John Isemann

A new flood of fresh funds is reshaping the venture capital landscape! 🚀 Recent highlights include TVM Capital Healthcare’s $250M Afiyah Fund LP, SVC's $30M investment into General Atlantic’s private equity fund, Golden Gate Ventures' $100M MENA-focused fund launch, and Investcorp's $570M fund closure. These announcements signal a broader trend of escalating financial commitments within the industry. MEA funds are heating up! 🌡️ Our data reveals a 74% YoY increase in the number of MEA-based funds being financed as of May 20th, 2024. Since Q4’23, there has been a notable surge in regional funds securing capital, with international investors also establishing localized funds. Stay informed with the latest trends in VC activity: https://lnkd.in/dP6ZkmCd By MAGNiTT Repost by : Salem Bagami Chief Executive Officer Digital Transformation Company & Managing Director 2080 Ventures Email: salem@2080.ventures Website: www.2080.ventures #VC #Funds #Investing

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A Dubai-based fund-of-funds focused on backing emerging venture investors, has raised $5 million of the $10 million target for its debut fund. Amkan Ventures is connecting family offices in the Gulf region and emerging U.S.-based VCs — two groups unlikely to otherwise meet. A fund led by Female GP Raida Daouk El Jisr decided to raise a fund after helping a number of family offices and other institutions vet and invest in American venture firms and tech startups as a consultant and building out another prior employer's portfolio. #fundraising #investment #GCC #USfunds #venturecapitalists #limitedpartners #generalpartners #Funds #LPs #GPs #VCs #emergingfunds #fundmangergs

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No better partner to access the Saudi Arabia market than aramco, and Saudi aramco's Middle East venture capital investment arm Wa'ed Ventures continues to be active, investing in the $14 million Series A round of Stake, a #Dubai-based digital platform for real estate investment. The financing was led by Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP) with participation from Wa'ed Ventures, UAE sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Investment Co. as well as US-based private investing platform Republic. The company aims to enter the Saudi market. It plans to become the first platform to allow individuals outside of the kingdom to invest in the local real estate market. I find this cross border investment opportunity in the GCC region particularly interesting as it facilitates capital flows into Saudi Arabia's growing property market! Using the fractional ownership model, Stake facilitates property investments starting from 500 dirhams ($136). It has over 500,000 users — 50% of whom are from outside of the United Arab Emirates. Stake plans to triple its headcount in the kingdom to 15 by the end of the year. #middleeast #alternativeassets #privatemarkets #startups #venturecapital #saudiarabia #unitedarabemirates #saudivision2030 #saudiaramco #proptech #fintech #capitalmarkets #sovereignwealthfunds https://lnkd.in/gZQJvDhp

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Today marks an exciting milestone as we become a truly global firm. Our iconic logo, the Golden Gate Bridge, was selected to represent our mission of bridging Silicon Valley with the rest of the world. We chose Qatar as the HQ for our new MENA fund because, like Singapore, Qatar has been building its economic prowess and on an international scale. With supportive government programs, a strong push for economic diversification, a pro-business environment, and substantial investment in the startup space, Qatar closely mirrors the environment we saw when we first started in Singapore over a decade ago. This fund, MENA Fund 1, is the first step in our twenty-year vision for the Gulf region. Establishing our MENA headquarters in Doha is more than just a business move; it is a statement of our belief in Qatar as a regional innovation hub. I am confident this announcement will pave the way for many international VCs to follow our lead, just as they did in Singapore. A huge thanks to my partner Michael Lints for his efforts to make this happen. Golden Gate Ventures is very supportive of his exiting move to Doha! And a very big thanks to the support from Hussain Abdulla and Yousuf Al-Jaida 🙇 Alongside our announcement, we have published an extensive report on why we believe Qatar is set to be a regional hub. *Download* a copy of the report “Qatar Rising: Where Ambition and Capital Converge”: https://lnkd.in/eZnrCXCc #venturecapital #mena #goldengatevc #goldengateventures #qatar #gcc #innovation #startups #founders #entrepreneurs #funding #vc https://lnkd.in/e4y9WX_W

