Fernanda Braz ^{Top-Executive}

The most innovative deep tech companies are being built at a pace the world has never seen before. The capital, strategic partnerships, and market access to scale them globally are increasingly flowing through MENA.

I work with deep tech founders globally to support access to capital, strategic partners, and market opportunities across the Middle East. Beyond the founder relationship, I build and maintain connections with investors, and key decision makers across the region, creating the conditions for long term partnerships that move capital.

Before joining Builders VC, I spent a few years as Country Director at Oxford Business Group in the region, where I engaged executives, policymakers, and institutional investors across the GCC and broader MENA region. That experience gave me a rare combination: a deep understanding of how capital moves in emerging markets, and the relationships to accelerate it.

Over a decade working across Africa, the GCC, and global markets has taught me that the most valuable thing you can build in this industry is trust. I have spent my career connecting founders, investors, governments, and institutions across cultures and geographies, not just to create deals, but to build ecosystems where ambitious companies can grow!

If you are a founder looking to expand into MENA, an LP or institutional leader exploring deep tech opportunities, or a strategic partner building cross border relationships, let's connect.