Village Capital

Uqudo is a digital identity company with a mission to create cross-border and cross-industry digital ecosystems that empower users to control their data. The company focuses on building a sustainable and trustworthy internet by aligning its efforts with the United Nations' Sustainable Development goals, particularly in providing legal identity for all. Uqudo offers an award-winning platform that enhances digital onboarding and identity verification through advanced technologies, including biometrics, certified 3D liveness detection, NFC-based passport reading, cognitive document analysis, artificial intelligence, and blockchain. This technology enables various sectors, such as banking, telecommunications, insurance, and fintech, to achieve fast and secure onboarding while mitigating fraud risks and ensuring compliance with regulations like KYC, AML, and CDD. Headquartered in the UK, Uqudo operates internationally, with offices in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Thailand, and has successfully delivered projects for both startups and multinational organizations.

SmartCrowd is a real estate investment platform that facilitates access to the UAE real estate market through a user-friendly online portal, allowing investors to participate with a low minimum investment. By offering the ability to buy and sell fractional shares in properties, SmartCrowd reduces the barriers to entry for individuals looking to build their financial and real estate assets. This innovative approach enables investors to manage their portfolios similarly to stock investments, focusing on asset allocation without the complexities of purchasing and managing individual properties. As a result, investors can create a diversified property portfolio while minimizing risk and leveraging costs. SmartCrowd operates under the regulation of the Dubai Financial Services Authority, ensuring compliance and security for its users.

Bankroll.ai is a fintech platform founded in 2013 and based in Dubai, specializing in the application of artificial intelligence to enhance consumer lending processes for banks. The platform leverages machine learning to analyze large data sets that reflect customer decision-making, thereby providing banks with tools to better manage credit risk. By facilitating data-driven product decisions, Bankroll.ai aims to improve customer engagement and streamline lending operations. The technology is designed to be fully integratable, allowing financial institutions to optimize their services and respond more effectively to market demands.