Panthera Capital Investments
Panthera Capital Investments is a venture capital and private equity firm located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and serves as the investment subsidiary of Fujairah Holding. The firm focuses on direct investments in early-stage, high-growth technology startups led by visionary founders in emerging markets, particularly in the MENA region and India. Its venture capital activities emphasize sectors such as fintech, consumer digital, enterprise technology, and sustainable systems, providing seed and growth capital to foster innovation. In addition, Panthera engages in private equity investments in mature businesses within strategic sectors, including metals and mining, shipping, and logistics. The firm also explores opportunities in real estate and infrastructure related to oil and gas, hospitality, education, healthcare, and manufacturing. Panthera aims to attract and facilitate innovation and investment in Fujairah and the broader UAE, collaborating with portfolio companies to leverage its strategic network for mutual growth.
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4 past transactions
VUZ
Series B in 2022
VUZ is a developer of an immersive video platform and social app for XR and Metaverse experiences. It streams 360-degree video, live events, and interactive entertainment across VR, AR, and other devices, enabling users to access immersive content from anywhere. It offers a large library of content (over 20,000 hours) spanning entertainment, creators, and sports, and features such as gyroscope-based navigation and social sharing to enhance realism and interactivity. It aims to connect people by removing travel, time, and access constraints. Founded in 2017, the company operates with offices in Los Angeles, Dubai, and Riyadh.
Jar
Series B in 2022
Jar is a Bangalore-based fintech startup that lets users save and automatically invest spare change from online transactions into digital gold. The service offers daily, weekly, monthly, and instant savings, enabling users to build a digital gold balance that can be redeemed at any time or withdrawn easily. Founded in 2021 by Nishchay AG and Misbah Ashraf, Jar is based in Karnataka, India, and focuses on simplifying automatic small-savings and micro-investments through a digital gold instrument.
Joi Gifts
Series B in 2022
Joi Gifts is a retail company based in the United Arab Emirates, specializing in an extensive range of gift items through its online platform. Founded in 2015, Joi Gifts offers gifts for various occasions, including Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries, corporate events, and romantic gestures. The company's product lineup includes flowers, cakes, gourmet items, gift bundles, balloons, and personalized gifts, with a focus on same-day delivery in major metropolitan areas. Additionally, Joi Gifts provides experience gifts such as access to amusement parks and salons, enhancing the gift-giving experience. The company's mission is to bring joy through thoughtful gift selection, making it easier for individuals to celebrate special moments with their loved ones.
FENIX
Seed Round in 2021
Fenix Technologies Limited is a company focused on developing a technology-driven platform for micro-mobility services, specifically offering shared electric scooters. Founded in 2020 and based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, the company provides a user-friendly application that allows customers to easily locate and rent scooters in their vicinity. The process involves downloading the app, finding an available scooter, scanning a QR code on the handlebar to unlock it, and enjoying the ride. Fenix's platform incorporates Internet of Things technology to create a comprehensive network of scooters, which aims to address last-mile connectivity and alleviate traffic congestion. Additionally, the company offers individual hand sanitizer dispensers and trackers to enhance user experience and safety.
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