MENA PEA's Online Directory of Support Orgs
Following their release of
venture capital cheat sheet The VeeCeepreneur, the MENA Private Equity
Association (PEA) just launched an online directory of venture
capital firms, angel investors, business incubators, and technology
parks in the Middle East and North Africa.
The association's goal is to
catalyze further startup growth and deal flow in the region, by
making startups and entrepreneurs more aware of the options
available to them. While the venture capital industry in MENA is
young, the past two years have seen steady growth, with deal volume
tripling in 2009 and 2010 from the previous two years, and
fundraising in 2010 hitting a record USD300m, according to MENA
PEA.
The directory itself is simple to
use- it neatly packages relevant organizations in 7 lists Venture
Capital firms, Angel/Seed Funds, Social Venture Capital Firms,
Business Angel Networks, Incubators & Technology Parks,
Business Plan Competitions, and Online Resources