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Family officeAbu Dhabi · Seed–Series A · 8 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Annex Investments positions itself as a hybrid venture single-family office, merging the patient, long-term capital orientation of a traditional SFO with the high-growth strategies of a venture firm. Its model rests on four pillars: direct venture capital investment, joint ventures and strategic partnerships, a proprietary venture studio that actively builds businesses, and comprehensive market entry and advisory services. The firm emphasizes actively building companies, forging partnerships, and shaping the future of the MENA business environment.
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Team · 8 people
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What they invest in
from 29 of 55 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×11Media & Entertainment ×9AI & Machine Learning ×8Fintech ×8SaaS ×8PropTech ×5Data & Infrastructure ×4Consumer ×3
HQs:United Arab Emirates×12United States×3Saudi Arabia×2Canada×1Egypt×1Mauritius×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 14 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×92 founders×33 founders×2
What their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×5Business & Management ×3Economics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 11 founders with career history
JLL ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 55 tracked
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Xoilac Live (Xôi Lạc TV) is a Vietnamese-language website offering free live streaming of football matches in Full HD with Vietnamese commentary, covering leagues such as the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Ligue 1, Champions League and V-League.
ConsumerMedia & Entertainment
Khaldoon Bushnaq(Founder)inTrần Đức Thiện(CEO)
Co-investorsJoa CapitalOryx FundWamda CapitalKhwarizmi VenturesS3 VenturesSalica Investments
Appsco offers a workforce platform that provides access control and app management for employee onboarding, offboarding, and changes, integrating with services like Google Workspace and Microsoft 365.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSUS, US
Geir Christian Karlsen(CEO)inBård Frode Rønningen(Head of R&D)inFilip Gačević(CFO)in
Asia Business Outlook is a business news and media outlet covering industry trends, leadership perspectives, mergers and acquisitions, corporate deals, and startups across Asia.
Media & Entertainment
Co-investorsTrucks VC
Barakah operates a mobile app that connects food retailers with consumers to sell surplus meals at steep discounts, reducing food waste while providing affordable dining options.
B2B MarketplacesCircular EconomyFoodTechImpact & Social GoodMarketplaces
Co-investors500 GlobalFoodLabsPlus VCSalica Investments
Bramston & Associates is a risk management and intelligence consultancy serving multinational corporations, financial institutions, and government agencies across energy, ICT, financial services, and global trade sectors.
CybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnergyEnterprise SoftwareFintechGovTechImpact & Social GoodCybercity Ebene, MU
Carbon Health operates a chain of clinics offering urgent care, primary care, and chronic condition management, combining technology with in-person care to provide broader access to health services.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedia & Entertainment
Eren Bali(Founder)inGreg Burrell(Founder)inTom Berry(Founder)Caesar Djavaherian(Founder)Greg Burell(Founder)
Co-investors500 Emerging Europe500 Global515 VenturesAkkadian VenturesBuilders VCCatalio Capital Management, LP+30 more
ClearGrid is an AI-powered platform that transforms operational data into automated workflows and actionable insights for financial services institutions.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Co-investorsProtagonist
Cobi is an AI tool that interprets customer, product, transactional, and engagement data to identify changes, answer questions about customer behavior, recommend next actions, and execute decisions through a team's existing tools.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech
Co-investorsPresight
Dtek.ai (formerly Dukkantek) builds digital tools to help traditional retail merchants and small shops in the Middle East move their operations online.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechSaaS
Shadi Joulani(Founder)in
Co-investorsAMK Investment OfficeColle Capital PartnersWamda CapitalGlobal Founders Capital
Ejari is a Saudi rental-financing service that pays a landlord the full annual rent upfront and lets tenants repay it in 12 monthly installments with a fixed, transparent service fee.
FintechPropTech
Fahad AlbedahinYazeed AlshamsiKhalid Almunif(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalOryx FundSalica InvestmentsVision Ventures
A company focused on school transportation that aims to enhance safety, operational efficiency, and management experience for schools, families, and operators.
Enterprise SoftwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaS
Adnan Al Shuaili(Chief Executive Officer)
Co-investorsOraseya CapitalPhaze VenturesDtec VenturesIDO InvestmentsJasoor VenturesOTF Jasoor Ventures
Gulf Today is a news publication reporting on regional and international affairs, including coverage of the Middle East such as the United Arab Emirates, Iran, and Yemen.
Media & Entertainment
Holo operates a property buying platform in the United Arab Emirates that combines finance, property, and technology in one place to help people buy property and make property decisions.
