Our Purpose
We invest and support the unconventional: people, products and ideas that challenge the norm. As a Middle East regional VC Fund and Venture Studio we back early-stage founders who are scaling industry-defining ventures across the Middle East and the world. By providing specialist, hands-on support we ensure that our founders reach scale faster.
We invest and support the unconventional: people, products and ideas that challenge the norm. As a Middle East regional VC Fund and Venture Studio we back early-stage founders who are scaling industry-defining ventures across the Middle East and the world. By providing specialist, hands-on support we ensure that our founders reach scale faster.
Our Purpose
Going beyond
traditional venture
capital, backing
atypical founders
We invest and support the
unconventional: people, products and ideas that challenge the norm. As a Middle East regional VC Fund and Venture Studio we back early-stage founders who are scaling industry-
defining ventures across the Middle East and the world. By providing specialist, hands-on support we ensure that our founders reach scale faster.
Who & Where we Invest In
Who & Where We Invest In
Who & Where we Invest In
High-Growth Sectors
We are excited about various sectors, including but not limited to FinTech, HealthTech, e-Commerce, Logistics & Mobility, and ClimateTech industries
Wider Middle East
Markets
Headquartered in Qatar, we invest across the GCC, Levant, Türkiye and Pakistan
Early-stage Founders
Our focus is on Pre-Seed to Series-A entrepreneurs, looking for human and financial capital to grow their ventures exponentially
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On the other hand, we denounce with righteous indignation
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On the other hand, we denounce with righteous indignation
High-Growth Sectors
We are excited about various sectors, including but not limited to FinTech, HealthTech, e-Commerce, Logistics & Mobility, and ClimateTech industries
Wider Middle East
Markets
Headquartered in Qatar, we invest across the GCC, Levant, Türkiye and Pakistan
Early-stage Founders
Our focus is on Pre-Seed to Series-A entrepreneurs, looking for human and financial capital to grow their ventures exponentially
This is title 4
On the other hand, we denounce with righteous indignation
This is title 2
On the other hand, we denounce with righteous indignation
This is title 2
On the other hand, we denounce with righteous indignation
High-Growth Sectors
We are excited about various sectors, including but not limited to FinTech, HealthTech, e-Commerce, Logistics & Mobility, and ClimateTech industries
Wider Middle East Markets
Headquartered in Qatar, we invest across the GCC, Levant, Türkiye and Pakistan
Early-stage Founders
Our focus is on Pre-Seed to Series-A entrepreneurs, looking for human and financial capital to grow their ventures exponentially
This is title 4
On the other hand, we denounce with righteous indignation
This is title 2
On the other hand, we denounce with righteous indignation
High-Growth Sectors
We are excited about various sectors, including but not limited to FinTech, HealthTech, e-Commerce, Logistics & Mobility, and ClimateTech industries
Wider Middle East Markets
Headquartered in Qatar, we invest across the GCC, Levant, Türkiye and Pakistan
Early-stage Founders
Our focus is on Pre-Seed to Series-A entrepreneurs, looking for human and financial capital to grow their ventures exponentially
This is title 4
On the other hand, we denounce with righteous indignation
High-Growth Sectors
We are excited about various sectors, including but not limited to FinTech, HealthTech, e-Commerce, Logistics & Mobility, and ClimateTech industries
Wider Middle East
Markets
Headquartered in Qatar, we invest across the GCC, Levant, Türkiye and Pakistan
Early-stage Founders
Our focus is on Pre-Seed to Series-A entrepreneurs, looking for human and financial capital to grow their ventures exponentially
This is title 4
On the other hand, we denounce with righteous indignation
This is title 2
On the other hand, we denounce with righteous indignation
High-Growth Sectors
We are excited about various sectors, including but not limited to FinTech, HealthTech, e-Commerce, Logistics & Mobility, and ClimateTech industries
Wider Middle East
Markets
Headquartered in Qatar, we invest across the GCC, Levant, Türkiye and Pakistan
Early-stage Founders
Our focus is on Pre-Seed to Series-A entrepreneurs, looking for human and financial capital to grow their ventures exponentially
This is title 4
On the other hand, we denounce with righteous indignation
This is title 2
On the other hand, we denounce with righteous indignation
Our Team
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Alina Truhina
Founding & Managing Partner
A venture capital leader with over 10 years of experience across emerging and frontier markets. As a Founding Partner of Utopia Capital Management, Alina founded and leads the Middle East and the Southeast Asia VC funds. She is also the co-founder of Founders Factory Africa.
