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Kanoo Ventures

Kanoo Ventures

Manama, Capitalybakanoo.com

Overview

Kanoo Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm and direct equity investing platform for the Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo (YBAK) Group, founded in 2022. Operating globally from its base in Manama, Bahrain, it focuses on providing expansionary capital. Its investment strategy targets later-stage technology and venture capital opportunities, mid-market growth, and geographic expansion through joint ventures. The firm is also focused on key global themes including sustainability, shifting demographics, and the connected world. It leverages the network and balance sheet of its parent company, YBAK Group, to support its portfolio companies.

Portfolio Companies

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Investments

CompanyDateStageLead
CeraJan 2025Early FundingCo-investor
CorrosionRADARJul 2024Series BLead
IyrisMay 2024Series ACo-investor

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HeadquartersManama, Capital
Year FoundedN/A

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