Lunate, the Abu Dhabi-based alternative investment manager, has backed a JD50 million ($70 million) investment fund to support startups in Jordan. The sharia-compliant fund, called Manara Ventures, was launched by the Jordan Capital and Investment Fund (JCIF) and is registered i…
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