FuellingThe VentureRevolution
Investing in the 57 cities shaping their own digital future.
These are the cities shaping the future of
the global economy
Emerging markets are home to 61% of the world's population.
Yet they receive just 8% of global private capital.
On a mission to be digitally independent.
Six verticals that will make a difference.
Digital Infrastructure & AI
Sovereign cloud, local language models, national payment rails, cybersecurity, vertical SaaS, data platforms, compliance automation and workforce skills infrastructure.
FinTech & Financial Infrastructure
Digital banking, payment infrastructure, insurance technology, lending rails, mobile money, B2B financial services and capital markets access for underbanked populations.
HealthTech & BioTech
Telemedicine, diagnostics, health insurance technology, pharmaceutical logistics and genomics for non-Western populations.
CleanTech & Smart Infrastructure
Distributed energy, water technology, carbon markets, sustainable materials and intelligent infrastructure for resource-constrained economies.
AgriTech & Food Sovereignty
Precision agriculture, crop finance and insurance, supply chain digitisation, food security infrastructure and smallholder digitisation.
Energy Security
Baseload generation, transmission infrastructure, grid resilience, strategic reserves, small modular reactors, gas-to-power and storage for nations prioritising sovereign supply.
Changing the the direction of travel.
The capital gap in frontier markets is the story of opportunity.
85%
of global VC is concentrated in 40% of the world's population. The other 60% is where the next generation of breakout companies will emerge.
10x
Venture-backed companies in frontier markets are acquired or list at valuations 10 times their last funding round on average.
$4T
the total addressable market in emerging economies that is projected by 2030. Most of it remains untouched by institutional venture capital.
72%
of the top 100 fastest-growing technology companies of the last decade, first built dominant market positions outside the US or Western Europe.
We back founders in the 57 cities that will define the next era of the global economy. Cities in middle power nations that are building the infrastructure for a world that uses independence as the vessel to cross-border connectivity.
We add the expertise to help you grow...
If we invest in you, we stack the odds in your favour. The CAP57 Edge provides the growth engine behind the capital.
...and people who believe in your vision.
Built by operators and investors who have been there and done it.
Nabeel has spent two decades building ecosystems that connect founders, capital and institutions across emerging markets. Nabeel has facilitated hundreds of cross-border investor-founder connections, converting relationships into deployed capital. He has advised pre-seed to pre-Series A companies on positioning, fundraising and go-to-market strategy across the GCC and frontier markets. Based in Abu Dhabi, Nabeel leads Capital57's LP relationships, marketing and dealflow pipeline.
Salman Abeer is the Founder, Group Chair and CEO of Abeer Portfolio, a global multi-industry enterprise originating from Sydney. With over a decade of leadership, Salman has directed major reforms and transformations in energy, finance, infrastructure, technology, and development economics, leading teams that bridge public-sector priorities with private-sector execution, with multiple start-ups exits under his belt in complex industries such as regulatory technologies and financial services infrastructure.
Jason Hung is a finance and Fintech executive, strategic adviser, and entrepreneurial operator with over 10 years across APAC. Jason has delivered enterprise-wide corporate strategies, led investment modelling and transformation planning across technology, government, utilities, construction, and digital assets, with an emphasis on operational resilience, regulatory alignment, and measurable ROI.
Be part of the a revolutionary alliance.
Ready,
Player?
Download the Capital57 City Index of the 100 middle-power cities shaping the global economy.
If you are a founder, submit your pitch to the CAP57 team. We review every submission.
If you are interested in becoming a limited partner, request our investment deck.