Why I believe the MENA-Global corridor is the most underestimated opportunity in global tech — and how we're building a fund to prove it. Michael Lints is a Founding Partner MENA at Golden Gate Ventures The Thesis: Two-Way Innovation Corridors When we launched Golden Gate Ventures MENA Fund I, we didn't set out to replicate what already existed. The region has no shortage of smart capital. Our intention was to leverage access to the best technology companies in the world, cre

Exploring the venture and startup ecosystem across the GCC has been extensive and rewarding. Over the past 18 months, I have worked in ecosystems across Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Abu Dhabi, Oman, Bahrain (more on that), and Kuwait. Meeting founders, financial institutions, family offices, and venture funds provided an insightful cross-section of opportunities and challenges. More than ever, I believe in expanding the relationship between the Southeast Asian and MENA tech ecosystem