Homegrown Ventures

Homegrown Ventures is a venture capital firm based in the UAE, specializing in investments in consumer packaged goods (CPG) and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) startups focused on better-for-you products. The firm operates as a regional investment holding company, providing direct investments and strategic support to accelerate growth for companies in early revenue and scaling stages. Homegrown Ventures typically deploys check sizes ranging from $100,000 to $1 million, targeting startups with minimum annual revenues between $1 million and $2 million across markets including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and India. The firm closed Homegrown Ventures Fund I in March 2026 and is led by General Partners Ahmad Shamieh and Nader Amiri, with Venture Partners Najeeb Hasany and Tarun Sabhlok. Homegrown Ventures was founded in 2023 by Ahmad Shamieh and Nader Amiri.