artificial intelligence
Investing in how the world thinks, decides, and operates
FRONTIER INTELLIGENCE
The Presight–Shorooq AI Fund is a $100 million global investment platform focused on the next generation of artificial intelligence.
Backed by sovereign infrastructure and built on deep technical conviction, we partner with founders building category-defining AI companies across reasoning, physical intelligence, and applied systems.From early-stage breakthroughs to scalable enterprise deployment, we invest where intelligence meets real-world impact.
Key OFFERING
THE INTELLIGENCE PLATFORM
Artificial intelligence is no longer a vertical — it is an infrastructure layer redefining every industry.
Through our partnership with Presight, a G42 company, we bridge frontier AI innovation with sovereign-scale infrastructure, enabling companies to move faster from research to real-world deployment. We don’t just invest in AI — we help operationalize it.
Our platform provides:
- Access to compute, data, and enterprise environments
- Direct exposure to regional and global markets
- Strategic support across commercialization, partnerships, and scale
- Agentic & Reasoning Systems
AI that can plan, decide, and execute autonomously - Physical AI & Robotics
Intelligence embedded in the real world - Enterprise AI Infrastructure
Tools powering organizations, workflows, and decision-making - Sovereign AI & Cloud
Scalable systems aligned with national and institutional priorities
Why
SHOROOQ
AI is a global race — but deployment is local. Combined with Presight’s infrastructure capabilities, we offer founders more than capital — we offer a pathway to scale.
Shorooq brings a unique advantage:
- Multi-strategy capital across venture, credit, and growth capital
- Strong relationships with sovereign and institutional partners
- A track record of backing category leaders early
- Deep presence across MENAPT and global markets
AI PORTFOLIO
Hebbia
Hebbia is an enterprise-grade AI platform built to handle the world’s most complex knowledge work in finance, law, and government.
Nodeshift
NodeShit is building the first AI-native sovereign cloud platform designed to replace fragmented legacy infrastructure.
Crunched
Crunched is an AI-powered Excel analyst designed for power users in consulting and investment finance.
Blue
Unlike current reactive voice assistants, Blue’s technology executes complex multi-step commands on your phone.
Candid
Candid’s AI agent collapses the inefficient pre-construction bidding phase for EPCs (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) preparation time by 10x.
RECENT NEWS IN CREDIT PRACTICE
Discover the latest developments and success stories in credit practice at Shorooq, highlighting our innovative financing solutions and impactful partnerships.
Building Through Uncertainty: Supporting Founders in Challenging Times
Discover how founders can navigate uncertainty and foster growth. Learn actionable strategies to maintain team morale and drive innovation during challenging times.
Building Through Uncertainty: Supporting Founders in Challenging Times
Discover how founders can navigate uncertainty and foster growth. Learn actionable strategies to maintain team morale and drive innovation during challenging times.
The Hidden Risk Behind Recent Collapses: Why Data Integrity Matters in Credit
The sudden collapses of Tricolor and First Brands have shaken confidence across credit and structured finance markets. Both companies had strong institutional backing, audited financials, and steady funding relationships - yet both failed for the same underlying reason: data that investors and lenders could no longer trust.
The Hidden Risk Behind Recent Collapses: Why Data Integrity Matters in Credit
The sudden collapses of Tricolor and First Brands have shaken confidence across credit and structured finance markets. Both companies had strong institutional backing, audited financials, and steady funding relationships - yet both failed for the same underlying reason: data that investors and lenders could no longer trust.
Arab Fund’s SME Arm and Shorooq’s Nahda Fund II Expand Access to Credit in the Arab World
In a strategic move to bridge the financing gap for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across the Arab world, the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development, through its SME financing arm, Badir Fund, is investing in Shorooq’s Nahda Fund II, a Qualified Investor Fund registered with the FSRA ADGM.
Arab Fund’s SME Arm and Shorooq’s Nahda Fund II Expand Access to Credit in the Arab World
In a strategic move to bridge the financing gap for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across the Arab world, the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development, through its SME financing arm, Badir Fund, is investing in Shorooq’s Nahda Fund II, a Qualified Investor Fund registered with the FSRA ADGM.
