# Oasis500

> Oasis500 is an Amman-based early-stage investor and fund manager combining equity investment with business development, mentorship and investor introductions for technology and creative ventures in Jordan and the wider MENA region.

- **Founded:** 2010
- **Headquarters:** Amman, Jordan
- **Founders:** Usama Fayyad (Co-founder and founding executive chairman), Karim Kawar (Co-founder and board member (historical)), Walid Tahabsem (Co-founder; identified in Oasis500’s Our Story publication)
- **Products:** Early-stage equity investment, Founder growth support, Oasis Ventures I, Oasis Creative Industries, Oasis Ventures II
- **Notable:** February 2026 reporting: invested in 193 startups since inception., February 2026 reporting: portfolio companies secured more than $135 million in follow-on financing and had an aggregate valuation of approximately $243 million., February 2026 reporting: portfolio footprint across 22 countries and nearly 5,000 direct and indirect jobs.

## Products & services

- **Early-stage equity investment** — Pre-seed and seed capital for technology and tech-enabled businesses, with follow-on investment for selected portfolio companies.
- **Founder growth support** — Hands-on coaching, business-model development, market testing, mentorship and preparation for later fundraising.
- **Oasis Ventures I** — Initial venture investment fund launched in 2010.
- **Oasis Creative Industries** — Fund focused on creative ventures.
- **Oasis Ventures II** — Fund launched in 2019, described in 2026 reporting as targeting more commercially mature startups with demonstrated product-market fit.
- **Oasis Ventures III** — Fourth fund, launched February 2026, targeting early-stage technology and tech-enabled startups; fundraising ambition exceeds $20 million.

## Achievements

- February 2026 reporting: invested in 193 startups since inception.
- February 2026 reporting: portfolio companies secured more than $135 million in follow-on financing and had an aggregate valuation of approximately $243 million.
- February 2026 reporting: portfolio footprint across 22 countries and nearly 5,000 direct and indirect jobs.
- July 2024 OVII/ISSF partnership reporting: 36 supported startups, 36% led by female founders.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Signed an SM Capital memorandum of understanding on June 24 to develop cross-regional investment connections.
- **2026-06** — Announced Khalil Haddad as CEO and a reshuffled board chaired by Suhair Al-Ali on June 7.
- **2026-02** — Launched fourth investment fund Oasis Ventures III, seeking more than $20 million.

## Links

- Website: https://oasis500.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/oasis500
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/oasis_500
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oasis500/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Oasis500/

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Last updated: 2026-10-07