• FASCANO

  Participated · Equity · Apr 2026

  FASCANO develops operational and technology solutions aimed at improving efficiency, streamlining workflows, and enhancing service quality for hospitality and food & beverage businesses. Founded in 2021 by Ahmed Al Kharusi and Murak Al Muairki and based in Oman, the company has positioned itself around adoption by customers in the region. Its product roadmap and development are being supported by the recent $10 million third-round raise, with prior funding activity including a November 2024 second round led by the Oman Future Fund alongside the Oman Investment Authority and Cyfr Capital. Management says the new capital will be used to continue product development and to expand deployment of its solutions across the sector. Public statements highlight strong customer trust and continued adoption as key factors enabling the company’s next phase of growth.

• Infleqtion

  Participated · Series C · Jun 2025

  Infleqtion builds a diversified portfolio of quantum technologies, including neutral-atom quantum computers, quantum optical clocks, RF receivers, inertial sensors, and the Superstaq quantum software platform. Its hardware and software are already in use by customers such as the U.S. Department of War, NASA, the U.K. government, and partners like NVIDIA. The company is expanding its government and commercial engagements, exemplified by multiple ARPA-E contracts aimed at tackling energy-related challenges. Under the new QC3 award, Infleqtion will employ its neutral-atom platform and a proprietary algorithm to search for novel high-temperature superconductors that could enable lossless power transmission. Parallel work under the ENCODE program applies quantum-enhanced methods to optimize the energy grid. Together, these projects position Infleqtion at the forefront of quantum applications in chemistry, materials science, and energy infrastructure. Although the article does not disclose revenue or user counts, the repeated selection for federal contracts highlights growing commercial traction and non-dilutive funding to support R&D.

• Strider Technologies

  Participated · Series C · Sep 2024

  Strider Technologies provides strategic intelligence through an AI-driven integrated global intelligence platform that turns publicly available data into actionable insights. The company leverages proprietary methodologies alongside AI to help organizations secure and advance their technology and innovation. Led by CEO Greg Levesque, Strider focuses on identifying risks including state-sponsored intellectual property theft, targeted talent acquisition, and supply-chain vulnerabilities. It operates in 10 countries and maintains offices in Washington, DC, Tokyo, and London. The company plans to advance its AI capabilities, expand operations into Europe and Asia, and more aggressively target the public sector market. Strider recently completed a financing that strengthens its balance sheet to support those initiatives. Strider Technologies offers a proprietary strategic intelligence platform and data that enable Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and research institutions to identify, manage, and respond to nation-state-directed activities targeting personnel, intellectual property and supply chains. Led by CEO Greg Levesque, the company combines intelligence specialists, data scientists, and software engineers to deliver its products. It operates in Salt Lake City, Utah; Washington, D.C.; and London, U.K. The company raised $45M in a Series B to expand its capabilities. Strider plans to use the funding to enhance existing products, introduce new capabilities, expand its geographic presence to support demand across industry and government markets, and grow its team of intelligence specialists, data scientists, software engineers, and professional and operational support staff. Costa Saab of Valor Equity Partners will join Strider’s board following the round. Strider Technologies develops the Strider Intelligence Platform to help companies protect intellectual property from cyber attacks. The year-old startup has operations in D.C. and Utah. It closed a $10 million Series A led by Koch Disruptive Technologies. Ottawa-based One9 Ventures participated alongside existing investor DataTribe. The company will use the funding for product research and development and to launch new features for its flagship platform. Strider is also working on a new data-driven product to help organizations identify high-risk activity within their systems. Michael Palmer, president of i360 (a Koch Industries subsidiary), joined Strider’s board as part of the round. Strider provides a software-as-a-service risk intelligence platform that leverages proprietary datasets, machine learning and human intelligence to illuminate economic espionage risks beyond the cyber domain. The system is being used by Fortune 500 companies to illuminate employee, third-party ecosystem, and industry risks related to nation‑state directed activities. Its insights help organizations better safeguard employees, protect intellectual property, and secure long-term competitiveness. The company said it will use the funding to expand its team and infrastructure. Strider was co-founded by Greg Levesque (CEO), Eric Levesque (Chief Strategy Officer) and Michael A. Brown (Chief Technology Officer). The article reports a $2M funding round led by DataTribe.

• MaMo

  Participated · Equity · Jul 2024

  Mamo offers a financial-services platform that bundles payment collection, corporate cards, and expense management for small and medium-sized businesses. The company is led by CEO Imad Gharazeddine and is based in Dubai, UAE. In 2022 Mamo became the first fintech startup licensed by the DFSA with a Category 3C Providing Money Services license. The startup plans to use the new funding to further develop its comprehensive platform and begin testing product lines in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. To date Mamo has raised a total of $13 million and the team stands at 30 people. The company intends to extend its regional footprint across the MENA region. Mamo provides a mobile-first digital wallet and payments platform that lets users send and receive funds instantly, securely, and free of charge. Its recently launched Mamo Business product enables freelancers and small businesses to accept digital payments without complex gateway or merchant integrations, with one-day registration versus industry-standard months. The company plans to use new funding to develop its product line, increase client utility, and expand operations into the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Mamo will also hire additional staff to support expansion; the company currently has 12 employees from 10 nationalities and advisors including the former GM of Venmo. The co-founders are Asim Janjua, Imad Gharazeddine and Mohammad El Saadi, all ex-Google. Mamo has joined Visa’s Fast Track Program and secured principal regulatory approval from the Dubai Financial Services Authority to operate under its Innovation Testing License.

• Kaso

  Participated · Seed · Jul 2023

  Kaso provides a B2B platform that digitizes and automates procurement between restaurants and food suppliers to improve efficiency, transparency and reduce food waste. The core product digitizes the relationship between restaurants and suppliers and targets the food supply chain. Kaso currently operates in KSA and the UAE and serves over 5,000 partners in those markets. The company intends to use new funding to expand operations and enhance its technology platform. Management has set a target to achieve a GMV of $1 billion within 12 months. Kaso was founded by Manar Alkassar and Ahmed Soliman.

No current team members are available.