Ibtikar Fund

Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

2015

AUM

$35 M

Location

Ramallah, Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate, Palestine

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Seed Series A

Region of investment

Middle East North America Africa Asia

ESG Focus

Impact investor
Investor profile last updated: 27 August, 2026

Profile

Ibtikar Fund is a venture capital firm based in Palestine, focused on investing in innovative startups founded by Palestinian entrepreneurs. The firm was established to provide crucial early-stage funding to companies within Palestine and the broader MENA region that are tech or tech-enabled, scalable, and meet regional or global market needs. The team at Ibtikar offers a unique mix of support, guidance, and a vast network to help startups grow both locally and globally. With their commitment to nurturing high-potential businesses, Ibtikar plays a vital role in the regional startup ecosystem.

Ibtikar Fund invests primarily in tech and tech-enabled sectors, supporting startups from Seed to Series A stages. Their check sizes are within the $1-5 million range, focusing on the MENA region and Palestine specifically. Ibtikar Fund manages two funds: Ibtikar Fund I with $10.35M (vintage 2016) and Ibtikar Fund II with $25M (vintage 2022). They emphasize a collaborative investment approach, often working alongside other investors to maximize opportunities for portfolio companies.

Notable companies in Ibtikar Fund's portfolio include Alma Health - a digital healthcare provider, Coretava - a B2B platform for online retail, Mashvisor - a real estate investment tool, SellEnvo - an e-commerce SaaS leader, and MENA Analytics - a market research pioneer, among others.

Industry

PropTech / ConTech Software SaaS Real Estate Marketing and Advertising Business Services (B2B) Digital E-commerce/Marketplace Fintech Healthcare Services

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Ambar Amleh Managing Partner
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FAQs about Ibtikar Fund

Ibtikar Fund is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Seed and Series A, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Ibtikar Fund is located in Ramallah, Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate, Palestine.
Ibtikar Fund was founded in 2015.
Ibtikar Fund invests in companies and startups in PropTech / ConTech, Software, SaaS, Real Estate, Marketing and Advertising, Business Services (B2B), Digital, E-commerce/Marketplace, Fintech, Healthcare Services.
Ibtikar Fund invests in companies and startups in Middle East, North America, Africa, Asia.
Ibtikar Fund invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A.
Ibtikar Fund usually invests $1-5 m on average.
Ibtikar Fund has around $35m assets under management.
Yes, Ibtikar Fund is impact investor.
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