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COTU Ventures

Seed-stage venture firm writing first cheques for founders across the Middle East and North Africa

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About COTU Ventures

COTU Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm focused on the Middle East and North Africa. The name stands for Champions Of The Underdog, and the firm aims to change how seed investing is done in the region by backing founders early.

What COTU Ventures offers

  • First-cheque seed funding — invests at the earliest stage of a company's life.
  • Founder support — coaching aimed at founders during the loneliest and hardest early stretch.
  • Portfolio visibility — shares news of its companies' funding rounds and growth.

Who it works with

Founders in the MENA region. Its portfolio includes a property and mortgage app in the UAE, a supply-chain company, a payments infrastructure business and a distribution platform. Stated goals include helping seasonal workers in Egypt, helping people find and finance a home, and making family finances easier to manage.

Key facts

  • Region: Middle East and North Africa
  • Stage: seed

Profile written by TrustList from the business's own published information, Oct 2026.

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