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Investor type

Solo angel

First check

$200k to $5M

Themes

first generation
decentralized
latinx
aggregator
blockchain
woman-lead
female founder
Immigrant (1st or 2nd generation)
clothes
female founded
immigrant founders
fashion
non-fungible
D&I
marketplace
b to b
second generation
onchain
ML
SMB
web 3
token
SaaS
gay
B2B
recurring
smart clothes
marketplaces
business-to-business
inclusive
black
NFT
inclusion
prosumer
immigrant
African American
deep learning
genAI
woman lead
female
data science
overlooked teams
immigrants
female-led
NFTs
female led
IoT
machine vision
woman led
women
disabled
agents
femtech defi
women's
clothing
woman-led
historically ignored founder
AI enterprise metaverse
latina
female-founded
first-generation
underrepresented founders
decentralization
wearables
platform
under-represented
big data
B2B2C
BIPOC
data
latino
people of color
decentralized finance
diversity
b-to-b
subscription
US Military Veteran
LGBT
LLM
women-led
generative AI
female entrepreneur
smbs
African-American
diverse
business to business
web3
network effects
female founders
small and medium business
second-generation
neural network
machine learning
underestimated founders
lesbian
crypto
cryptocurrency
artificial intelligence
computer vision
woman
small and medium businesses
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Funding Stages

3. Early Revenue4. Scaling5. Growth

Countries of investment

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Who I am

Experienced VC investor specialising in early-stage and Series A tech investments. 15+ years identifying high-potential startups across UK, DACH, USA, and Dubai. Background in tech and finance, with extensive experience scaling businesses. Provide valuable insights to founders navigating rapid growth challenges.

Funding Requirements

I invest in innovative early-stage and Series A technology companies with strong growth potential. Focus areas: UK, DACH, USA, Dubai; AI, ML, blockchain, IoT, clean tech; B2B SaaS, marketplaces, deep tech. Seeking visionary founders, diverse teams, and clear paths to profitability. Cheque sizes: 200k-5M. 10x return potential within 5-7 years pref

Value add

I provide comprehensive support to my portfolio companies, leveraging my expertise and network to accelerate their growth:

Fundraising and Investor Relations
Strategy and Business Development
Network and Relationship Management
Financial Guidance
Market Analysis and Competitive Intelligence
Exit Planning

Location

The Offices 4 - One Central Dubai World Trade Centre Dubai UAE HQ

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