ADQ
General contacts
Investor type
PE
Founded
2018
AUM
$300 M
Location
Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Investor profile last updated: 19 March, 2025
Profile
Established in Abu Dhabi in 2018, ADQ is one of the region's largest holding companies with investments locally and internationally. Both an asset owner and investor, ADQ’s broad portfolio of major enterprises span key sectors of a diversified economy, including energy and utilities, food and agriculture, healthcare and pharma, and mobility and logistics, amongst others. As a strategic partner of Abu Dhabi’s government, ADQ is committed to accelerating the transformation of the emirate into a globally competitive and knowledge-based economy.
Industry
ADQ Funds
| Name | Type |
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Size | AUM | Launch date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Alpha Wave Incubation (AWI) Fund
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Corporate VC (CVC)
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Food and Beverage
Foodtech
Healthcare Services
Technology
Energy
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Pre-seed
Seed
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Asia
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$5-10 m
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$300 M
|
May 2020
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FAQs about ADQ
Is ADQ a venture capital or private equity firm?
ADQ is a private equity firm. It backs companies at Seed, writing tickets of $0-1 m.
Where is ADQ located?
ADQ is located in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
When was ADQ founded?
ADQ was founded in 2018.
What sectors and industries does ADQ invest in?
ADQ invests in companies and startups in Education, Edtech, Fashion/Beauty, Financial Services, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Healthcare Services, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Medical Devices, Other, Pharmaceuticals, Real Estate, Transportation, Travel, MedTech, Life Sciences, Infrastructure, Energy, HealthTech, Mobility, AdTech, TravelTech, Logistics, Technology.
What is ADQ geographical focus of investments?
ADQ invests in companies and startups in Middle East.
At what stages of companies and startups does ADQ typically invest in?
ADQ invests in companies and startups at Seed.
What is the usual amount of ADQ investment?
ADQ usually invests $0-1 m on average.
What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for ADQ?
ADQ has around $300m assets under management.
When was ADQ last fund created?
ADQ last fund was created/launched in 2020-05-20
What are the contacts of ADQ?
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