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More and more #GCC #SWF and other regional players are looking at #education as a serious asset class from an #infrastructure and #growth perspective. Expect more emphasis and interest to grow from here. #k12education #earlyyears #m&a #privateequity #growthcapital #edtech

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Summary: The article discusses tech mogul Vinod Khosla and his recent success as a prominent investor. Khosla's main focus is on AI and its potential impact on various industries. He also addresses concerns regarding AI regulation and competition with Chinese AI. Key takeaways: Khosla's recent $50 million investment in OpenAI has garnered attention and success. He is passionate about the potential for AI to disrupt and improve various industries. Khosla's focus on AI regulation and concerns about Chinese AI competition. Counter arguments: Some may argue that Khosla's intense focus on AI may overshadow other important areas of technology. Critics may question the sustainability of AI in certain industries and its potential negative effects on job displacement. #ai #artificialintelligence #tech #venturecapital #vc #startups

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Demystifying Private Credit: #VentureDebt lending peaked in MENA last year, following four years of consecutive growth. But why? Next week I will discuss this and a lot more around Private Credit with Nathan Yonghyun Kwon from Shorooq Partners. As MAGNiTT continues to develop its coverage across Emerging Market Private Capital, Private Credit is a key pillar that has been historically under represented. Attend our upcoming conversation where we will: - Delve deep into the dynamics of #privatecredit - What role venture debt plays in the #MENA region - Identify the opportunities and challenges in a high interest environment - Examine the key trends and developments shaping the private credit market Do you have a question you want me to ask? Let me know below 👇 Make sure to save your spot for June 5th at 3PM: https://lnkd.in/dMrjdKXB #webinar #venturecapital #venturedebt #startups

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#ADX met with long-term strategic partner, Nasdaq, as part of its New York Investor Roadshow. H.E. Ghannam Butti Almazrouei, ADX Chairman, Mr Abdulla Salem Alnuaimi, CEO and team caught up with Mr Ed S Knight, Vice Chairman Nasda and Tal Cohen, President of Nasdaq Market Platforms to reinforce its partnership, better understand Nasdaq's technology plans and discuss ongoing initiatives that support ADX's market development and expansion plans as a multi-asset marketplace. As the largest market in the UAE, ADX continuously explore new channels and enhance its state-of-the-art-infrastructure to broaden its offering of products and services to address the exacting needs of its retail and institutional investors. By deepening its capital markets and increasing its range of innovative products and services, ADX enables companies with efficient access to global capital and empowers more investors in their investment ambition in Abu Dhabi's economy. These efforts are ADX's commitment to support the UAE’s economic diversification strategy and long term plans. A trip to New York is not complete without a symbolic photo at the Nasdaq Marketsite and Times Square. Thank you @Nasdaq for lighting up the Tower with your welcome to ADX. ADQ Nasdaq #ADX #Nasdaq #TimesSquare #AbuDhabiMarket #Investment #Collaboration #FinancialLeaders

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Considering a career in startups or VC? Starting today, I'm available for 1:1 calls on @Intro to help startup founders and aspiring VCs think through the path ahead. As the founder + managing director of Red Sea Ventures, we invested early in companies like Allbirds (IPO), Sweetgreen (IPO), Nest (acq. Google), Casetext (acq. Thompson Reuters), and Prose to name a few. What topics can we cover? ✔️ Finding product-market fit ✔️ The different paths to funding ✔️ Determining how much you need to raise ✔️ Building a VC firm ✔️ Careers in VC ✔️ Celebrity partnerships Honored to be alongside world-class Experts like Chris DeWolfe (co-founder of MySpace (sold for $675M), Scott Saunders (founder of Happy Money, valued $1B+) & Geraldine Martin-Coppola (former President of Goop). I’ll be donating 100% of the proceeds to Seeds of Peace

