An initiative by Turab Consulting Partners
Direct access to the region's best early-stage deals.
Siraj Angels connects a curated, international community of angel investors with a vetted pipeline of startups across MENA, Central Asia, and the GCC — through quarterly Demo Days and deals you close yourself, on your terms.
- Facilitation only, never a fund
- Quarterly hybrid Demo Days in Amman + virtual
- All-stage, sector-agnostic
- Open to investors worldwide
What Siraj Angels is
A network, not a fund.
Siraj Angels is a membership-based angel investment network — not a fund. We curate the startup pipeline, vet it, and make the introduction. From there, the deal is yours: investors and founders negotiate and transact directly, with no pooled fund and no standing Siraj Angels position in any company — the structure a given round uses (direct investment, an SPV, or otherwise) is shaped by what that deal and its investors need.
What that means for members
- You see the deal terms other investors see — nothing is repackaged or marked up
- Siraj Angels doesn't take a cut or a position in the deal; how capital actually moves depends on what that round is structured to need
- You decide deal-by-deal whether to invest — membership is not a commitment to any specific deal
- Due diligence beyond our initial vetting is on you, as with any direct angel investment
This is a deliberate choice: it keeps Siraj Angels focused on what it does well — sourcing and curating — without taking on fund-management obligations or diluting your upside with a middle layer.
Why join
Built for investors who want signal, not noise.
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Curated, not crowded
Every startup on the platform is sourced and vetted by the team before it reaches members — you're not sifting through an open marketplace.
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Direct deals, direct upside
No pooled fund, no carry, no fund-manager layer between you and the company.
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A quarterly rhythm you can plan around
Four startups, once a quarter, hybrid format — so you can engage seriously without it becoming a part-time job.
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Built on real ecosystem access
The pipeline draws on the team's standing relationships across leading global accelerator programs and regional angel and venture networks — access built over years, not assembled for this platform.
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A genuinely international room
Membership isn't restricted to Jordan or the region — you're investing and networking alongside angels worldwide.
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All-stage, sector-agnostic
From first check to later rounds, across sectors — the mandate is deal quality, not a narrow thesis.
How it works
From application to investment in five steps.
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Apply
Submit your investor profile — background, focus areas, investing history.
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Review
The team manually reviews every application before granting full member access.
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Join
Once accepted, you're in for the year — full access to the pipeline and every Demo Day.
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Demo Day
Each quarter, four team-selected startups present — join in person in Amman or virtually.
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Invest directly
Like what you see? Deal terms, due diligence, and capital transfer happen directly between you and the founder — Siraj Angels steps back once the introduction is made.
Deal pipeline & vetting
Curation keeps the bar high.
The pipeline is sourced through the team's standing relationships across leading global accelerator programs and regional angel and venture networks — built over years of accelerator, university-lab, and advisory work across MENA, Central Asia, and the GCC.
Siraj Angels is deliberately all-stage and sector-agnostic: startups at any stage, in any sector, are eligible for consideration. Every quarter, the team selects four startups for the Demo Day showcase — curation, not an open application funnel, is what keeps the bar high.
- Coverage
- MENA, Central Asia & the GCC
- Stage
- All stages
- Sector
- Sector-agnostic
- Selection
- Four startups per quarter, chosen by the team
Demo Day
Four startups. Every quarter. In the room or online.
Held every quarter, hybrid — in person in Amman, with a virtual option so the international member base can join from anywhere. Four startups present each event, selected by the team from that quarter's pipeline.
This cadence keeps Siraj Angels in step with the rest of the Turab ecosystem — the same quarterly rhythm used elsewhere — and gives members a predictable, plannable touchpoint rather than a constant stream to keep up with.
Leadership
The team behind the pipeline.
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Yanal Abdelrahim
Co-Lead
Managing Director of Turab Consulting Partners. ~19 years in fintech, including leading AI adoption and digital product strategy at Jordan Ahli Bank, and founding-team experience at HyperPay.
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Muhannad “Big Mo” Taslaq
Co-Lead
Venture capitalist and ecosystem builder working across Amman, Doha, and Silicon Valley. Director of Investments at Alchemist Doha and Founding Partner of Turab Angel Syndicates, deploying capital across MENA, Turkey, and Central Asia.
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Tamer Al-Salah
Advisor
Senior Partner at Turab Consulting Partners, advising on network strategy and deal quality.
Membership
One membership. One standard rate.
- Annual membershipOne standard rate — no tiers at launch.
- Open enrollmentAny investor can apply; every application is manually reviewed by the team before full access is granted.
- What you'll need to applyInvestor background, focus areas, and relevant investing history.
- What membership includesAccess to all four quarterly Demo Days in the membership year, the curated pipeline behind them, and direct introductions to founders.
Ready to see the pipeline?
Apply for membership — fee and terms shared once we review your application.
Apply NowFAQ
Questions, answered.
Is Siraj Angels a fund?
No. We don't pool capital, take a position in any deal, or manage money on members' behalf. We source, vet, and introduce — the investment itself is a direct agreement between you and the founder.
What does membership cost?
Details are shared once we've reviewed your application.
Who can join?
Any investor, anywhere — membership is international by design and isn't restricted to Jordan or the region. Every application goes through manual review before access is granted.
How many startups will I see?
Four per quarter, presented at our hybrid Demo Day — 16 across a full membership year.
Do I have to invest in every Demo Day?
No. Membership gives you access and introductions; whether and how much you invest is entirely your call, deal by deal.
Can startups apply directly to pitch?
Yes — startups can apply through the Apply page's Startups track. The core pipeline is still team-sourced and curated, but self-submitted applications are reviewed alongside it.