Sharif El-Badawi
Venture Capital, Ex-Google, Ex-AdMob
United Arab Emirates
Invests in
Locations:
Min Investment:
$50,000.00Max Investment:
$100,000.00Target Investment:
$75,000.00
Skills
Education
Lists including Sharif
Investments
Kema
Total Funding: $2M
DXwand
Total Funding: $6.3M
Zest Technologies DIFC
Total Funding: $4M
Holo
Total Funding:
VUZ
Total Funding: $20M
Zywa (YC W22)
Total Funding: $3M
NymCard
Total Funding: $23M
Outliers Venture Capital
Total Funding:
FinFlx
Total Funding: $2M
Sarwa
Total Funding: $24M
La Reina
Total Funding: $1M
Ajar
Total Funding: $8M
Telgani
Total Funding: $1.7M
Source Beauty
Total Funding: $50K
Pravica
Total Funding: $500K
Convertedin
Total Funding:
Garment IO
Total Funding: $600K
SmartCrowd
Total Funding: $600K
Nawah Scientific
Total Funding: $3.8M
Tripdizer
Total Funding: $450K
Eksab
Total Funding: $3M
Magnitt
Total Funding: $1M
Instabug
Total Funding: $53M
Work Experience
2024
Managing Partner
2024
LGND fuels venture capital innovation and startup growth in emerging markets with strategic expert guidance. We empower emerging businesses, transforming them into industry leaders. Partner with us to drive your venture forward. Current mandates include: Startups: • Series B+ F&B Commerce Company: engaged to support corporate development and growth strategy through to IPO readiness • Series Seed AdTech Company: engaged to support with fundraising and go-to-market strategy • Series Seed Boutique Tech-based Investment Bank: engaged to scope and develop advanced technology roadmap Venture Capital: • National Investment Bank: engaged to advise on corporate venture capital and ecosystem development strategy
Advisory and Decision Committee
2024
2021
Advisor
2021
2021 - 2024
Founding Board Member and Advisor
2021 - 2024
2021 - 2024
Chief Executive Officer
2021 - 2024
2020 - 2022
Investment Committee Member and Advisor
2020 - 2022
Founding Managing Partner
2020 - 2021
WHAT WE DO +VC is a venture capital firm focused on investing in tech and tech-enabled startups across the MENA region and its diaspora, taking an early leadership role with founders to set them up for success. We invest our first check at the seed stage and can follow-on the best performing portfolio companies all the way through to Series A. OUR EXPERIENCE As fund managers covering the MENA region, we’ve been investing in the region since 2010. With over 200 transactions under our belt as a team, we know what works and what doesn’t. We’ve been the first money in, and we’ve seen companies through to exit. We’ve started our own companies and have been through the good times and the hard times. These collective experiences make us empathetic towards the founder’s journey and it’s why we say that we’re the ones that work for our founders, not the other way around.
2016 - 2022
Managing Partner
2016 - 2022
Founding GP of 500 Falcons, the 500 Startups fund focused on the MENA region and diaspora. Invested in over 180 companies and more than 230 transactions.
2015 - 2017
Advisor
2015 - 2017
2010 - 2016
Partner Lead, VCs and Startups
2015 - 2016
Project Sandhill
Head of Performance Solutions Activation
2010 - 2014
Responsible for the commercialization of Google's performance ad products, including Search, Display and Mobile in North America. Other positions held during this time: - Head of Display Solutions - Product and Solutions Lead - Strategic Partner Development Manager, Mobile
2009 - 2010
Manager, Performance Ad Sales
2009 - 2010