by FAST Ventures’ sister companies—including Platformance (growth marketing platform), Lion (AI creative studio), and Calibrate (digital commerce studio). Startups will also receive access to cloud services and hands-on support from seasoned operators.
For applications and further details: foundry.weareFAST.io
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