{"id":51457,"date":"2025-09-29T20:05:28","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T17:05:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/?p=51457"},"modified":"2025-09-29T20:05:28","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T17:05:28","slug":"beco-capital-raises-370-million-to-back-gulf-entrepreneurs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/2025\/09\/beco-capital-raises-370-million-to-back-gulf-entrepreneurs\/","title":{"rendered":"BECO Capital Raises $370 Million to Back Gulf Entrepreneurs"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"249\" data-end=\"398\">BECO Capital closes two new funds (a fourth fund and a growth fund), bringing total assets under management to over $820 million.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"249\" data-end=\"398\">$120M early-stage fund for Pre-Seed to Series A startups, and a $250M growth fund for later-stage companies up to pre-IPO.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"249\" data-end=\"398\">\u00a0Investments target fintech, proptech, contech, consumer solutions, and AI-driven technologies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"742\" data-end=\"1062\">BECO Capital, one of the leading venture capital firms in the Middle East, announced the closure of two new investment funds worth <strong data-start=\"873\" data-end=\"889\">$370 million<\/strong>. With this milestone, BECO\u2019s total <strong data-start=\"925\" data-end=\"982\">assets under management (AUM) now exceed $820 million<\/strong>, reinforcing its position as a key VC player across the UAE and Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"1064\" data-end=\"1112\">Fourth Fund: $120M for Early-Stage Startups<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"1113\" data-end=\"1332\">BECO Capital launched its <strong data-start=\"1139\" data-end=\"1169\">fourth fund (BECO Fund IV)<\/strong> with <strong data-start=\"1175\" data-end=\"1191\">$120 million<\/strong> dedicated to early-stage startups, from <strong data-start=\"1232\" data-end=\"1261\">Pre-Seed through Series A<\/strong>.<br data-start=\"1262\" data-end=\"1265\" \/>The fund will back high-potential companies across key verticals:<\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"1333\" data-end=\"1518\">\n<li data-start=\"1333\" data-end=\"1367\">\n<p data-start=\"1335\" data-end=\"1367\">Fintech (financial technology)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1368\" data-end=\"1405\">\n<p data-start=\"1370\" data-end=\"1405\">Proptech (real estate technology)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1406\" data-end=\"1443\">\n<p data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1443\">Contech (construction technology)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1444\" data-end=\"1477\">\n<p data-start=\"1446\" data-end=\"1477\">Consumer and retail solutions<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1478\" data-end=\"1518\">\n<p data-start=\"1480\" data-end=\"1518\">Software and artificial intelligence<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"1520\" data-end=\"1709\">The fund is led by managing partners <strong data-start=\"1557\" data-end=\"1619\">Dany Farha, Abdulaziz Sheikh El Saghah, and Youssef Hammad<\/strong>, who bring extensive expertise in guiding founders through their toughest early stages.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"1711\" data-end=\"1781\">Dany Farha, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at BECO Capital, stated:<\/p>\n<blockquote dir=\"ltr\" data-start=\"1782\" data-end=\"1978\">\n<p data-start=\"1784\" data-end=\"1978\">\u201cThe launch of this fund reflects our strong conviction in the opportunities in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, and our belief in the local talent driving the region\u2019s technological transformation.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"1980\" data-end=\"2024\">Growth Fund: $250M for Scaling Startups<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"2025\" data-end=\"2367\">Alongside Fund IV, BECO Capital introduced a <strong data-start=\"2070\" data-end=\"2098\">$250 million growth fund<\/strong> to support companies from <strong data-start=\"2125\" data-end=\"2148\">Series B to pre-IPO<\/strong> stages. Led by General Partner <strong data-start=\"2180\" data-end=\"2195\">Amer Alaily<\/strong>, the fund will make investments of up to <strong data-start=\"2237\" data-end=\"2264\">$20 million per company<\/strong>, targeting both BECO\u2019s existing portfolio and new ventures with strong regional expansion potential.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"2369\" data-end=\"2388\">Alaily commented:<\/p>\n<blockquote dir=\"ltr\" data-start=\"2389\" data-end=\"2598\">\n<p data-start=\"2391\" data-end=\"2598\">\u201cGulf startups are growing at a rapid pace but still face funding gaps at advanced stages. This fund enables us to bridge that gap, helping leading companies scale regionally and achieve successful exits.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"2600\" data-end=\"2645\">A Comprehensive VC Platform for the Gulf<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"2646\" data-end=\"2996\">By launching these two funds, BECO Capital now provides a <strong data-start=\"2704\" data-end=\"2746\">full-spectrum venture capital platform<\/strong>, supporting founders from their earliest funding rounds to eventual IPOs. This positions BECO as one of the most influential VCs in the Gulf, particularly in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, where tech innovation is accelerating at an unprecedented pace.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BECO Capital closes two new funds (a fourth fund and a growth fund), bringing total assets under management to over $820 million. $120M early-stage fund for Pre-Seed to Series A startups, and a $250M growth fund for later-stage companies up to pre-IPO. \u00a0Investments target fintech, proptech, contech, consumer solutions, and AI-driven technologies. 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