Fund vehicle
du Ventures Fund
du Ventures Fund is a specialised corporate venture capital (CVC) vehicle launched by Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (du). Established through a strategic partnership alongside prominent regional multi-strategy investment firm Shorooq, the vehicle marks du's deliberate structural expansion beyond traditional connectivity and telecom pipelines into a comprehensive digital ecosystem player. Domiciled in Dubai, the fund targets the early- to mid-growth financing gap across the innovation landscapes of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
- Manager
- Shorooq Partners
- Vintage
- 2026
- Strategy
- Venture Capital
- Target size
- $50m
- Size
- $50m
- Status
- Closed
Disclosed limited partners
Sources
- Partner Researchers, accessed 14 November 2026