Organization · Venture Capital
Propeller
Propeller is a venture capital firm based in the MENA region, investing in Seed and Pre-Series A startups focused on AI infrastructure and applications. It connects regional talent with opportunities in the US market.
Overview
What Propeller does
What Propeller is
Propeller is a venture capital firm based in the MENA region, investing in Seed and Pre-Series A startups focused on AI infrastructure and applications. It connects regional talent with opportunities in the US market.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Venture Capital
- Founded
- Founded in 2017
- Approximate age
- About 9 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- March 27, 2026
Official channels
Find Propeller elsewhere
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Capability profile
Propeller as a funder
Investment thesis
Propeller invests in Seed and Pre-Series A founders focused on building horizontal AI infrastructure and AI-native applications, bridging MENA's talent with US market opportunities.
Focus narrative
Propeller's investment focus encompasses various layers of AI technology, including the application layer (AI-native applications and agents), platform layer (vector databases and MLOps), and infrastructure layer (orchestration and APIs). The organization seeks to invest in companies that demonstrate a competitive advantage in AI infrastructure and are solving complex problems in the AI domain.
Value beyond capital
Propeller adds value to its portfolio companies by providing access to a global network of investors, expertise in scaling products internationally, and initiatives like Kernel Camp, which connects MENA founders with the US market.
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Seed · Series A · Pre-seed
- Regions
- MENAUnited States
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 30
Portfolio context
Notable portfolio companies include Codemod (code transformation tooling), Netpreme (network/security), Stealthium (stealth), Pebble (software), and Ciphero AI (AI-security). Prior highlights include Clarity (AI/analytics), ActivePieces (open-source automation), and POSRocket (MENA restaurant POS).
Common questions
What to know about Propeller
Upseed classifies Propeller under the Venture Capital organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 27, 2026
Known limits
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