AI-Powered authentication platform Relik secures seed round to lead global asset protection market from UAE base
Relik, a UAE-born authentication platform blending AI with advanced security technologies to verify, protect, and preserve the authenticity of collectibles, art and cultural treasures, has announced the closing of its seed investment round. The round, with participation from KBW Ventures, Naatt Holding, Fort Holding, and Ayman Sejiny, will allow Relink to accelerate its expansion across […]
الأمير خالد بن الوليد يدعو لتوجيه الابتكار نحو معالجة التحديات الإقليمية في أسبوع أبوظبي المالي 2025
شارك صاحبُ السمو الملكي الأمير خالد بن الوليد بن طلال آل سعود، المؤسِّس والرئيس التنفيذي لشركة كيه بي دبليو فينتشرز ، في فعاليات أسبوع أبوظبي المالي (ADFW) 2025 والذي يستضيفه سوق أبوظبي العالمي (ADGM) بالشراكة مع القابضة (ADQ). وانضم سموّه للحديث ضمن جلسة نقاشية بعنوان الابتكار: الأصل الأهم بمشاركة هيمانت تانيجا، الرئيس التنفيذي لشركة General […]
Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed urges innovators to tackle regional challenges at ADFW 2025
HRH Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud, founder and CEO of KBW Ventures, participated in the fourth edition of Abu Dhabi Finance Week, organised by ADGM in collaboration with ADQ. Prince Khaled contributed to a panel titled “Innovation: The Ultimate Asset,” joined by Hemant Taneja, CEO of General Catalyst, and Jennifer Johnson, CEO […]
Clearspeed Secures $60M in Series D Funding for Dual-Use Voice-Based Risk Assessment Technology
KBW Ventures joins Clearspeed Series D $60 million round
ClearGrid emerges from stealth with $10M to transform debt collection, starting with MENA
AI-powered platform doubles speed to resolution and increases borrower engagement by 60% as the region’s $500B consumer lending market grows amid tightening consumer protection regulations.
In Pictures: Khaled bin Alwaleed explores energy transition in light of the upcoming US election during Dubai investment event
Speaking today at the AIM Summit in Dubai, HRH Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud decried what he considered alarmist views of the climate crisis, stressing that a measured approach was needed to align environmental goals with economic growth. Moderated by Rami Kiwan, an economist at the UAE Ministry of Economy, Prince Khaled […]
KBW Ventures engages local entrepreneurs through Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund startup clinic
Members of the KBW Ventures senior leadership team took part in a Startup Clinic staged by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund (MBRIF). The event, held on October 9, 2024, was structured to encourage audience engagement with a rapid-fire discussion and question and answer segment. Building on Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed’s recent participation as a […]
KBW Ventures CIO participates in Saudi Arabia Investors Forum in Riyadh
Ekta Tolani, Chief Investment Officer of KBW Ventures, took part in the Saudi Arabia Investors Forum held in Riyadh on September 10. A business platform connecting top regional investors to exchange insights, the Forum brought together global best practices with local expertise. Tolani participated in the “Manoeuvring the Macro” panel discussion, moderated by Awaiz Patni, […]
KBW Ventures invests in Egyptian climate technology startup
KBW Ventures, founded by Khaled bin Alwaleed, announced its investment in NoorNation, an Egyptian climate technology startup. Founded by Ragy Ramadan and Mohamed Khaled, NoorNation provides technology-enabled decentralized energy and water infrastructure solutions to the off-grid sector across Egypt and Sub-Saharan Africa. The company’s flagship product, LifeBox, delivers clean energy and safe water to rural […]
SiFi, a Saudi Focused Spend Management Platform, closes a $10M seed round led by Sanabil Investments and RAED Ventures
KBW Ventures joined the company’s seed round alongside prominent regional investors Simplified Financial Solutions Company (SiFi) announced the closing of its $10M seed round. The round was led by Sanabil Investments, a wholly owned company by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), and RAED Ventures, with participation from prominent investors such as anb seed, Rua Ventures, […]
Khaled bin Alwaleed joins regional VCs to judge top startups at Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund Demo Day
The founder and CEO was live interviewed ahead of the accelerator’s pitch competition Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed, founder and CEO of KBW Ventures, served on the judging panel of one of the region’s top accelerator programs at an event held recently in Dubai. The Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund (MBRIF) Demo Day, held in early […]
Five KBW Ventures portfolio companies listed in TIME’s 2024 Top Greentech Companies ranking
