Amaana Capital
ActiveOverview
Amaana Capital is a venture capital firm based in Atlanta, Georgia, that functions as the venture capital arm of NRD Capital. It focuses on investments in post-Seed to Series B rounds of startups in the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia (MENASA) region, targeting sectors such as financial inclusion, healthcare, mobility, consumer digitization, food security, education, and climate/agritech.12
History
Amaana Capital operates as the venture capital arm of NRD Capital, based in Atlanta, Georgia, with a specific focus on the MENASA region.2 Key activities include co-leading a $3.7 million investment in Trax Logistics in March 2023 and supporting the growth of impact fund i2i Ventures in December 2022.1 Recent news highlights portfolio company developments, such as Egypt's Nawy acquiring a majority stake in Dubai-based SmartCrowd in July 2025 and Secure Logistic merging with Trax Online in October 2024.1