Planet N Group of Companies
Impact investorLondon Β· Seed Β· 1 people tracked
Investment thesis
Planet N Group invests in entrepreneurs across emerging markets, targeting a roughly 300 million person addressable market, to build scalable, internationally expandable, and socially impactful technology businesses. Its strategy spans backing pioneering local innovation, helping founders adapt global technology solutions to local markets to secure first-mover advantage, and driving international expansion of validated business models into other emerging markets. The firm emphasizes social impact through financial inclusion, economic empowerment, human capital development, and data-science-driven social ventures. Its team draws on experience from Telenor Microfinance Bank (formerly Tameer) and its EasyPaisa branchless banking business as a model of combining commercial success with social impact.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team Β· 1 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 33 of 65 portfolio companiesFintech Γ14Media & Entertainment Γ6SaaS Γ5AI & Machine Learning Γ4EdTech Γ4InsurTech Γ4Logistics & Supply Chain Γ4Consumer Γ3
HQs:PakistanΓ12EgyptΓ2United StatesΓ2United Arab EmiratesΓ1ChinaΓ1FranceΓ1
Investments Β· 65 tracked
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The page presents BNP Paribas Wealth Management, a private banking and wealth management arm of the BNP Paribas group serving high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs and families.
Fintech
China Money Network provides news coverage and primary data on alternative investment and venture activity in China, serving global funds, private equity houses, and research firms.
Data & InfrastructureFintechMedia & Entertainment
Harvard University is a higher-education and research institution whose schools and faculty conduct medical and scientific research across areas such as chronic disease, public health, and engineering.
BiotechEdTechHealthtech
Co-investorsChanzo CapitalConstruct CapitalMastryPACE Healthcare Capital
CubeX offers a platform for real-time spot freight bookings with instant bids, along with document management and shipment tracking.
Crypto & Web3Logistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Daman Investments is a UAE-regulated asset management and financial advisory firm offering portfolio management, investment fund management, wealth planning, and end-of-service savings schemes.
FintechDubai, AE
Data Darbar is a data and research platform focused on Pakistan's startup and technology ecosystem, publishing reports and analysis on topics like startup funding, e-commerce, fintech, and IT exports.
Data & InfrastructureMedia & Entertainment
Dawaai is a licensed online pharmacy and healthcare group that procures medicines directly from manufacturers and distributors and delivers them to patients' doorsteps, including a two-hour "Fast" delivery service.
BiotechDigital HealthE-commerceHealthtechWellness & FitnessKarachi, PK
Co-investorsID8 InvestmentsKube VCSarmayacar500 GlobalAntler
DelSys Technologies operates a downstream petroleum supply chain, delivering fuel from depots to customers via a network of customized tankers.
EnergyLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationKarachi, PK
Co-investorsSarmayacar
Digital Franchise Post Office (DFPO) is a program by Pakistan Post that lets entrepreneurs set up franchised post office branches equipped with digital booking, barcode tracking, and sorting technology to offer postal, courier, and financial services.
B2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainIslamabad, PK
EFU General Insurance Limited provides a range of non-life insurance products and services for businesses and individuals, along with online e-insurance features.
FintechInsurTech
Fauree operates a supply chain finance platform and embedded finance tools that digitize purchase orders, invoices, and settlements to give SMEs and smallholder farmers access to working capital and structured credit.
FintechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Fifth Journey develops mobile games and interactive entertainment based on Hollywood film franchises, adding features like movie ticket sales, merchandise e-commerce, and film/TV streaming alongside gameplay.
ConsumerGamingMedia & EntertainmentHong Kong, HK
Eric Tan(Co-founder & CEO)Craig Derrick(Co-founder & Chief Creative Officer)
Co-investorsKuorrokveik Adventure CapitalSamos Investments
Neo bank described as Egypt's first neo bank.
Kashat is a digital nano-lending service that provides instant, small, short-term loans to un- and underbanked individuals in Egypt through a mobile app requiring only a valid ID.
Fintech
Co-investorsAcasia VenturesCairo Angels Syndicate Fund
Labbaik VR builds 3D and virtual-reality training tools that teach pilgrims how to perform Hajj and Umrah, including a step-by-step Android mobile application and an immersive simulator customizable by country, language, and rituals.
ConsumerEdTechTravel & Hospitality
MBC Group is a media company operating across the Middle East and North Africa, providing news, entertainment, and interactive content through its portfolio of brands.
