Sam Marchant

Co-Founder

Dubai, United Arab Emirates9 yrs 6 mos experience

Key Highlights

Expert in building and investing in AI startups.
Host of a top-ranked podcast with startup founders.
Strong focus on MENA and SEA startup ecosystems.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a venture capital expert with a focus on AI and startup ecosystems.

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Customer ServiceManagementLeadershipPublic SpeakingProject ManagementFood & BeverageSports CoachingSocial Media MarketingBusiness DevelopmentProduct DevelopmentSalesLong Term Business RelationshipsCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Building Long-term RelationshipsDigital Media

About

I build AI startups with Inaugural, invest in bold founders through Forward Pursuit, and host Now We Build; a top-ranked podcast featuring unfiltered conversations with startup founders and operators. I share insights daily on what it really takes to build, fund, and grow in today’s market. If you want to chat, reach out to me on sam@forwardpursuit.vc 👋🏼

Experience

9 yrs 6 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs

Average Tenure

1 yr 9 mos

Current Experience

Scaling mena

Co-Founder

Jan 2026 – Present · 3 mos · Dubai, United Arab Emirates

21 ventures

Venture Partner

Jan 2026 – Present · 3 mos · Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Venture Partner based in the UAE. Focused on:
MENA & SEA based startups
$500k - $1.5m cheques
Sector agnostic, but a preference for FinTech, AI & Industrials
Strong preference to lead rounds

Inaugural

Partner

Aug 2024 – Present · 1 yr 8 mos · Dubai, United Arab Emirates

AI focused venture studio operating across the US, UK and UAE. Portfolio includes:
VOIICE
Core Collectif
Focus
BestPeople
Poppy
SupportYou AI
Phame
Plus three more companies in stealth.