NIP Group is a digital esports company that excels in connecting gamers globally and developing esports content. Operating across Sweden, China, Abu Dhabi, and Brazil, NIP Group integrates various elements of digital entertainment, including esports, arena event production, talent management, hospitality, and game publishing. The company creates transformative gaming experiences and offers a comprehensive range of services within the entertainment industry.
Nao Now
Seed Round in 2024
Nao Now is an online English language education company that provides personalized learning experiences through 1-on-1 or small group classes. Its platform uniquely employs mentors rather than tutors, focusing on a communicative learning approach to enhance speaking skills and boost English proficiency.
Bespin Global
Venture Round in 2021
Bespin Global provides consulting, migration, and managed services for hybrid cloud, delivering architectures optimized for diverse industries and enabling automated multi-cloud IT operations across platforms such as AWS and Microsoft Azure. The company helps clients accelerate digital transformation by leveraging cloud capabilities, offering a platform-based approach to cloud management, optimization, and seamless operation of cloud-based workloads.
Anghami
Venture Round in 2021
Founded in 2011, Anghami is a leading music streaming platform focused on the Middle East and North Africa. It offers a vast catalog of Arabic and international songs for streaming and offline download, featuring licensed content from major labels such as Rotana, EMI, Sony, Warner, and Universal. The company serves its customers through a mobile application and has strategic partnerships with notable regional entities like MBC Group.
Takalam operates an online counseling platform that connects individuals and organizations with professional mental health counselors via video, audio, and instant messaging.
Pure Harvest Smart Farms
Venture Round in 2020
Pure Harvest Smart Farms is a Dubai-based company focused on sustainable agriculture in the Arab Gulf region. It produces premium fruits and vegetables, including tomatoes, using controlled-environment technologies to enable year-round production of affordable, high-quality produce.
NanoRacks
Venture Round in 2020
NanoRacks LLC, founded in 2009 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, develops satellite equipment and platforms for government and commercial customers. The company offers a range of space services, including satellite deployment, microgravity research, hosted payloads, and technical resources. NanoRacks provides suborbital services such as integration, payload design, development, and interfacing. Their product offerings include airlocks, internal payload equipment, and satellite deployment platforms like the ISS CubeSat deployer and external Cygnus deployer. The company serves a diverse clientele including organizations, government agencies, educational institutions, and consumer companies. NanoRacks has deployed over 700 payloads on the International Space Station and has partnerships with notable entities such as NASA, ESA, DLR, and various private companies.
FreshToHome
Series C in 2020
Founded in 2015 by Shan Kadavil, FreshToHome is an online grocery store specializing in fresh seafood and meat delivery. Its product range includes fish, poultry, mutton, steaks, and fillet, all sourced from suppliers who meet its quality standards.
Rizek Limited is a technology startup based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, that provides an online platform for booking on-demand services across multiple categories. Founded in 2019, Rizek connects users with service professionals in areas such as beauty and wellness, maintenance, healthcare, education, and automotive services. Through its application, the company aims to create job opportunities in the MENA region while enabling users to earn income by offering their own services. By facilitating access to a diverse range of professional services, Rizek enhances convenience for consumers and supports economic growth in the region.
Madar Farms
Venture Round in 2020
Madar Farms provide a holistic approach to sustainability to help tackle food and water security challenges in the region.
- Growing: Providing high-quality, fresh, local produce using Controlled Environment Agriculture.
- Innovating: Testing AgTech technologies to inform policymakers and product development.
- Educating: Designing programs and training for learners of all ages to explore the ‘how’ and the ‘why’ of AgTech.
AeroFarms
Venture Round in 2020
AeroFarms develops and delivers indoor vertical farming technology and services. The company uses aeroponic growing systems to cultivate produce in fully controlled indoor environments, enabling crops to be grown without sun or soil. Its approach delivers crops with up to 95% less water and without pesticides, supporting safer, tastier, and more nutritious produce. Beyond its own products, AeroFarms provides aeroponic systems for harvest cycles, food safety, and reduced environmental impact to clients seeking sustainable farming solutions. The company is a Certified B Corporation and operates at scale with products distributed in more than 1,000 stores across the United States and expanding internationally. As an innovator in sustainable agriculture, AeroFarms aims to redefine how fresh produce is grown.
