03VC / Dubai
Real businesses.
Better economics.
We focus on early-stage companies improving how businesses operate, transact and deliver essential services.
We believe enduring companies are built on genuine demand, sound economics and disciplined execution — with technology creating measurable commercial advantage.
Fundamentals first. Technology as an enabler.
Zero Three
Operator-led.Pre-seed and seed.Selective by design.
Our Focus
Where commercial substance meets opportunity.
Financial & Business Infrastructure
Businesses improving the way organisations manage money, transact, comply and operate. Areas of interest include financial services, payment infrastructure, financial operations, procurement, business-critical workflows and related infrastructure.
Technology-enabled Services
Companies modernising established services through better business models, technology, distribution and operational efficiency. Areas of interest include selected healthcare, property, commerce and other essential service categories.
Our focus is deliberate, but we assess opportunities on their commercial merits rather than industry labels alone.
Explore what we backOur Philosophy
Fundamentals first.
We look beyond compelling ideas to understand how businesses create value, capture revenue and build lasting commercial advantage.
Business Model
Clear revenue generation, genuine willingness to pay and repeatable economics.
Capital Efficiency
Disciplined growth, sustainable unit economics and thoughtful capital allocation.
Defensibility
A meaningful commercial advantage through distribution, relationships, switching costs, regulation or operational execution.
Return Potential
Attractive entry valuations, scalable economics and credible long-term investment outcomes.
Our Approach
A good business isn’t always a good investment.
We evaluate both the underlying business and the investment opportunity.
Strong founders, meaningful customer problems and attractive economics matter. So do valuation, future capital requirements, dilution and the potential route to liquidity.
We value independent judgement over market consensus.
Our approachBased in Dubai.
Selective by conviction.
We consider opportunities across markets where we have relevant insight, trusted relationships and the ability to conduct meaningful diligence.
For Founders
Building something with substance?
We’re interested in founders solving meaningful commercial problems with compelling business models and a disciplined approach to growth.
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