The Innovative Startups and SMEs Fund Overview

  • Type
  • Private Investment Fund

  • Year Founded
  • 2017

Year Founded

  • Professionals
  • 3

Professionals

  • AUM

  • Commitments
  • 19

The Innovative Startups and SMEs Fund General Information

Description

The Innovative Startups and SMEs Fund (ISSF) is a private investment firm based in Amman, Jordan. Established in 2017, in response to the first recommendation of the Jordanian Economic Policy Council, ISSF is a private sector-managed fund making investments in innovative startups and early-stage SMEs. ISSF will promote entrepreneurship and contribute to job creation in Jordan by increasing private, early-stage equity finance for innovative small and medium enterprises (SMEs). In addition to early-stage financing, ISSF will encourage entrepreneurship across Jordan with outreach programs to entrepreneurs from lagging regions, underserved sectors, and underserved groups such as youth and women entrepreneurs. ISSF aims to invest in Jordanian companies, provide investment support to partner investors, as well as improve the quality and variety of services provided by intermediaries and networks dedicated to the creation of deal flow in Jordan's ecosystem. The assets of the firm are managed by the executive management team.

Contact Information

Website
www.issfjo.com
Year Founded
2017
Commitment Size
Open To Secondaries
Open To First Time Funds
Institution Type
Private Investment Fund
Primary Contact
Title
Chief Executive Officer
Email
m.
Phone
+962 07
Corporate Office
  • 3rd Circle, Tawfiq Abu Al-Huda Street
  • Middle East Insurance Company Building, 1st Floor
  • Amman 11118
  • Jordan
+962 (06)

The Innovative Startups and SMEs Fund Commitments (19)

The Innovative Startups and SMEs Fund's most recent commitment was for from , managed by Illuminati Capital. The commitment was made on .

Fund Name Fund Manager Fund Location Vintage Fund Size Commitment Date Commitment
Illuminati Capital Dubai, United Arab Emirates 2023
Middle East Venture Partners Dubai, United Arab Emirates 2023
Sadu Capital Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 2022
Flat6labs Cairo, Egypt 2022
Shorooq Partners Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 2021
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The Innovative Startups and SMEs Fund Investment Allocations

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The Innovative Startups and SMEs Fund FAQs

  • When was The Innovative Startups and SMEs Fund founded?

    The Innovative Startups and SMEs Fund was founded in 2017.

  • Where is The Innovative Startups and SMEs Fund headquartered?

    The Innovative Startups and SMEs Fund is headquartered in Amman, Jordan.

  • How many Assets Under Management (AUM) does The Innovative Startups and SMEs Fund have?

    The Innovative Startups and SMEs Fund has in assets under management.

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