The firm, founded in 2016 by Johannes Ern, Mugwe Manga, Wagner Eleuteri, and Yousef Al-Yousef, primarily invests in startups that are one year old or younger. Their portfolio includes popular startups like Gokada, and they have a particular interest in internet and app-related ventures. While the fund is based in the UAE, it frequently invests in Nigeria. IC Global Partners typically engages in less than two deals per year, with investments ranging from $5 to $10 million. They often co-invest with other firms such as CRE Venture Capital, Rise Capital, First Midwest Group, and Adventure Capital Global.