FintechMarketplacesPropTech
MichaelArranArian Aghababaie(Founder)Arran Summerhill(Founder)Brian Adzima(Founder)Hal Zarem(Founder)
Co-investorsOIG Capital (Oracles Investment Group)Plus VCWamda CapitalFirstpickImpact46Lightspeed Venture Partners
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Investopia is a UAE-based platform launched by government leadership that brings together investors, business leaders, and governments to identify investment opportunities and facilitate capital flow into high-impact sectors across the region.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechMedia & EntertainmentSector AgnosticDubai, AE
Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum(Founder (Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai))Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri(Founder (UAE Minister of Economy))
Keyper is a property management and rental platform that uses technology and data analytics to digitize real estate operations in the UAE and beyond, serving property owners and renters.
Data & InfrastructureFintechPropTechSaaSDubai, AE
Co-investorsJabbar Internet Group
Lumi AI is an agentic analytics platform that connects to enterprise data sources such as ERPs and databases, automatically builds a semantic layer, and surfaces revenue and cost-saving opportunities through conversational and autonomous analytics workflows.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareToronto, CA
Tudor Boiangiu(Founder)in
Mascotte provides veterinary clinics with dedicated remote customer service reps and vet techs who answer phones, book appointments in the clinic's PIMS, manage prescriptions and follow-ups, and handle online pharmacy tasks.
Future of WorkHealthtechMiami, US
Co-investorsNuwa Capital
Morganti GCC is a construction and facilities management company offering project management, property management, total facilities management, and fit-out services to government and private clients across the Gulf and MENA regions.
Construction TechEnterprise SoftwarePropTechRidgefield, AE
John MorgantiWalid Salman(President)Dany J. Saliby(Executive MD - MENA)inNabhan Bazbaz(CEO - KSA)in
Mr Good Guys operates an app-based platform connecting homeowners with home-visit service providers, covering services such as carwash, cleaning, laundry, healthcare, AC technician work, and plumbing.
ConsumerMarketplacesSaaS
Ovasave offers at-home hormone and fertility testing along with doctor-formulated supplements and an app for cycle tracking, symptom logging, and expert consultations.
Digital HealthDirect to ConsumerFemTechAbu Dhabi, AE
Torkia M(Founder)
Privicore provides a data-level zero trust platform that controls real-time access to data for AI systems, humans, and devices, using tokenization, elliptic curve encryption, decentralized storage, and separated key management.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & Infrastructure
Qme is an AI-driven customer journey platform that integrates queueing, booking, payments, and analytics into a single system for organizations in government, healthcare, banking, and other sectors.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEnterprise SoftwareMedia & EntertainmentSaaSCairo, EG
Maged Negm(Founder and CEO)
Sooner provides first-time homebuyers in Dubai with financing for upfront mortgage costs, covering up to 10% of a property's value (DLD transfer fees, agency commission, registration, and valuation) repaid in fixed monthly instalments over up to five years.
FintechPropTechDubai, AE
Anthropic is an artificial intelligence research company that develops safe, interpretable language models and AI systems for applications including writing, programming, education, research, business productivity, and customer support.
AI & Machine LearningMedia & Entertainment
Dario Amodei(Co-founder and CEO)
Co-investorsTRUST ESPORT
Ventures Central provides mobile app development and UI/UX design services, and organizes B2B networking events including conferences, trade shows, and exhibitions.
Developer ToolsEnterprise Software
Vissibl is building an agentic compliance operating system for operational businesses in construction, oil and gas, and manufacturing.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaSSector Agnostic
Tabby is a platform offering buy-now-pay-later and installment payment options for online purchases across the Middle East and North Africa, designed as an alternative to cash-on-delivery and traditional card payments.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceFintechMedia & Entertainment
Fadi Ghandour(Founder)in
Co-investorsDASH VenturesNorrsken22
Wellx is a digital health platform that helps individuals optimize their insurance coverage and health outcomes through proactive wellness support.
Cloud ComputingDigital HealthInsurTechWellness & FitnessAbu Dhabi, AE
Vaibhav Kashyapin
Co-investors500 GlobalDASH VenturesOraseya CapitalPlug and Play Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Annex HealthAnnex Health Venture BuilderAppsCoBarakahCobiDTEK (FKA Dukkantek)EjarieMajliseMajlis Venture BuilderImage DescriptionKeyperLevelUp FitnessLevelUp Fitness Venture BuilderLumi AILyans CreativeLyans Creative Venture BuilderMorganti MisrMr Good GuysMyneMyne Venture InvestmentsOvasavePriviCoreSoonerVentures CentralVissiblWellx
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesInvestopia · accent-soc.com · Sep 9, 2026
Asia Business Outlook · asiabusinessoutlook.com · Aug 12, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Annex Investments made?
- Annex Investments has 55 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Annex Investments invest at?
- Annex Investments invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Annex Investments focus on?
- Annex Investments focuses on Healthtech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Annex Investments located?
- Annex Investments is headquartered in Abu Dhabi, AE.
- Who does Annex Investments co-invest with?
- Annex Investments most often shares deals with 500 Global, Wamda Capital, DASH Ventures, among 42 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
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THE HOLISTIC ENTERPRISE · Ahmed Nasser Al Nowais
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