About Us

Ibtikar (Innovation, in Arabic) is a disruptive venture capital firm that invests in innovative companies founded by Palestinian entrepreneurs.

Our goal is to maximize return for our investors by supporting high-potential Palestinian companies in answering regional and global needs. We do this through direct support from our management team and select group of advisors, and leverage the strong network of our investors and partners for the benefit of each of our portfolio companies.

Ibtikar has two funds under management

USD 10.35M

Ibtikar Fund I 2016

USD 25M

Ibtikar Fund II 2022

Investment Strategy

Ibtikar is looking for motivated and skilled Palestinian entrepreneurs, from both Palestine and the MENA region. We are looking for tech or tech-enabled startups that are scalable and that serve a regional or global need.

We will evaluate companies based on the ability and vision to succeed, the scalability of the business models, and markets with high growth opportunities. We seek to invest in a diversified portfolio of companies, in terms of stage, target markets, and technologies to maximize profitability and mitigate risk.

We fund startups from Seed to Series A rounds, and couple our funding with continuous guidance and support.

We believe in cooperation with other funders and support organizations, and are therefore open to co-investment and other support opportunities for our portfolio.

Ibtikar’s Commitment to ESG

While profitability ultimately drives Ibtikar Fund, our management is committed to investing responsibly, with a full understanding that considering Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues from the outset can help avoid challenges in the future.