Alina Truhina
President of the A-Typical Management Board
Fatema Al-Khater
Partner
A serial entrepreneur and sustainability advocate, founder of Qatar’s sustainable Torba Market, and leader of the Qatar Africa Business Forum, championing innovation, wellness, and inclusive economic growth across the Middle East and Africa.
Fatema Al-Khater
President of the A-Typical Management Board
Roo Rogers
General Partner
A serial entrepreneur, business designer, and author, and the Founding Partner of Utopia Capital Management. Roo serves as the GP across all of Utopia’s Funds, having spent the last 15 years investing in high-growth emerging and frontier markets.
Roo Rogers
President of the A-Typical Management Board
Konstantin Behr
Head of Corporate Development
a venture strategist and ecosystem builder, with over 7 years of emerging and frontier market VC experience. Konstantin enables cross-regional collaboration across Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East, with a specific focus on fund formation, capital design, fund structuring and set up.
Konstantin Behr
President of the A-Typical Management Board
Ahmad Nazzal
Investment Principal
An emerging markets investor with experience across early to growth-stage ventures, focused on fintech, capital formation, and ecosystem development, and an active member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers Community.
Ahmad Nazzal
President of the A-Typical Management Board
Aly El Shalakany
Venture Partner
With over 15 years of experience in emerging markets, Aly is an active venture investor, mentor, and ecosystem builder, backing early-stage startups across sectors while driving founder support, angel investing, and cross-border community building across the Middle East, Africa, and beyond.
Aly El Shalakany
President of the A-Typical Management Board
Alina Truhina
Founding & Managing Partner
A venture capital leader with over 10 years of experience across emerging and frontier markets. As a Founding Partner of Utopia Capital Management, Alina founded and leads the Middle East and the Southeast Asia VC funds. She is also the co-founder of Founders Factory Africa.
Alina Truhina
President of the A-Typical Management Board
Fatema Al-Khater
Partner
A serial entrepreneur and sustainability advocate, founder of Qatar’s sustainable Torba Market, and leader of the Qatar Africa Business Forum, championing innovation, wellness, and inclusive economic growth across the Middle East and Africa.
Fatema Al-Khater
President of the A-Typical Management Board
Roo Rogers
General Partner
A serial entrepreneur, business designer, and author, and the Founding Partner of Utopia Capital Management. Roo serves as the GP across all of Utopia’s Funds, having spent the last 15 years investing in high-growth emerging and frontier markets.
Roo Rogers
President of the A-Typical Management Board
Konstantin Behr
Head of Corporate Development
a venture strategist and ecosystem builder, with over 7 years of emerging and frontier market VC experience. Konstantin enables cross-regional collaboration across Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East, with a specific focus on fund formation, capital design, fund structuring and set up.
Konstantin Behr
President of the A-Typical Management Board
Ahmad Nazzal
Investment Principal
An emerging markets investor with experience across early to growth-stage ventures, focused on fintech, capital formation, and ecosystem development, and an active member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers Community.
Ahmad Nazzal
President of the A-Typical Management Board
Aly El Shalakany
Venture Partner
With over 15 years of experience in emerging markets, Aly is an active venture investor, mentor, and ecosystem builder, backing early-stage startups across sectors while driving founder support, angel investing, and cross-border community building across the Middle East, Africa, and beyond.
