Abu Dhabi’s ADQ and Further Ventures, an investment firm back by ADQ have launched a $200 million fund focused on Fintech, digital assets and supplychain.
As per the news, entrepreneurs and experienced executives who choose to launch their next venture with Further will have access to product and engineering resources for concept development; seed capital required to take the business to Series A; and reserved capital for following on through multiple rounds of funding beyond capital investment.
Further ventures also has a dedicated team that provides legal and regulatory support, talent sourcing and recruitment, operations, and business development expertise with access to some of the largest organizations in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region as well as venture builders globally, as part of Further’s extensive network.
Further is focused on building, digital asset payments products, blockchain asset custody, security solutions, marketplaces, wallets and other infrastructure for institutions. In addition to Fintech, such as wealth management, SME finance, financial inclusion, remittance, and payroll .
Finally they will focus on supply chain examples of which include digital freight and warehouse management companies and other supply chain-related business.
In addition to launching its own ventures with founders, the firm will also establish the Further Network by actively investing in and co-creating start-ups with leading global venture builders.