THE MIDDLE EAST’S

1. Issa Aghabi; Rakan AlRashed

Company: Access Bridge Ventures
Designation: Partners
Nationality: Jordanian; Saudi
Headquarters: Saudi Arabia; U.A.E.
Established: 2020

Aghabi and AlRashed cofounded Access Bridge Ventures in 2020. Access Bridge Ventures is an early-stage MENAP-focused venture fund. It has a portfolio of 24 companies in the healthtech, edtech, ecommerce and enablers, SaaS, enterprise tech, and fintech marketplaces sectors. In October 2024, the company participated in the $7 million pre-seed round for the Saudi-based fintech startup Mala Inc. Aghabi began his career in investment banking and transitioned into the MENA Venture Capital space in 2006 as a founding member of Accelerator Technologies. AlRashed is also chairman of Kudu Corp, and a professional Rally driver, having participated in the World Rally Championships since 2020.