Aly El Shalakany
President of the A-Typical Management Board
Our Team
Alina Truhina
Founding & Managing Partner
A venture capital leader with over 10 years of experience across emerging and frontier markets. As a Founding Partner of Utopia Capital Management, Alina founded and leads the Middle East and the Southeast Asia VC funds. She is also the co-founder of Founders Factory Africa.
Alina Truhina
President of the A-Typical Management Board
Fatema Al-Khater
Partner
A serial entrepreneur and sustainability advocate, founder of Qatar’s sustainable Torba Market, and leader of the Qatar Africa Business Forum, championing innovation, wellness, and inclusive economic growth across the Middle East and Africa.
Fatema Al-Khater
President of the A-Typical Management Board
Roo Rogers
General Partner
A serial entrepreneur, business designer, and author, and the Founding Partner of Utopia Capital Management. Roo serves as the GP across all of Utopia’s Funds, having spent the last 15 years investing in high-growth emerging and frontier markets.
Roo Rogers
President of the A-Typical Management Board
Konstantin Behr
Head of Corporate Development
A venture strategist and ecosystem builder, with over 7 years of emerging and frontier market VC experience. Konstantin enables cross-regional collaboration across Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East, with a specific focus on fund formation, capital design, fund structuring and set up.
Konstantin Behr
President of the A-Typical Management Board
To be Announced
Investment Principal
To be Announced
Venture Partner
Alina Truhina
Founding & Managing Partner
A venture capital leader with over 10 years of experience across emerging and frontier markets. As a Founding Partner of Utopia Capital Management, Alina founded and leads the Middle East and the Southeast Asia VC funds. She is also the co-founder of Founders Factory Africa.
Alina Truhina
President of the A-Typical Management Board
Fatema Al-Khater
Partner
A serial entrepreneur and sustainability advocate, founder of Qatar’s sustainable Torba Market, and leader of the Qatar Africa Business Forum, championing innovation, wellness, and inclusive economic growth across the Middle East and Africa.
Fatema Al-Khater
President of the A-Typical Management Board
Roo Rogers
General Partner
A serial entrepreneur, business designer, and author, and the Founding Partner of Utopia Capital Management. Roo serves as the GP across all of Utopia’s Funds, having spent the last 15 years investing in high-growth emerging and frontier markets.
Roo Rogers
President of the A-Typical Management Board
Konstantin Behr
Head of Corporate Development
A venture strategist and ecosystem builder, with over 7 years of emerging and frontier market VC experience. Konstantin enables cross-regional collaboration across Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East, with a specific focus on fund formation, capital design, fund structuring and set up.
Konstantin Behr
President of the A-Typical Management Board
To be Announced
Investment Principal
To be Announced
Venture Partner
Alina Truhina
Founding & Managing Partner
A venture capital leader with over 10 years of experience across emerging and frontier markets. As a Founding Partner of Utopia Capital Management, Alina founded and leads the Middle East and the Southeast Asia VC funds. She is also the co-founder of Founders Factory Africa.
Alina Truhina
President of the A-Typical Management Board
Fatema Al-Khater
Partner
A serial entrepreneur and sustainability advocate, founder of Qatar’s sustainable Torba Market, and leader of the Qatar Africa Business Forum, championing innovation, wellness, and inclusive economic growth across the Middle East and Africa.
Fatema Al-Khater
President of the A-Typical Management Board
Roo Rogers
General Partner
A serial entrepreneur, business designer, and author, and the Founding Partner of Utopia Capital Management. Roo serves as the GP across all of Utopia’s Funds, having spent the last 15 years investing in high-growth emerging and frontier markets.
Roo Rogers
President of the A-Typical Management Board
Konstantin Behr
Head of Corporate Development
A venture strategist and ecosystem builder, with over 7 years of emerging and frontier market VC experience. Konstantin enables cross-regional collaboration across Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East, with a specific focus on fund formation, capital design, fund structuring and set up.
