ADQ

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Investor type

Fund of funds / PE

Founded

2018

AUM

$300 M

Location

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Investment Ticket

$100+ m

Investment Stage

Seed Series B Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

Middle East Asia
Investor profile last updated: 22 August, 2026

Profile

ADQ is an investment firm based in Abu Dhabi. Established in 2018, the company focuses on strategic and sustainable growth across multiple sectors in the UAE's economy. The firm's team, comprising seasoned investment professionals, capitalizes on their deep industry expertise and local insights to empower and drive value in their investments.

ADQ's investment strategy spans a wide range of sectors including healthcare, food and agriculture, mobility and logistics, financial services, and more. ADQ seeks opportunities primarily within the UAE, but it also considers international investments that align with its strategic objectives. The firm is known for its sizable investments, although specific check sizes typically remain confidential. Managed under the guidance of the Abu Dhabi government, ADQ emphasizes leveraging public-private partnerships to enhance economic growth.

Notable investments by ADQ include Agthia Group - food and beverage production, Abu Dhabi Ports - infrastructure and logistics development, and First Abu Dhabi Bank - financial services. These strategic investments highlight ADQ's role in supporting and strengthening key sectors critical to Abu Dhabi's economic diversification plan.

Industry

Logistics Education Edtech Fashion/Beauty Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Healthcare Services Industrial Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Medical Devices Other Pharmaceuticals Real Estate Transportation Travel MedTech Life Sciences Infrastructure Energy HealthTech Mobility AdTech TravelTech Nuclear / Fusion Technology

ADQ Funds

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Alpha Wave Incubation (AWI) Fund
Corporate VC (CVC)
Food and Beverage
Foodtech
Healthcare Services
Technology
Energy
Pre-seed
Seed
Asia
$5-10 m
$300 M
May 2020

Contacts

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FAQs about ADQ

ADQ is a private equity firm that also operates as a fund of funds. It backs companies at Seed, Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $100+ m.
ADQ is located in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
ADQ was founded in 2018.
ADQ invests in companies and startups in Logistics, Education, Edtech, Fashion/Beauty, Financial Services, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Healthcare Services, Industrial, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Medical Devices, Other, Pharmaceuticals, Real Estate, Transportation, Travel, MedTech, Life Sciences, Infrastructure, Energy, HealthTech, Mobility, AdTech, TravelTech, Nuclear / Fusion, Technology.
ADQ invests in companies and startups in Middle East, Asia.
ADQ invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).
ADQ usually invests $100+ m on average.
ADQ has around $300m assets under management.
ADQ last fund was created/launched in 2020-05-20
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