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Are we entering a new era of #PrivateCapital growth in #MENA? 👀 Well if my recent conversations, the latest MAGNiTT data and emergence of new funds, is anything to go by then one can note that Venture Debt has emerged as a hot topic of discussion across Emerging Venture Markets. Venture debt lending reached a record $757M in 2023 for MENA, marking its fourth consecutive year of growth. However, venture debt deals declined 48% in 2023, indicating a shift towards larger debt facilities. #SaudiArabia led the MENA venture debt market with 53% of total lending in 2023, followed closely by the #UAE. #FinTech dominated the landscape, comprising 79% of the total lending value. And US-based Goldman Sachs, which had no MENA venture debt deals from 2018 to 2022, led the market in 2023 in both deal count and capital deployed, notably contributing to Tamara's major rounds. Interested to learn more about Private Credit? MAGNiTT's got you covered: FY 2023 MENA Venture Debt report here: https://lnkd.in/dkZJJ938 Exploring Private Debt in Emerging Markets: https://lnkd.in/dS-nzFRN Venture Debt: A Non-Dilutive Funding Option for Startups in MENA: https://lnkd.in/dSJbj4ni #startups #venturedebt #investors #privatecredit

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The International Monetary Fund recently stated uncertainty has become increasingly prevalent in light of conflicts, the disruption of shipping traffic, the decline in oil production, and uneven recovery. Mike Coady, Award Winning Money Expert, CEO at Skybound Wealth spoke to Fortune 500 Arabia about what assets investors should consider as a result of these claims from the IMF. According to Coady, 'each savings option comes with its own set of risks, and typically, the lower the risk - the lower the return.' You can read the full article by clicking on the link below>> https://lnkd.in/d7_S7Rbp #skyboundwealth #fortune500 #fortune500arabia #expatinvestor #imf #advisorcorner

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The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) posted a record surge in its assets under management during the first quarter of 2024, driven by an "unprecedented influx" of global asset managers establishing operations in the international financial centre. AUMs soared by 211 per cent annually in the three months ended March, as the number of operational entities rose by 30 per cent year-on-year to 1,950, including 291 financial services entities, ADGM said on Monday. The number of fund and asset managers operating at ADGM reached 107, which collectively manage 137 funds. ADGM’s unwavering commitment to excellence, demonstrated through its initiatives and achievements, continues to drive remarkable growth, attracting talent, businesses and quality investments from across the globe. #ADGM #Abudhabi #GCC #privateequity #fundmanagers #hedgefunds #venturecapitalists #familyoffices #assetsmanagers #soverignfunds

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How to Get a Meeting With the UAE’s $1.5 Trillion Man - Abu Dhabi royal Sheikh Tahnoon controls a massive pile of private and state assets—and his gatekeepers can make or break a deal. Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan is one of the most sought‑after people in the Middle East. Money managers and financiers flying into the United Arab Emirates from Hong Kong, London or New York yearn for even a 10-minute meet-and-greet. A lucky few might get to be guests aboard his superyacht, Maryah, where he likes to play chess as the sun glistens on the Persian Gulf. Slim and sporty in his trademark sunglasses, the scion of the world’s richest family oversees state assets and private funds that add up to more than $1.5 trillion. The opportunity to invest even a sliver of that wealth could yield plump fees and returns. Getting to Sheikh Tahnoon is the rub. Any place in the world where valuable prizes can be won, the right introduction works wonders. #venturecapital #fundraising #investing Supercap Group G42

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In our latest blog post from April 17, we explored the impact of ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and AI valuation challenges on the market. Just recently, significant events have unfolded, including an Israeli attack in Iran and a sharp 10% decline in NVIDIA's stock on Friday. If you want a copy of this analysis without our branding to use with your clients, please email us at hello@modelist.me.

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