The early money in

IVP invest in your dream when others says your startup is too early.

We know what it takes to launch a startup in Iraq

Partner with leaders who have launched, scaled up and managed ventures in Iraq. IVP brings the experience of seasoned operators to help you capture the Iraqi market.

We help you become investment ready

We roll our sleeves and help you from building the data room and meeting investors to strategy and go to market plans.

A Leading Iraqi VC

Iraq Venture Partners is the first Baghdad based early-stage Venture Capital firm. IVP is launched to provide smart capital to exceptional Iraqi ventures.

Founded by some of the pioneers of the Iraq ecosystem—Omar Al-Handal (The Station), Bassam Falah (Innovest ME, Ruwwad Al Iraq), and Mohammed Khudairi (Iraq Tech Ventures)—IVP’s mission is to unlock the immense potential of the next big MENA frontier market.

Join IVP Catalyst

By joining forces with Iraq Venture Partners Catalyst, you gain access to smart capital, opening doors to unparalleled opportunities for expansion, innovation, and success. We believe in your vision and are committed to fueling your entrepreneurial journey.

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We are confident in the potential of Iraqi startups. The fund will be a backbone for all the upcoming entrepreneurship opportunities in Iraq. We hope to shed more light on the distinctive startups that Iraq has to offer for potential investors.

Mohammed Khudairi

Managing Partner

Synergy has always been at the core of Innovest’s DNA. We believe the value-add that each of the IVP partners brings to the equation will form a unique proposition that will cater to current critical needs of the Iraqi startup ecosystem.

Omar Al-Handal

Managing Partner

As some of the first investors in the Iraq ecosystem, we are excited that the timing is right for a fund. There are many talented Iraqi entrepreneurs in need of capital, with few sources of funding available to them.

Bassam Falah

Managing Partner

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our Partners

The Station, Baghdad’s premier co-working space, has been home to hundreds of startups and routinely hosts entrepreneurial programs and training for Iraqi entrepreneurs. The Station has recently set up Mosul’s first co-working space and has plans to launch in Basra.

Innovest Middle East was one of the earliest regional VCs to enter Iraq, investing behind some of the most promising Iraqi startups as well as establishing Ruwwad Al Iraq (aka IRAQPRENEURS), one of the key active enablers in the Iraqi startup space.

Iraq Tech Ventures was the first to coordinate a fundraising round of its kind in an Iraqi startup in 2018. Through its syndicate of investors, it has raised millions of dollars for Iraqi startups and brought both local and international investors into the Iraqi startup ecosystem.