To find introductions to institutional capital sources in Europe and the Middle East—including Pre-Seed VC, Private Equity (PE), Investment Firms, and Grant/Donation Providers—you can explore several strategic channels. Here's a breakdown by type and method: 1. VC & PE Databases / Platforms These tools give you access to profiles, contact info, and investment history. Crunchbase – Filter by region, stage (pre-seed), and sector PitchBook – Industry-standard for private market intel (paid, but comprehensive) CB Insights – Track investors by geography and deal stage Preqin – Strong for PE and institutional investors Dealroom.co – Europe-focused with rich VC/PE data Fundsup – Active in EU startup ecosystems VC4A – Focus on emerging markets including MENA 2. Investor Communities & Platforms Join networks that facilitate intros and investments. AngelList / Wellfound – Now also caters to institutional micro-VCs LinkedIn – Use advanced filters to connect with fund managers or analysts (search: “Pre-seed VC Partner,” “MENA PE Associate”) Startup Grind – Events + intros to VCs EmergingVC / DiversityVC Slack groups – Active in Europe/MENA Latitud Capital Community – Great for founders raising capital The Family (France) – Founder-centric investor ecosystem 3. Accelerators & Incubators (With Funding Networks) These provide mentorship, grant access, and institutional investor exposure. Techstars (Europe / MENA programs) 500 Global (Middle East focus: 500 Falcons) Seedcamp (Europe) Flat6Labs (MENA) Startupbootcamp (Dubai, Amsterdam, Milan) Y Combinator (global reach, but strong EU founder network) They often provide warm intros to institutional VCs and even small PE firms. 4. Institutional & Government Grant Bodies For non-dilutive capital (grants/donations), explore: Europe: Horizon Europe (EU Commission funding for innovation/startups) European Investment Fund (EIF) – Funds many early-stage VCs directly EASME (EU grants for SMEs) Innovate UK – Grant funding for early-stage ventures Middle East: Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP) Khalifa Fund (UAE) Misk Foundation (Saudi Arabia) Dubai Future Foundation Tamkeen (Bahrain) 5. Family Offices & Sovereign Wealth Funds These often invest directly in VC/PE rounds in both regions. Mubadala (UAE) QIA – Qatar Investment Authority PIF – Public Investment Fund (KSA) Kuwait Investment Authority Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) Tip: Many of these have PE and VC arms or allocate capital to funds active in pre-seed and early-stage.