Sarah Abu Risheh co-founded Nuwa Capital in 2020 after serving as Investment Principal at Wamda Capital, giving her deep experience in MENA tech venture capital spanning both fund formation and early-stage investing. She regularly writes and speaks about funding stage gaps in the MENA region and serves as a public-facing investment voice for Nuwa through authored content analyzing regional startup trends.
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Nuwa Capital
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Fintech, SaaS, CPG / D2C, Food & Ag, Ecommerce
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Nuwa Capital is a venture capital fund in MENAPT that focuses on companies built from day one to operate regionally across markets like GCC, broader MENA, Turkey, and Pakistan, rather than country-by-country expansion. The fund positions itself as a founders-first platform that integrates ESG and long-term ecosystem health directly into its investment decisions, led by partners with extensive regional operator and VC experience including 150+ early-stage deals and 15+ exits.
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