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Red Tape Ventures

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About Red Tape Ventures

Investor type

VC firm

First check

$25k to $25k

Lead

Sometimes

Themes

network effects
marketplaces
aggregator
platform
marketplace

Funding Stages

2. Prototype3. Early Revenue4. Scaling

Countries of investment

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Who we are

We are a Dubai-based seed-stage venture fund investing in MENA marketplaces and enablement technology companies where regulatory complexity creates barriers to entry that can translate into durable competitive advantage.

Funding Requirements

We invest in seed-stage MENA marketplaces and enablement technologies tackling tough problems that matter in highly regulated, unregulated, and grey-area markets, through Red Tape Ventures.

Value add

Navigating highly regulated, unregulated, and regulatory grey areas
Developing interim licensing and regulatory frameworks for emerging tech sectors
Identifying themes to position startups as complementary to government priorities and form partnerships
Leading multi-tier escalation at various levels of government

Locations

Dubai, United Arab Emirates HQ

Red Tape Ventures Team

Wes Schwalje

Wes Schwalje

GP/MD

"Red Tape Ventures backs seed-stage MENA marketplaces and enablement technologies tackling tough problems that matter in highly regulated, unregulated, and grey area markets."

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