Cotu Ventures
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Investor type
PE / VC
Founded
February, 2020
AUM
$54 M
Location
Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
$0-1 m
Investment Ticket
3-5 years
Investment Horizon
Seed,
Series A
Investment Stage
Sale to strategic investor,
IPO
Exit Strategy
Investor profile last updated: 27 July, 2026
Profile
COTU stands for Champions Of The Underdog. We are on a mission to reinvent how seed investing is done in the Middle East by backing extraordinary founders and showing them how to believe in themselves when they are at the loneliest, earliest, and most challenging parts of their journeys.
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Cotu Ventures Funds
| Name | Type |
|
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Size | AUM | Launch date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
COTU Ventures Fund I
|
Venture Capital (VC)
|
Consumer Products
Consumer Services (B2C)
Edtech
Financial Services
Fintech
|
Pre-seed
Seed
|
Middle East
Africa
|
$5-10 m
|
$54 M
|
February 2024
|
|
COTU Champions Fund
|
Venture Capital (VC)
|
Financial Services
Fintech
SaaS
Software
Infrastructure
Logistics
AgriTech
|
Pre-seed
Seed
|
Middle East
|
$5-10 m
|
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|
June 2022
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FAQs about Cotu Ventures
Where is Cotu Ventures located?
Cotu Ventures is located in Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
When was Cotu Ventures founded?
Cotu Ventures was founded in 2020.
What sectors and industries does Cotu Ventures invest in?
Cotu Ventures invests in companies and startups in Business Services (B2B), Consumer Products, Consumer Services (B2C), Education, Edtech, E-commerce/Marketplace, Financial Services, Fintech, Marketing and Advertising, Retail, SaaS, Software, Blockchain/Crypto, Infrastructure, Logistics, AgriTech.
What is Cotu Ventures geographical focus of investments?
Cotu Ventures invests in companies and startups in North America, Middle East.
At what stages of companies and startups does Cotu Ventures typically invest in?
Cotu Ventures invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A.
What is the usual amount of Cotu Ventures investment?
Cotu Ventures usually invests $0-1 m on average.
What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Cotu Ventures?
Cotu Ventures has around $54m assets under management.
When was Cotu Ventures last fund created?
Cotu Ventures last fund was created/launched in 2024-02-27
Is Cotu Ventures impact investor?
Yes, Cotu Ventures is impact investor.