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Capital Markets As A Viable Path For Exits In MENA

December 5, 2024

A roundtable event, co-hosted by Shorooq, London Stock Exchange (LSEG), and Dubai Financial Market (DFM), brought together key stakeholders at Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) HQ to explore the challenges and opportunities of utilizing capital markets for tech companies as a viable exit path in the MENA region.

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Shorooq Partners Announces New Investment in Intelmatix

July 30, 2024

We are thrilled to announce our latest investment achievements and our unwavering commitment to fostering innovation across the Middle East. Our recent ventures highlight our leadership in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) and deep tech sectors, reinforcing our dedication to supporting groundbreaking startups and driving technological advancements in the region.

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Shorooq Partners at the Forefront of the K-MENA Alliance

July 2, 2024

Shorooq Partners shines in the spotlight of Korean media, showcasing our leadership in the K-MENA alliance. With Nathan Kwon's insights in Munhwa Ilbo highlighting our pivotal role in bridging South Korea's deep tech with the Middle East, we're driving innovation and collaboration across borders.

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Semiconductor Visual Inspection Industry Projections (2024)

May 29, 2024

Deep learning models are stepping in to fill this gap, significantly enhancing defect detection accuracy and offering a substantial ROI. The Asia-Pacific market is expected to see a robust growth rate of 7% through 2027, with North America close behind at 6.5%, fueled by strategic federal initiatives.

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Proteinea's Pioneering Approach to AI-Designed Therapeutics

March 6, 2024

Proteinea’s application of AI in protein engineering and biotherapeutics design exemplifies the advancements we aim to foster. With the development of Ankh, an unprecedented protein transformer, Proteinea is advancing healthcare to become more proactive, precise, and personalized. This partnership underscores our commitment to nurturing innovations that promise a healthier tomorrow.

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Immensa: Spearheading AI in Smart Manufacturing

February 15, 2024

From transformative investments in digital warehousing to pioneering additive manufacturing for spare parts, Immensa has been committed to setting new industry standards in the MENA region. Read about their journey towards creating a more efficient and sustainable world through comprehensive application of AI across the manufacturing processes.

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Unlocking New Horizons: Strengthening Korea-Middle East Ties

January 9, 2024

Amidst the GCC’s recent efforts to forge stronger economic ties with global counterparts, Shorooq Partners has played a pivotal role in bridging the gap between the Middle East and the Far East. Our colleagues, Shane Shin and Nathan Kwon, had an exclusive interview with the Korean Press EDAILY, offering insights into our firm's perspectives and aspirations.

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The Vision: Investment in Pearl Semiconductor – Part 2

November 23, 2023

Why did we invest in Pearl Semiconductor? Shorooq Partners shares the Company’s grand vision – one that sees Egypt as a vibrant hub teeming with highly skilled design engineers. Our ambition for the Company reaches beyond technology; it’s about unlocking the untapped potential of the vast, yet underutilized talent pool, capable of innovating differentiated products.

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Shorooq Partners Ushers a New Era of Innovation

October 11, 2023

We are excited to unveil a new chapter in our journey – a venture into the semiconductor landscape with our investment in Pearl Semiconductor, a fabless semiconductor company specializing in Timing ICs and Reference Clocks. Before we delve deeper into this pioneering collaboration, let’s embark on Pearl’s journey in semiconductor innovation, a narrative that traces back to the early 1990s.

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Reigniting Saudi Arabia

October 2, 2023

In an exclusive interview with Fox News, HRH the Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman made a powerful declaration: "the greatest success story of the 21st century is Saudi Arabia." These words not only reflect his unwavering belief in the nation's potential but also echo his steadfast commitment to a future defined by innovation and prosperity – all of which resonate deeply at Shorooq Partners.

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Shorooq Partners' New Investment in Virtualness

September 18, 2023

We're thrilled to announce our latest investment in Virtualness. Virtualness, recognizing the impact of technology on the rise of the global creator economy, has embarked on a journey to amplify this impact with AI and blockchain towards a Web 3.0 future. Their belief is clear - everything that can transition from a physical form to digital will make that leap.

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Shorooq Continues to Lead South Korea-Middle East Corridor

June 14, 2023

Last month, Shorooq Partners was reported as the most active investor in the MEAPT (Middle East, Africa, Pakistan and Turkey) region by deployed capital and among the top by number of deals. But our investment activities do not stop inland – we recently invested in Dtonic, a Korean DeepTech company that specializes in data infrastructure software solutions for efficient spatio-temporal big data processing.

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Startup Series: Lendo – Serving SMEs Invoice Financing

September 20, 2022

As the Kingdom’s first-ever company to obtain the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA)’s license to operate as a Shari’ah-compliant debt crowdfunding company, Lendo has earned and demonstrated investors’ trust in its financing solutions as a preferred option for small businesses seeking quick access to capital.

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Learning from Korea's Special IPO Track for Startups

May 28, 2022

One notable development in Korea we wish to introduce one day to the Middle East is a special fast-track listing of innovative startups on the Korean Exchange (KRX). But we believe everything starts with a thought, a discussion, and an action. Please join us in our dialogue and journey of shaping the VC landscape in the MENAP region. For starters, we wholeheartedly agree that SMEs and startups are a key engine of our economy. How can we better facilitate access to capital markets for local startups?

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VIDEOS

يوسف البابطين: الذكاء الاصطناعي عنصر حيوي في القطاع الصحي

August 1, 2024

وفي مقابلة مع سكاي نيوز عربية، تحدث يوسف البابطين، الشريك في شروق بارتنرز، عن قطاع الذكاء الاصطناعي الناشئ، مؤكداً أنه لا يزال في مراحله الأولى. وسلط الضوء على كيفية دعم دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة والمملكة العربية السعودية بشكل فعال لتطوير الذكاء الاصطناعي، حيث تمثل المنطقة حاليًا 2٪ فقط من سوق الذكاء الاصطناعي العالمي.

يوسف البابطين في برنامج ريادة للتحدث عن مستجدات منظومة الاست

May 3, 2024

في هذه الحلقة من برنامج ريادة، نتحدث عن أحدث المستجدات في منظومة الاستثمار الجريء في السعودية، حيث ينضم الشريك في شروق بارتنرز، يوسف البابطين، مباشرة من الرياض. نستعرض التحديات والفرص التي تواجه الشركات الناشئة في المنطقة ونتحدث عن قطاعات الاستثمار المستقبلية.

شاهد حديث محمود عدي، الشريك المؤسس لشركة شروق بارتنرز، عن تد

March 14, 2023

شاهد حديث محمود عدي، الشريك المؤسس لشركة شروق بارتنرز، المستثمر التكنولوجي الرائد في الشرق الاوسط، شمال أفريقيا و باكستان عن تداعيات إنهيار سيليكون فالي بنك و الإجراءات الاستباقية التي اتخذتها الشركة لحماية أموال المستثمرين و ما هي الخطة المستقبلية لتجنب حدوث هذه المخاطر في المستقبل.

Middle East, True Potential of the Region: Shane Shin WKF'20

January 13, 2021

Since the discovery of oil in the Middle East during the early 1900s, Middle East has been one of the world’s largest producer / exporters of oil and this is how the world has been looking at the region. Yet, over the last many years, the region has been gradually yet surely transitioning to the post-oil era, driven by talents, innovation, technology and financial services among others. This session is to highlight Middle East in a concise summary and illustrate what the region is really about, and what we can do to be part of this gigantic movement happening in the region. There are too many mistrued preconceptions towards the Middle East and we hope to demystify this.

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