Annex Investments

Annex Investments is a multifaceted hybrid venture single-family office based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The firm strategically combines the patient capital and long-term vision of a traditional single-family office with the dynamic, high-growth strategies characteristic of a venture firm. Its integrated approach is built upon four core pillars: Venture Capital, Joint Ventures/Strategic Partnerships, a proprietary Venture Studio, and comprehensive Market Entry & Advisory services. Annex Investments actively builds businesses, forges strategic partnerships, and aims to shape the future of the MENA business landscape.

Established in 2010, Annex Investments operates with a mission to empower transformative businesses and drive sustainable growth in the MENA region. The firm achieves this by strategically blending patient capital, entrepreneurial expertise, and strategic partnerships. Its vision is to be a leading hybrid venture SFO in the MENA region, recognized for fostering innovation, building thriving ecosystems, and creating lasting value for its partners and portfolio companies. The firm's investment philosophy is guided by principles of disruptive potential, scalability, strong teams, sustainable impact, and strategic alignment, seeking ventures that can disrupt existing markets or create new ones.

The firm provides early-stage funding for startups in the MENA region, typically from Seed to Series A rounds, offering hands-on mentorship and strategic guidance. Its portfolio includes a diverse range of companies such as DTEK (FKA Dukkantek), ClearGrid, Holo, Ejari, Keyper, Rematch, Vissibl, Ovasave, Barakah, Mascotte Health, Wellx, Cobi, Lumi AI, Myne, eMushrif, Alma health, Carbon Health, eMajlis, AppsCo, PriviCore, Mr Good Guys, Lyans Creative, Annex Health, Ventures Central, LevelUp Fitness, Morganti Misr, and Bramston & Associates. These investments span various sectors, reflecting the firm's interest in transformative technologies and impact-driven solutions.

The leadership team includes Ahmed Nasser Al Nowais as Founder & CEO, Kareem Anabtawi as Co-Founder & Partner, Geir Christian Karlsen as CTO & Advisor, and Dr. Abed Benaichouche as CSO & Advisor. Strategic advisors also include Babak Ahmadzadeh, Omar Al Jundi, and Suhail Al Ansari. The team's expertise in venture capital, consultancy, technology, and law underpins Annex Investments' unique hybrid model, enabling it to support next-generation founders and reinforce the UAE's position as a hub for investment and entrepreneurship.