Proteinea’s application of AI in protein engineering and biotherapeutics design exemplifies the advancements we aim to foster. With the development of Ankh, an unprecedented protein transformer, Proteinea is advancing healthcare to become more proactive, precise, and personalized. This partnership underscores our commitment to nurturing innovations that promise a healthier tomorrow.

From transformative investments in digital warehousing to pioneering additive manufacturing for spare parts, Immensa has been committed to setting new industry standards in the MENA region. Read about their journey towards creating a more efficient and sustainable world through comprehensive application of AI across the manufacturing processes.

Shorooq Partners shines in the spotlight of Korean media, showcasing our leadership in the K-MENA alliance. With Nathan Kwon's insights in Munhwa Ilbo highlighting our pivotal role in bridging South Korea's deep tech with the Middle East, we're driving innovation and collaboration across borders.

Amidst the GCC’s recent efforts to forge stronger economic ties with global counterparts, Shorooq Partners has played a pivotal role in bridging the gap between the Middle East and the Far East. Our colleagues, Shane Shin and Nathan Kwon, had an exclusive interview with the Korean Press EDAILY, offering insights into our firm's perspectives and aspirations.

Why did we invest in Pearl Semiconductor? Shorooq Partners shares the Company’s grand vision – one that sees Egypt as a vibrant hub teeming with highly skilled design engineers. Our ambition for the Company reaches beyond technology; it’s about unlocking the untapped potential of the vast, yet underutilized talent pool, capable of innovating differentiated products.

Clara, a legal operating system, digitizes and automates legal expertise, making it accessible and manageable for founders facing complex legal challenges. With features like a natural language chatbot for legal inquiries, automated contract creation, and visualization tools for cap tables, Clara has been instrumental in simplifying the legal complexities that entrepreneurs often encounter. But Clara doesn’t stop there.

Last month, Shorooq Partners was reported as the most active investor in the MEAPT (Middle East, Africa, Pakistan and Turkey) region by deployed capital and among the top by number of deals. But our investment activities do not stop inland – we recently invested in Dtonic, a Korean DeepTech company that specializes in data infrastructure software solutions for efficient spatio-temporal big data processing.

A few months ago, Shorooq Partners facilitated a trip for Saudi delegation to visit key stakeholders in Korea, including but not limited to sovereign wealth funds, unicorns, startups and asset managers. More recently, we have led another Saudi delegation trip to Korea and met with the country’s leading gaming companies, including Kakao Games, Krafton, and Com2uS.

As the Kingdom’s first-ever company to obtain the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA)’s license to operate as a Shari’ah-compliant debt crowdfunding company, Lendo has earned and demonstrated investors’ trust in its financing solutions as a preferred option for small businesses seeking quick access to capital.

We can only imagine how difficult these past few weeks have been for the employees of Capiter and their families. As shareholders, we cannot emphasize enough how grateful we are for your hard work, support and patience.

While Immensa Labs is a key beneficiary of evolving AM and printer technologies, Immensa’s vision of building the region’s largest on-demand AM spare parts platform is nonetheless impeded by technical challenges as well as shortage of digital inventories.

The great news is that local companies in Saudi Arabia have a high chance of successfully expanding into other countries in the Middle East and beyond because they are starting at the largest economy in the region amidst an unprecedented journey and support driven by the government’s Vision 2030.

Some believe that AI will play a major role in changing how NPCs interact in the metaverse. NPCs are often used as guides or assistants, but they can also be used for other purposes such as marketing or customer service. With AI, NPCs could become more intelligent, realistic, and lifelike, providing a richer engaging experience for users.

Omer is keen on finding infrastructure plays in the fintech, logistics, and human-capital sectors. He is also interested in consumer businesses, especially those addressing real problems frequently faced by people, and solving it 10x better than available alternatives.