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Money Meets MissionThe Potential of Impact Investing in West Asia | Impact Investing Musings Ep.5West Asia presents a rich tapestry of opportunities for impact investors, driven byits diverse economies and vibrant communities. In this episode of the Impact Investing musings Beau Seil, the Founder and Managing Partner of Gray Fractal and Sonia Weymuller, the Co-Founder and General Partner at VentureSouq (VSQ) will delve into the unique landscape of impact investing in West Asia, highlighting the potential for transformative social and environmental impact.To learn more about AVPN, visit: https://avpn.asia/To connect with the AVPN Impact Investing team, please contact: madhura.badkilaya@avpn.asia2024-06-1247 minImpact Investing MusingsThe Potential of Impact Investing in West Asia | Impact Investing Musings Ep.5West Asia presents a rich tapestry of opportunities for impact investors, driven byits diverse economies and vibrant communities. In this episode of the Impact Investing musings Beau Seil, the Founder and Managing Partner of Gray Fractal and Sonia Weymuller, the Co-Founder and General Partner at VentureSouq (VSQ) will delve into the unique landscape of impact investing in West Asia, highlighting the potential for transformative social and environmental impact.To learn more about AVPN, visit: https://avpn.asia/To connect with the AVPN Impact Investing team, please contact: madhura.badkilaya@avpn.asia2024-06-1247 min
The Perfect Pitch Podcast by Lucidity InsightsDon’t Fundraise Unless You Have to, But if You do, Look for this in your Investors - with Sonia W. at VentureSouq | The Perfect Pitch Podcast Ep5We were thrilled to speak with Sonia Weymuller, one of Dubai’s most active investors who started her VC career by launching the largest angel investor syndicate before professionalizing the firm to become VentureSouq. Our insightful conversation with Sonia revealed her unique perspective and outlook on when startup founders should fundraise, why they startups shouldn’t take-on external funding if they don’t have to, and some of the soft-criteria that founders should be evaluating potential investors on, before adding them to their cap table. We also got deeply specific about what VentureSouq seeks and avoids in founders as an imp...2024-06-0241 min
EUVCEUVC #261: Wrapping up COP 28 with leading Climate VCs from Europe and MENAIn this special feature, we're excited to share a must-listen for anyone interested in the intersection of venture capital and climate change as we wrapped up COP28 with some of the leading VCs attending COP this year:Lena Tiede from Planet APeter Hirsch from 2150Sonia Weymuller from VentureSouqAreije Al Shakar from Al Waha Fund of FundsIn the episode, we dived into:The evolution of climate tech as a crucial sector in VC as well as in fighting climate change.The increasing role of VCs in shaping environmental policy and driving sustainable innovation.Perspectives...2023-12-2640 min
The European VCWrapping up COP 28 with leading Climate VCs from Europe and MENAIn this special feature, we're excited to share a must-listen for anyone interested in the intersection of venture capital and climate change as we wrapped up COP28 with some of the leading VCs attending COP this year: * Lena Tiede from Planet A* Peter Hirsch from 2150* Sonia Weymuller from VentureSouq* Areije Al Shakar from Al Waha Fund of FundsIn the episode, we dived into:* The evolution of climate tech as a crucial sector in VC as well as in fighting climate change.* The increasing role...2023-12-2340 min
Impact at ScaleEP 85 - Sonia Weymuller - Co-Founder and General Partner VentureSouq - As Long As We Are Walking In The Same Direction, That Is All I Care AboutThe Impact at Scale Podcast had a lively and exciting conversation with Sonia Weymuller Co-Founder and General Partner at VentureSouq.
VentureSouq is a Dubai-based venture capital fund with a global portfolio. They manage thematic funds, with a current focus on FinTech and ClimateTech.
Sonia got her start in investing by organizing what would become one of the largest private investment syndicates in the Middle East. She talks to us about her usual journey to being a VC and how she feels about
Some of the...2023-07-1940 min
Venturing Women#28: Build an ideal team of investors and treat this as an alliance - Sonia WeymullerCan FOMO (fear of missing out) be a market opportunity? Sonia Weymuller realised many people were seeking ways to invest into tech startups and be a part of the startup buzz. Yet, there was no platform in the MENA region to do so.Sonia Weymuller is a Co-Founder and General Partner of VentureSouq (VSQ), a MENA-based venture capital firm, and Partner Lead for the VSQ Conscious Collective, its global impact-focused investment and educational platform.Topics we cover:building a venture capital firm like a startup,why relationships between investors and founders are...2023-04-0529 min
Voices of Women in Venture 🌊Sonia Weymuller from VentureSouq Podcast: The First Close (LS 29 · TOP 10% what is this?)Episode: Sonia Weymuller from VentureSouqPub date: 2021-03-09Notes from Voices of Women in Venture 🌊:Sonia Weymuller, Founding Partner VentureSouq. (https://www.venturesouq.com)Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationSonia Weymuller is redefining venture capital by nurturing the next generation of mission driven investors in the Middle East. Learn more about VentureSouq ›The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Theo Miller, which is the property...2021-04-2937 min
CorpDev.Ninja with Andreas Penna10. Sonia Weymuller: Middle East VCSonia is a Founding Partner of VentureSouq, a UAE-based investment platform focused on global early-stage tech-enabled businesses. Previously, she worked with Microsoft, Viacom and Turner in London and Dubai. She is a Charter Member & Board Director for TiE's Dubai chapter, serves as the UAE Director for the Yale Alumni Schools Committee and is a Board Member and Mentor for e7 Daughters of the Emirates. Sonia holds a B.A. from Yale University, a MSc from the London School of Economics and is a Kauffman Fellow. VentureSouq (VSQ) is a UAE-based investment platform...2020-09-2525 minCorpDev.Ninja with Andreas PennaEpisode 10 – Sonia Weymuller: Middle East VC; Founding Partner OF VentureSouqSonia Weymuller is a Founding Partner of VentureSouq, a UAE-based investment platform focused on global early-stage tech-enabled businesses. Previously, she worked with Microsoft, Viacom, and Turner in London and Dubai. She is a Charter Member & Board Director for TiE’s Dubai chapter, serves as the UAE Director for the Yale Alumni Schools Committee, and is a Board Member and Mentor for e7 Daughters of the Emirates. Sonia holds a B.A. from Yale University University, an MSc from the London School of Economics, and is a Kauffman fellow.
VentureSouq (VSQ) is a UAE-based investment platform focused on...2020-09-1125 min
Conversations with LoulouE7: VentureSouq’s Sonia Weymuller on finding your inner SisuI’m joined on this episode by Sonia Weymuller, founding partner at VentureSouq, a Dubai-based investment platform. Sonia’s career started out in media & technology working with companies like Turner Broadcasting, Viacom and Microsoft before going on to found VentureSouq in 2015. Last year, she launched Conscious Collective, an impact-driven investment vehicle that is an extension of VentureSouq. Sonia is a Charter Member & Board Director for TiE’s Dubai Chapter, serves as the UAE Director for the Yale Alumni Schools Committee and is a Board Member and Mentor for e7 Daughters of the Emirates. Sonia is also a Kaufman Fellow. In thi...2020-06-2148 min