Crescent Investments

Investor type

CVC

Founded

2007

AUM

$150 M

Location

Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Series B

Region of investment

Middle East North America Asia
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Crescent Enterprises is a leading multinational company growing diversified global businesses that are sustainable, scalable, and profitable. Headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, with business operations in 15 countries, it operates under four enterprise platforms:
- CE-Operates, with subsidiaries and affiliates in the infrastructure sector
- CE-Invests, a balanced portfolio of alternative asset class investments, including private equity, real estate and other structured investments
- CE-Ventures, a corporate venture capital platform that makes strategic investments in early- to late stage high-growth companies and select venture funds globally
- CE-Creates, an internal business incubator, building start-ups that are socially-conscious and financially feasible

Crescent Enterprises employees over 1,800 people and operates with a philosophy that embraces corporate governance, inclusive growth, and responsible business practices.


A subsidiary of the Crescent Group, one of the most progressive family business groups that have been actively contributing to the economic landscape of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region for over 47 years. Crescent Group’s other subsidiary, Crescent Petroleum, is the first and the largest indigenous, privately owned upstream oil and gas company in the Middle East.

Industry

Financial Services Healthcare Services Education Fintech Foodtech Marketing and Advertising Robotics SaaS Security Software Blockchain/Crypto AI HealthTech Transportation Technology Mobility

Crescent Investments Funds

Name Type
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Industry
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Region
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Crescent Enterprises
Venture Capital (VC)
Fintech
Foodtech
SaaS
Blockchain/Crypto
AI
Technology
Mobility
Seed
Series A
Series B
North America
Middle East
Asia
$5-10 m
$150 M
November 2017

Contacts

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Caroline Souchet Venture Capital Investor
Venture Capital Investor
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Charupriya Chahal Head of CE Operates & Board Advisor
Head of CE Operates & Board Advisor
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FAQs about Crescent Investments

Crescent Investments operates as a corporate VC (CVC). It backs companies at Series B, writing tickets of $10-50 m.
Crescent Investments is located in Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
Crescent Investments was founded in 2007.
Crescent Investments invests in companies and startups in Financial Services, Healthcare Services, Education, Fintech, Foodtech, Marketing and Advertising, Robotics, SaaS, Security, Software, Blockchain/Crypto, AI, HealthTech, Transportation, Technology, Mobility.
Crescent Investments invests in companies and startups in Middle East, North America, Asia.
Crescent Investments invests in companies and startups at Series B.
Crescent Investments usually invests $10-50 m on average.
Crescent Investments has around $150m assets under management.
Crescent Investments last fund was created/launched in 2017-11-23
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