Arc Capital

Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

2018

AUM

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Location

Denver, Colorado, United States

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Seed Series A

Region of investment

North America Middle East

ESG Focus

Impact investor Women People of color and other minorities LGBTQ
Investor profile last updated: 23 August, 2026

Profile

Arc Capital is a venture capital firm based in the Middle East, focusing on early-stage, AI-enabled companies in the MENA region. The firm was founded to address the need for supporting breakthrough technology in rapidly growing markets. Led by a team of experts including Managing Partners Nidal Qanadilo and Steve Finikiotis, Arc Capital leverages its deep network and expertise in the entrepreneurship ecosystem to empower visionary founders. Their approach is unique in its rigorous engagement with startups, employing targeted acceleration and board participation to drive growth.

Arc Capital invests in the digital transformation of large economic sectors, with a focus on early-stage companies demonstrating clear product-market fit and scalability. The firm targets opportunities primarily in the MENA region, leveraging collaborations with accelerators and other investors to develop its pipeline and portfolio value. Arc Capital actively participates in follow-on investments, working closely with partners in both MENA and the USA.

Notable investments from Arc Capital include companies in the telecom, healthcare, and fintech sectors. Their strategy focuses on building sustainable businesses with integrity in governance and minimal environmental impact, aiming to support innovators who contribute positively to their communities.

Industry

Blockchain/Crypto Utilities Travel Transportation Telecommunications Software Other Marketing and Advertising IT Services Internet and Web Services Healthcare Services Foodtech Food and Beverage Fintech Financial Services Fashion/Beauty Edtech Education Digital Consumer Services (B2C) Consumer Products Business Services (B2B) AI Energy CleanTech Internet of Things (IoT) LegalTech HealthTech ClimateTech

Contacts

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Nidal Qanadilo Managing Partner
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Steve Finikiotis Managing Partner
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FAQs about Arc Capital

Arc Capital is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Seed and Series A, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Arc Capital is located in Denver, Colorado, United States.
Arc Capital was founded in 2018.
Arc Capital invests in companies and startups in Blockchain/Crypto, Utilities, Travel, Transportation, Telecommunications, Software, Other, Marketing and Advertising, IT Services, Internet and Web Services, Healthcare Services, Foodtech, Food and Beverage, Fintech, Financial Services, Fashion/Beauty, Edtech, Education, Digital, Consumer Services (B2C), Consumer Products, Business Services (B2B), AI, Energy, CleanTech, Internet of Things (IoT), LegalTech, HealthTech, ClimateTech.
Arc Capital invests in companies and startups in North America, Middle East.
Arc Capital invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A.
Arc Capital usually invests $1-5 m on average.
Arc Capital invests and supports Women, People of color and other minorities, LGBTQ startups and founders.
Yes, Arc Capital is impact investor.
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