Safanad Ltd.

Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

2009

AUM

$10 000 M

Location

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Investment Ticket

$100+ m

Investment Stage

Series B Seed Series A Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

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

Profile

Safanad is a principal-led investment company with in-house investment and asset management capabilities. Committed to business building, Safanad delivers enduring value by investing with conviction, operating with an athlete’s discipline, and aligning deeply with investors to grow great businesses for the long-term. Safanad has platforms in Digital Infrastructure, Education, Healthcare, and Real Estate. The firm operates globally from co-headquarters in New York and Riyadh.

Industry

Healthcare Services Industrial Internet and Web Services IT Services Other Construction Medical Devices Pharmaceuticals Real Estate MedTech Life Sciences Infrastructure HealthTech Transportation

Safanad Ltd. Funds

Name Type
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Safanad Student Housing Investment Partnership I, LP
Fund of funds
Real Estate
Transportation
Seed
Series A
Series B
Middle East
$5-10 m
$140 M
December 2014

Contacts

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Jessica Crossfield Vice President
Vice President
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John Rutledge CIO
CIO
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FAQs about Safanad Ltd.

Safanad Ltd. is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Series B, Seed, Series A and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $100+ m.
Safanad Ltd. is located in Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Safanad Ltd. was founded in 2009.
Safanad Ltd. invests in companies and startups in Healthcare Services, Industrial, Internet and Web Services, IT Services, Other, Construction, Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals, Real Estate, MedTech, Life Sciences, Infrastructure, HealthTech, Transportation.
Safanad Ltd. invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe, Middle East.
Safanad Ltd. invests in companies and startups at Series B, Seed, Series A, Late Stage (Series C+).
Safanad Ltd. usually invests $100+ m on average.
Safanad Ltd. has around $10 000m assets under management.
Safanad Ltd. last fund was created/launched in 2014-12-10
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