Profile
Khaled is Managing Partner at Nuwa Capital.
Prior to launching Nuwa Capital, Khaled was Managing Partner at Wamda Capital, the region’s first institutionalized Venture Capital fund investing in technology-enabled companies in the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey.
He started his career at Dubai International Capital where he supported the development of the MENA region’s first seed capital fund.
Since then Khaled assumed a number of venture capital and startup roles including heading investments and strategy at twofour54 in Abu Dhabi.
Khaled has centered his career around identifying and investing in disruptive businesses that displace incumbent inefficiencies in traditional sectors of the economy.
Throughout his career Khaled has focused on building lasting partnerships with the entrepreneurs delivering the region’s digital economy.
Khaled has invested in and managed over 150 early stage transactions including Careem, Mumzworld, Insider, Modanisa, Twiga Foods, The Luxury Closet, Goldenscent, and more recently eyewa and Homzmart.
Khaled Talhouni active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| FRONTIER INVESTMENT CORP | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Nuwa Capital Ltd.
 Nuwa Capital Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Nuwa Capital Ltd (Nuwa Capital) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 2020 by Khaled Talhouni, Sarah Abu Risheh, and Stephanie Nour Prince. The firm is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. | Founder | 2020-01-31 |
Former positions of Khaled Talhouni
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|---|---|---|
Wamda Capital
 Wamda Capital Investment ManagersFinance Wamda Capital (Wamda Capital) is a venture capital subsidiary of Wamda Ltd. founded in 2009 by Habib Haddad. The firm is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. | Private Equity Investor | 2020-01-31 |
Twofour54 Ibtikar
 Twofour54 Ibtikar Investment ManagersFinance Twofour54 Ibtikar (twofour54) is a venture capital subsidiary of twofour54 FZ-LLC founded in 2008. The firm is headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. | Private Equity Analyst | 2011-06-30 |
Accelerator Management Co. BSC (Jordan)
 Accelerator Management Co. BSC (Jordan) Investment ManagersFinance Accelerator Management Co. BSC (Jordan) is a independent Jordanian venture capital firm which was founded by Fawaz H. Zubi in 2005. The firm is headquartered in Amman, Jordan. | Private Equity Analyst | 2010-03-30 |
| Accelerator Technology Holdings Ltd. | Private Equity Analyst | 2010-02-28 |
Dubai International Capital Emerging Markets
 Dubai International Capital Emerging Markets Investment ManagersFinance Dubai International Capital Emerging Markets (DIC-EM) is an alternative investments firm based in Dubai, UAE. They are a subsidiary of DIC-Dubai International Capital LLC, a diversified investment group founded by Sameer Al Ansari in 2004. DIC is the investment arm of Dubai Holdings, with additional offices in London, and is controlled by Dubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum. DIC-EM invests in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, Asia, Eastern Europe and Latin America. They are the investment manager of the DIC Emerging Markets Fund. | Private Equity Analyst | 2008-04-30 |
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Dubai International Capital Emerging Markets
Dubai International Capital Emerging Markets Investment ManagersFinance Dubai International Capital Emerging Markets (DIC-EM) is an alternative investments firm based in Dubai, UAE. They are a subsidiary of DIC-Dubai International Capital LLC, a diversified investment group founded by Sameer Al Ansari in 2004. DIC is the investment arm of Dubai Holdings, with additional offices in London, and is controlled by Dubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum. DIC-EM invests in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, Asia, Eastern Europe and Latin America. They are the investment manager of the DIC Emerging Markets Fund. | Finance |
Accelerator Management Co. BSC (Jordan)
Accelerator Management Co. BSC (Jordan) Investment ManagersFinance Accelerator Management Co. BSC (Jordan) is a independent Jordanian venture capital firm which was founded by Fawaz H. Zubi in 2005. The firm is headquartered in Amman, Jordan. | Finance |
| Accelerator Technology Holdings Ltd. | Finance |
Twofour54 Ibtikar
Twofour54 Ibtikar Investment ManagersFinance Twofour54 Ibtikar (twofour54) is a venture capital subsidiary of twofour54 FZ-LLC founded in 2008. The firm is headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. | Finance |
Wamda Capital
Wamda Capital Investment ManagersFinance Wamda Capital (Wamda Capital) is a venture capital subsidiary of Wamda Ltd. founded in 2009 by Habib Haddad. The firm is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. | Finance |
Nuwa Capital Ltd.
Nuwa Capital Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Nuwa Capital Ltd (Nuwa Capital) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 2020 by Khaled Talhouni, Sarah Abu Risheh, and Stephanie Nour Prince. The firm is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. | Finance |
Frontier Investment Corp.
 Frontier Investment Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Frontier Investment Corp. is a blank check company. It was formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, recapitalization, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. The company was founded on February 23, 2021 and is headquartered in Wilmington, DE. | Finance |
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