RNZ International
Venture Round in 2020
RNZ envisions to provide innovative products to farmers for increasing yield, thereby reducing cultivation costs without compromising food health, soil, water and environment.
Responsive Drip Irrigation
Venture Round in 2020
Responsive Drip Irrigation, LLC is a Florida-based company that specializes in innovative irrigation solutions, particularly its flagship product, GrowStream. Founded in 2013, the company has developed a unique plant-responsive irrigation system that enables plants to self-regulate their water and nutrient delivery. GrowStream utilizes micro-porous tubes that respond to root exudates, allowing for precise water flow that aligns with the plants' absorption needs. This technology not only conserves water and reduces fertilizer usage but also enhances crop yields, making it suitable for various sectors including agriculture, greenhouses, nurseries, retail, and landscaping. By leveraging an understanding of plant physiology and organic chemistry, Responsive Drip Irrigation aims to optimize agricultural productivity, even in challenging environments.
Okadoc is a healthtech start-up focused on enhancing the healthcare experience by offering the region’s first instant online appointment booking platform. This platform connects patients with healthcare providers across more than 130 specialities, allowing users to find doctors who accept their insurance, book appointments online, and manage their schedules through features like reminders, rescheduling, and cancellation. Okadoc provides a 24/7 intelligent medical calendar system and a cloud-based solution that integrates with existing hospital and clinic management systems, helping practitioners and healthcare facilities reduce appointment no-shows and optimize patient bookings. The platform also includes a telemedicine feature, facilitating virtual consultations to connect patients with doctors nationwide. Available for free to patients through its website and mobile app, Okadoc aims to deliver a seamless and efficient healthcare experience for users at any time and from any location.
Yacob is a nutrition management platform focused on improving health behaviors related to nutrition and physical activity among children and their families. The company facilitates communication and operational flow between children, parents, schools, and food vendors. Yacob uses holistic data, including health levels, eating habits, physical activity patterns, sleep, and screen time, correlated with WHO standards, to develop an adaptive gamified framework. This framework combines physical, digital, and phygital tools such as fitness tests, healthy food tastings, online challenges, and competitions based on wearable data. The goal is to create a seamless experience that encourages children to adopt healthier lifestyles across various environments where they spend their time.
TruKKer
Venture Round in 2020
TruKKer is a technology-enabled truck aggregator based in Abu Dhabi, UAE, founded in 2016. The company operates a logistics and fleet management platform that simplifies road freight and logistics operations by integrating demand and supply for land freight services. TruKKer's platform connects shippers and carriers in real time, ensuring maximum utilization of available trucks and reducing overall transportation costs. The company's network, powered by real-time data analytics, enhances reliability and transparency while creating opportunities for data monetization and consolidated procurement. By offering end-to-end coverage and a comprehensive service portfolio, TruKKer facilitates cross-border transportation services for various end markets, benefiting both shippers and transporters alike.
Sarwa Digital Wealth Limited is a privately owned investment advisory that simplifies the investment process through the use of advanced technology. The company has developed an automated investment management platform aimed at facilitating long-term financial growth for its clients. By integrating proven investment strategies with innovative technology, Sarwa reduces costs associated with investing while educating users on personal finance and investment principles. This approach allows customers to make diversified investments, ultimately enhancing their potential for better returns. Sarwa's commitment to making investing accessible and affordable positions it as a notable player in the financial advisory sector.
Securrency
Series A in 2020
Securrency, Inc. is a financial technology company based in Riva, Maryland, with additional locations in Washington, D.C., New York City, and Abu Dhabi. Founded in 2015, Securrency specializes in developing a platform that facilitates the tokenized issuance and trading of securities. Its technology integrates traditional financial services with advancements in distributed ledger technologies, enabling seamless interaction between on-chain and off-chain systems. By providing tools for multi-jurisdictional identity and compliance, Securrency enhances market efficiency and security, making financial services more transparent and accessible. The company's platform supports a range of distributed ledgers, allowing various financial market participants, such as issuers and broker-dealers, to conduct transactions in a compliant manner while connecting investors with asset owners and startups seeking capital.