Global Venture Holdings

We Build
Category
Leaders.

DMC HQ identifies, funds, and scales technology companies across emerging markets — from seed to global category leader.

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01 — About DMC HQ

A Venture Platform
Built to Co-Build.

DMC HQ is a venture holding platform that builds, funds, and scales the next generation of category-defining companies across the Middle East, North Africa, and Sub-Saharan Africa.

Inspired by the systematic venture-building model pioneered by Rocket Internet, we pair institutional capital with deep operational expertise. We don't just write checks — we co-build.

Our team of operators, investors, and domain experts has built and scaled businesses generating over $2B in combined enterprise value across technology, logistics, fintech, healthtech, and more.

Founded
2012
Headquarters
Dubai, UAE
Team Size
120+
Investments
48
Exits
11
Stage
Seed → B
02 — Focus Sectors

Where We Invest.

Technology-enabled businesses reshaping how people live, work, and transact across MENA and Africa.

01
Fintech
Digital payments, alternative lending, insurance tech, and B2B financial infrastructure for the underserved majority.
Consumer
Active
02
Logistics
Last-mile delivery, freight, cold chain, and supply chain digitisation across high-growth corridors.
Infrastructure
Active
03
HealthTech
Telemedicine, diagnostics, hospital management, and pharmaceutical distribution modernisation.
Deep Tech
Active
04
EdTech
K-12, higher education, and upskilling platforms addressing the region's 500M+ youth demographic.
Consumer
Active
05
PropTech
Digital real estate, mortgage enablement, construction tech, and smart building management.
Infrastructure
Active
06
AgriTech
Precision farming, supply chain innovation, and climate-smart agriculture for a growing world.
Deep Tech
Active
03 — How We Back Winners

A Systematic,
Repeatable Framework.

For identifying and scaling breakthrough companies in emerging markets.

Step — 01
Identify the Inflection Point
We seek sectors at technological inflection — where converging forces make a new category possible for the first time. We move before the market.
Step — 02
Back Exceptional Founders
We partner with founders who have deep domain expertise, relentless execution ability, and the clarity to build companies that last decades, not just quarters.
Step — 03
Deploy Operational Resources
Beyond capital: strategic guidance, engineering talent, cross-portfolio synergies, government relations, and a network of 300+ operators across 12 markets.
Step — 04
Build for Global Scale
Every company is designed from day one to operate regionally and expand internationally. We've built the infrastructure — offices, legal, and payment rails — so founders don't have to.
04 — Our Process

First Contact to Portfolio
Company in 60 Days.

A transparent, decisive process built for founders who move fast.

W01
Initial Screen
30-minute intro call. We assess team, market size, and technology differentiation. Clear answer within 5 business days.
W02
Deep Dive
Full-day session with your founding team. Deep assessment of unit economics, technology stack, and go-to-market strategy.
W03–4
Due Diligence
Legal, technical, and market due diligence. Parallel term sheet negotiation. Our standard DD process takes under 3 weeks.
W05–8
Close & Onboard
Investment closes. Day-1 onboarding includes access to DMC HQ's operational stack: talent pool, shared services, legal, and regional playbooks.
05 — Get in Touch

Let's Build
Together.

Whether you're a founder seeking a partner or an investor interested in our platform — we want to hear from you.

Email
hello@dmchq.com
Founders
founders@dmchq.com
Investors
lp@dmchq.com
HQ
Dubai, UAE
Regional Offices
Cairo · Riyadh · Nairobi