Aurora Ventures
United Arab Emirates
Pre Seed
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About Aurora Ventures
Aurora Ventures is a pilot-stage fund anchored by unicorn ride-hailing platform inDrive, backing women founders in emerging markets across MENA, Africa, and Latin America. Led by Isabella "Bella" Ghassemi-Smith, the fund evolved from the Aurora Tech Award (3,400 applicants across 127 countries in 2025). Deploys up to $250K checks into 5-7 pre-seed and seed startups in 2026, with a formal GP/LP fund structure planned for 2027.
Investment Focus
Location / RegionUnited Arab Emirates
Funding StagePre Seed
Industry Focus
Ai Ml
Consumer Commerce
Fintech
Investor Signals Profile
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Sweet Spot
Women-founded pre-seed startup in MENA, Africa, or Latin America
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Fund Overview
Fund SizeUSD
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Key People
Isabella Ghassemi-Smith
Isabella Ghassemi-SmithFounder & General Partner