Gulf Investment Corporation
Overview
Gulf Investment Corporation (GIC) is an investment company incorporated in the State of Kuwait on November 15, 1983, as a Gulf Shareholding Company . It is equally owned by the governments of the six member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC): Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates . GIC was formed to foster economic growth, economic diversification, and capital markets development across the GCC region . The company engages in investing across various sectors, including heavy and light industries, utilities, telecom, financial services, food and agriculture, healthcare, oil and gas, logistics, and education . GIC's major services include principal investments aimed at long-term value creation and sustainable returns, as well as investments in GCC stocks, bonds, and funds .
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyra Health | Jan 2022 | Series G | - |
| Zeta | May 2021 | Series C | - |
| Kayishha | Feb 2020 | Series C | Co-investor |
| SellAnyCar.com | Feb 2020 | Series C | Co-investor |
| JustClean | Mar 2022 | VC Round | Lead |
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Gulf Investment Corporation based?
Gulf Investment Corporation is headquartered in Kuwait.
When was Gulf Investment Corporation founded?
Gulf Investment Corporation was founded in 1982.
How many portfolio companies does Gulf Investment Corporation have?
Gulf Investment Corporation has 8 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Gulf Investment Corporation's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Lyra Health, Zeta, Kayishha, SellAnyCar.com, JustClean.
What was Gulf Investment Corporation's most recent investment shown here?
Gulf Investment Corporation's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in JustClean in 2022.
What sectors does Gulf Investment Corporation focus on?
Gulf Investment Corporation focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Gulf Investment Corporation focus on?
Gulf Investment Corporation typically invests at the MultiStage stage.
What is Gulf Investment Corporation's AUM?
Gulf Investment Corporation's assets under management are estimated between $1.0B and $10.0B.