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Hambro Perks, a London-based investment firm, achieved the first close of a new $50 million venture fund focused on technology investments in the Middle East and North Africa.
The Oryx fund will be domiciled in Abu Dhabi Global Market and has received backing from Jada Fund of Funds (owned by Saudi Arabia s Public Investment Fund), the Saudi Venture Capital Company and Riyadh Valley Company, among others.
“There is a wealth of talented entrepreneurs developing innovative businesses and we are excited about partnering with them to help them develop their ideas and scale their companies, Dominic Perks, co-founder and chief executive of Hambro Perks, said in a statement.