Media & Entertainment
MENAbytes is a news publication covering technology startups, funding rounds, and the venture ecosystem across the Middle East and North Africa region.
Media & Entertainment
Co-investorsEQ2 Ventures
Jubilee Life provides life insurance and Shariah-compliant Takaful products, including child education plans, savings and protection plans, and wealth accumulation and investment plans.
FintechInsurTech
The page is a single blog post discussing limitations of global large language models in the Middle East and how VentureDive can assist GCC enterprises.
Omidyar Network works with a network of innovators and organizations to influence the direction of the digital revolution and technologies such as AI, focusing on culture, governance, business, and technology to shape a digital future oriented toward shared power and prosperity.
AI & Machine LearningImpact & Social Good
Paksign is an e-signature platform for creating, sending, and signing legally binding electronic documents, with an API for integrating signing workflows into other apps.
LegalTechSaaS
Pharos Holding is a Cairo-based investment firm that funds and incubates tech-enabled, non-banking financial service providers in Egypt, having transitioned from its origins as an investment bank.
FintechCairo, EG
Elwy Taymour(CEO & Board Member)
Princeton is a university whose faculty conduct scholarly research and teach, working closely with undergraduates on junior independent work and senior theses.
EdTech
Co-investorsEngineering CapitalKindred Ventures
Simpaisa is a digital payments aggregator providing payment acquiring, disbursements, and remittances for merchants, individuals, and financial institutions in frontier and emerging markets.
FintechSaaS
Yassir Pasha(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)Bachir Njeim(Chief Strategy & Network Officer)Kamil Shaikh(Chief Operating Officer)Rizwan Zafar(Chief Product Officer)Danish Hameed(Chief Information Security Officer)Shahroze Khan(Chief Revenue Officer)
Co-investorsSarmayacar
Tapmad is a streaming platform offering live sports, entertainment, and live TV, along with features like live scores.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSports Tech
Co-investorsSarmayacar
Financial inclusion / branchless banking business (formerly Tameer), operator of EasyPaisa; exited to Telenor in 2016
TPL Corp is a diversified corporate group whose activities span multiple sectors and include initiatives around sustainable national development, environmental awareness, and artificial intelligence.
Sector Agnostic
Trellis Financial offers GharHo, a Shariah-compliant, low-cost housing finance product for low-income and informally employed customers in Pakistan, using a proprietary credit scoring model.
FintechPropTech
Co-investorsFatima Gobi Ventures
This is an institutional policy reference page for the University of Pennsylvania, listing rules and regulations governing faculty, staff, students, and the community.
EdTechPhiladelphia, US
Co-investorsBeyond CapitalCRV (Charles River Ventures)
VentureDive is a technology company that helps enterprises adopt and deploy large language models and AI solutions adapted for regional needs, with a stated focus on GCC and Middle East enterprises.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise Software
Waada is an insurance provider offering coverage and claims support to customers in Pakistan, including services such as device screen protection.
FintechInsurTech
Co-investorsJoa Capital
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Planet N Group of Companies made?
- Planet N Group of Companies has 65 tracked investments.
- What stage does Planet N Group of Companies invest at?
- Planet N Group of Companies invests at the Seed stage.
- What sectors does Planet N Group of Companies focus on?
- Planet N Group of Companies focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Digital Health, Fintech, Impact & Social Good, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Planet N Group of Companies located?
- Planet N Group of Companies is headquartered in London, GB.
- Who does Planet N Group of Companies co-invest with?
- Planet N Group of Companies most often shares deals with Sarmayacar, Construct Capital, CRV (Charles River Ventures), among 18 tracked co-investors.
Media Β· Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamMr. Nadeem Hussain - Coach, Planet N Group of Companies - YouTube
AFF CO Β· Nadeem Hussain
"Ψ±ΩΨ΄ΩΫ Ϊ©Ψ§ Ψ³ΩΨ±" session with Nadeem Hussain (Founder and Coach, Planet N Group of Companies) - YouTube
CEO Today TV By CEO Club Pakistan Β· Nadeem Hussain
Concept of FinTech by Nadeem Hussain (Coach - Planet N Group of Companies) in Coffee with CEO program ! | Coffee with CEO program has now become a living legacy of CEO Club Pakistan & Management House which was launched back in 2018 focusing on highlighting... | By CEO Club Pakistan | Facebook
Nadeem Hussain Β· facebook.com
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