Konstantin Behr
President of the A-Typical Management Board
To be Announced
Investment Principal
To be Announced
Venture Partner
Alina Truhina
Founding & Managing Partner
A venture capital leader with over 10 years of experience across emerging and frontier markets. As a Founding Partner of Utopia Capital Management, Alina founded and leads the Middle East and the Southeast Asia VC funds. She is also the co-founder of Founders Factory Africa.
Alina Truhina
President of the A-Typical Management Board
Fatema Al-Khater
Partner
A serial entrepreneur and sustainability advocate, founder of Qatar’s sustainable Torba Market, and leader of the Qatar Africa Business Forum, championing innovation, wellness, and inclusive economic growth across the Middle East and Africa.
Fatema Al-Khater
President of the A-Typical Management Board
Roo Rogers
General Partner
A serial entrepreneur, business designer, and author, and the Founding Partner of Utopia Capital Management. Roo serves as the GP across all of Utopia’s Funds, having spent the last 15 years investing in high-growth emerging and frontier markets.
Roo Rogers
President of the A-Typical Management Board
Konstantin Behr
Head of Corporate Development
A venture strategist and ecosystem builder, with over 7 years of emerging and frontier market VC experience. Konstantin enables cross-regional collaboration across Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East, with a specific focus on fund formation, capital design, fund structuring and set up.
Konstantin Behr
President of the A-Typical Management Board
To be Announced
Investment Principal
To be Announced
Venture Partner
Our Team
Alina Truhina
Founding & Managing Partner
A venture capital leader with over 10 years of experience across emerging and frontier markets. As a Founding Partner of Utopia Capital Management, Alina founded and leads the Middle East and the Southeast Asia VC funds. She is also the co-founder of Founders Factory Africa.
Alina Truhina
President of the A-Typical Management Board
Fatema Al-Khater
Partner
A serial entrepreneur and sustainability advocate, founder of Qatar’s sustainable Torba Market, and leader of the Qatar Africa Business Forum, championing innovation, wellness, and inclusive economic growth across the Middle East and Africa.
Fatema Al-Khater
President of the A-Typical Management Board
Roo Rogers
General Partner
A serial entrepreneur, business designer, and author, and the Founding Partner of Utopia Capital Management. Roo serves as the GP across all of Utopia’s Funds, having spent the last 15 years investing in high-growth emerging and frontier markets.
Roo Rogers
President of the A-Typical Management Board
Konstantin Behr
Head of Corporate Development
A venture strategist and ecosystem builder, with over 7 years of emerging and frontier market VC experience. Konstantin enables cross-regional collaboration across Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East, with a specific focus on fund formation, capital design, fund structuring and set up.
Konstantin Behr
President of the A-Typical Management Board
To be Announced
Investment Principal
To be Announced
Venture Partner
Alina Truhina
Founding & Managing Partner
A venture capital leader with over 10 years of experience across emerging and frontier markets. As a Founding Partner of Utopia Capital Management, Alina founded and leads the Middle East and the Southeast Asia VC funds. She is also the co-founder of Founders Factory Africa.
Alina Truhina
President of the A-Typical Management Board
Fatema Al-Khater
Partner
A serial entrepreneur and sustainability advocate, founder of Qatar’s sustainable Torba Market, and leader of the Qatar Africa Business Forum, championing innovation, wellness, and inclusive economic growth across the Middle East and Africa.
Fatema Al-Khater
President of the A-Typical Management Board
Roo Rogers
General Partner
A serial entrepreneur, business designer, and author, and the Founding Partner of Utopia Capital Management. Roo serves as the GP across all of Utopia’s Funds, having spent the last 15 years investing in high-growth emerging and frontier markets.
Roo Rogers
President of the A-Typical Management Board
Konstantin Behr
Head of Corporate Development
A venture strategist and ecosystem builder, with over 7 years of emerging and frontier market VC experience. Konstantin enables cross-regional collaboration across Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East, with a specific focus on fund formation, capital design, fund structuring and set up.
