by Christian Rangen | Jul 11, 2025 | Venture Capital
Five Future Scenarios for the VC Ecosystem in MENA So, what is possibly next for the dynamic ecosystem in MENA? Having spent the week deep in conversations and panels, it is clear that there is a strong, optimistic momentum. Most people I’ve met have been clear on the...
by Christian Rangen | Jul 11, 2025 | Venture Capital
Over the past 7 years the MENA VC ecosystem has leapfrogged competing ecosystems, exploding from $400M capital deployed to $3BN, for a 7,5X growth. Looking ahead, there is a clear drive to continue to build out the region’s VC ecosystem. But what might that look like?...
by Pradeep | Jul 9, 2025 | Venture Capital
CASE STUDY | VENTURE CAPITAL Bridging the Capital Chasm: How Savant’s Deep-Tech Founders Transformed From Product Visionaries to Investment-Ready Entrepreneurs A comprehensive case study on scaling Africa’s deep-tech ecosystem through strategic investor...
by Christian Rangen | Jul 4, 2025 | Venture Capital
For venture capital firms, successful exits aren’t just the end goal—they’re the foundation upon which the entire investment thesis should be built. Yet many GPs approach exit planning as an afterthought, scrambling to find liquidity paths only when their...
by Christian Rangen | Jul 4, 2025 | Venture Capital
The GP Exit Canvas isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution—it’s a flexible, visual framework that adapts to different fund strategies, geographies, and market conditions. Here’s how fund managers across various contexts can implement the GP Exit Canvas...
by Christian Rangen | Jul 4, 2025 | Venture Capital
(A story on exits in MENA. Based on the fictive fund DVP) The Transformation Was Stunning. When Dubai Venture Partners (DVP) closed their Fund I in 2021, they were another promising Dubai-based early-stage fund with big ambitions but limited exit experience. Fast...
