Rasmal Ventures
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Qatar’s first independent homegrown venture capital firm focusing on cross-border, mid-stage (Series A/B) investments into the Gulf and international markets.
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Recent News
Qatar VC favours Asia and Turkey over pricier Silicon Valley
Qatar’s Rasmal Ventures, led by partner Soumaya Ben Beya Dridje, is prioritising investments in East Asia and Turkey over Silicon Valley, backing startups like Roamless and Nexx while targeting $100 million in pledges. The Doha-headquartered fund has made seven investments and focuses on tech businesses with international revenues to mitigate local currency risk.
Yuno Raises $45M to Boost Middle East Growth
Yuno closed a $45M Series B led by Global PayTech Ventures to expand its product suite and push into the Middle East, opening a Doha office. The round included participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Tiger Global, QuantumLight Capital and regional backers.
Women shaping Qatar’s next chapter: Local leaders gain regional recognition
Inc. Arabia named 60 Women of Influence 2026 from the MENA region, highlighting several Qatar-based leaders who are shaping the country's tech, startup and investment ecosystem — including Sabina Abuova of Snoonu, Rama Chakaki of Qatar Science & Technology Park, Soumaya Ben Beya Dridje of Rasmal Ventures and Sharifa AlBarami of Visit Qatar.
Rasmal Ventures appoints Narrative One as communications partner
Rasmal Ventures, Qatar’s first homegrown independent venture capital firm, has appointed Narrative One as its strategic communications partner to lead media relations and investor-facing positioning as it expands beyond the Gulf.