Konstantin Behr
President of the A-Typical Management Board
To be Announced
Investment Principal
To be Announced
Venture Partner
Alina Truhina
Founding & Managing Partner
A venture capital leader with over 10 years of experience across emerging and frontier markets. As a Founding Partner of Utopia Capital Management, Alina founded and leads the Middle East and the Southeast Asia VC funds. She is also the co-founder of Founders Factory Africa.
Alina Truhina
President of the A-Typical Management Board
Fatema Al-Khater
Partner
A serial entrepreneur and sustainability advocate, founder of Qatar’s sustainable Torba Market, and leader of the Qatar Africa Business Forum, championing innovation, wellness, and inclusive economic growth across the Middle East and Africa.
Fatema Al-Khater
President of the A-Typical Management Board
Roo Rogers
General Partner
A serial entrepreneur, business designer, and author, and the Founding Partner of Utopia Capital Management. Roo serves as the GP across all of Utopia’s Funds, having spent the last 15 years investing in high-growth emerging and frontier markets.
Roo Rogers
President of the A-Typical Management Board
Konstantin Behr
Head of Corporate Development
A venture strategist and ecosystem builder, with over 7 years of emerging and frontier market VC experience. Konstantin enables cross-regional collaboration across Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East, with a specific focus on fund formation, capital design, fund structuring and set up.
Konstantin Behr
President of the A-Typical Management Board
To be Announced
Investment Principal
To be Announced
Venture Partner
Alina Truhina
Founding & Managing Partner
A venture capital leader with over 10 years of experience across emerging and frontier markets. As a Founding Partner of Utopia Capital Management, Alina founded and leads the Middle East and the Southeast Asia VC funds. She is also the co-founder of Founders Factory Africa.
Alina Truhina
President of the A-Typical Management Board
Fatema Al-Khater
Partner
A serial entrepreneur and sustainability advocate, founder of Qatar’s sustainable Torba Market, and leader of the Qatar Africa Business Forum, championing innovation, wellness, and inclusive economic growth across the Middle East and Africa.
Fatema Al-Khater
President of the A-Typical Management Board
Roo Rogers
General Partner
A serial entrepreneur, business designer, and author, and the Founding Partner of Utopia Capital Management. Roo serves as the GP across all of Utopia’s Funds, having spent the last 15 years investing in high-growth emerging and frontier markets.
Roo Rogers
President of the A-Typical Management Board
Konstantin Behr
Head of Corporate Development
A venture strategist and ecosystem builder, with over 7 years of emerging and frontier market VC experience. Konstantin enables cross-regional collaboration across Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East, with a specific focus on fund formation, capital design, fund structuring and set up.
Konstantin Behr
President of the A-Typical Management Board
To be Announced
Investment Principal
To be Announced
Venture Partner
Our Story
Our Story
Our Story
Our Mission
A-typical Ventures is part of UTOPIA Capital Management - a global platform of investment vehicles and studios across emerging and frontier markets. With funds across Africa, Southeast Asia and the wider Middle East, UTOPIA has backed over 150 ventures to date, and raised capital from leading global and regional investors.
A-typical Ventures is part of UTOPIA Capital Management - a global platform of investment vehicles and studios across emerging and frontier markets. With funds across Africa, Southeast Asia and the wider Middle East, UTOPIA has backed over 150 ventures to date, and raised capital from leading global and regional investors.
A-typical Ventures is part of UTOPIA Capital Management - a global platform of investment vehicles and studios across emerging and frontier markets. With funds across Africa, Southeast Asia and the wider Middle East, UTOPIA has backed over 150 ventures to date, and raised capital from leading global and regional investors.
Our Story
A-typical Ventures is part of UTOPIA Capital Management - a global platform of investment vehicles and studios across emerging and frontier markets. With funds across Africa, Southeast Asia and the wider Middle East, UTOPIA has backed over 150 ventures to date, and raised capital from leading global and regional investors.