Everything you need to thrive in Web3
The Ghaf tree is a symbol of strength, resilience, and shelter. Its roots anchor. Its crown reaches for the sky. Ghaf Capital carries that same spirit—investing in founders and empowering ecosystems to lead.
RIGHT PEOPLE.
RIGHT INVESTMENTS.
Ghaf Capital Partners is one of the first locally managed blockchain / Web 3-only private capital firms based in Dubai, U.A.E. & acts as an extended version of the team of all their partners and portfolio of companies so as to add value as strategic partners and growth accelerators.
The name was inspired by the beauty & characteristics of the Ghaf tree. Known for its strong roots, extreme self-sustenance, essential source of shade, food & medical supplies for all species, being one of the only evergreen trees in the harsh conditions of the desert. For us at GCP, we believe it is the perfect formula for a firm to base its values & strategies on to help achieve the goals and objects of the companies.
"Every individual has to perform his duty. Man is mortal, but his work is not. Therefore, work is greater than wealth."— H.H. Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan
Core Pillars
- 01.What We Stand ForWe are a firm based on relationships & partnerships & strive only for excellence & nothing else. We strike at our goals and we prove our trust!
- 02.Our MissionOur mission is simple, we want to invest in the best teams & start-ups in the blockchain industry to offer the world a new, smarter way of life.
- 03.Our VisionTo become the most trusted and reputable blockchain financial and growth partners for entrepreneurs and business partners.
Comprehensive Value Creation for Web3 Leaders
Strategic Growth & Market Positioning
We support projects, enterprises, and digital asset platforms in defining clear market positioning, Go-To-Market planning, and sustainable growth strategies.
Ecosystem Development & Strategic Partnerships
Connecting portfolio projects with partners, developers, institutions, and market participants across our regional network.
Regulatory & Institutional Alignment
Helping projects understand regional frameworks (VARA, DIFC, ADGM), engage with relevant stakeholders, and align operations with evolving compliance requirements.
Liquidity Advisory & Capital Acceleration
Providing specialized guidance across tokenomics design, exchange relations, market liquidity alignment, and follow-on capital introduction via Ghaf Group synergy.
Building the Future of Digital Assets in MENA
Core Target Sectors
Self Sovereign Identity
Decentralized identity protocols, verifiable credentials, and privacy-preserving data management systems.
Open Finance & DeFi
Non-custodial financial infrastructure, automated market makers, decentralized lending, and yield protocols.
Non-Sovereign Money
Algorithmic stablecoins, censorship-resistant payment rails, and store-of-value digital assets.
Gaming & AI Infrastructure
AAA blockchain gaming studios, decentralized compute marketplaces, and autonomous AI agent networks.
Digital Art & Culture
Digital ownership platforms, generative art protocols, and creator economy infrastructure.
Entertainment & Media
Decentralized social networks, token-gated media platforms, and immersive Web3 experiences.
Seasoned Investors & Industry Architects
Combining deep Middle Eastern family office heritage with global institutional Web3 expertise.
Sheikh Al Mualla bin Ahmed Al Mualla
Partner - Leadership
Member of the royal family of the UAE and tech enthusiast with diverse knowledge in business, politics and economy. Established international financial firm Persici Financial Services and has been investing in crypto since 2016, providing seed funding for top projects.
Feras Al Sadek
Managing Partner
Entrepreneur & angel investor with 12+ years of expertise across hospitality, real estate, investments, and Web3. Awarded Marketing Professional of the Year. Founder and Managing Partner of Ghaf Capital Partners and Ghaf Labs.
Shihab Al Hashimi
Managing Partner
Blockchain enthusiast and angel investor who has backed over 100 projects since 2017. Served as consultant for UAE private businesses and Advisor to Immutable X, leading exchange listings and tokenomics strategy.
Hubertus Thonhauser
Partner - Chairman
Co-founder & sole investor in Babil Games (acquired by NASDAQ-listed Stillfront Group). Active tech investor with 20+ years experience, VC founder at Enabling Future, and former Chairman of the Tezos Foundation.
Tariq Rashid
Partner - Community
Participated in many Fintech startups and holds an extensive high-net-worth network across the Middle East. Formerly at a leading regional family conglomerate and serves as an advisor at Kinesis Money.
Rahul Suri
Partner - Strategy
Founder of InRetail Consultants, Ritz Search, and Chairman of RITZ Innovation (working with 60+ brands across 11 countries). Founded Savy Capital Partners family office in 2017 and entered Web3 as a Fund of Funds manager.
Ilya Tokhner
Partner - Strategic Partnerships
Named among the '52 Hottest New Stars in Silicon Valley' by Business Insider. Partner at AG TECH, former first employee at Fond.co (Y-Combinator) and Bina Technologies (acquired by Roche), with an MBA from Vanderbilt.
Mudather Al Hashimi
Business Development Executive
Project engineer with extensive background in the aluminum industry. Active crypto investor since early 2017, focusing on business development and helping enterprises integrate from Web2 into Web3 ecosystems.
Backed Ecosystems (64)
Monad is a high-speed, EVM-compatible Layer-1 built to deliver fast, low-cost, and scalable blockchain performance.
The 1inch Network unites decentralized protocols whose synergy enables the most lucrative, fastest and protected operations in DeFi.
Polygon is a protocol and a framework for building and connecting Ethereum-compatible blockchain networks.
LayerZero is an Omnichain Interoperability Protocol designed for lightweight message passing across blockchains.
Lower gas, faster, secured in Ethereum, supercharged with hybrid compute.
Dtravel is building the world's first sharing economy by the people for the people.
Our Investment Sweet Spots
Compelling Proposition
If you have a compelling proposition and unwavering passion, we'll empower you with the capital and connections you'll need to make it happen.
Early Product Validation
You have assembled a strong founding team and established a compelling proposition with early indicators of product validation. We'll help maximize your exposure and impact.
Production Capital & Liquidity
We understand crypto networks often need other types of capital. We provide production capital to endorsed networks through supplying liquidity or compute power.
Industry-Changing Blockchain Pioneers
Ghaf Capital Partners looks for early-stage, next-generation, industry-changing blockchain projects, as well as later stage and well-established companies with a strong background and team whose plan is to revolutionize the industry.
Corporate Social Responsibility & Green Innovation
100% Digital & Environmentally Conscious
In line with the vision of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ghaf Capital Partners is fully committed to the Dubai Paperless Strategy. We have eliminated paper transactions across 100% of our internal investment operations, partner agreements, and corporate governance.
Inspired by the Ghaf Tree's Ecosystem
Just as the Ghaf tree gives back to the desert by enriching soil nitrogen and offering shelter, Ghaf Capital prioritizes investments in eco-friendly Proof-of-Stake protocols, carbon-neutral compute networks, and decentralized energy solutions that minimize Web3's carbon footprint.
Frequently Asked Questions
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