Pin Invest

Partners Ghassan Oueida and Gry Loseth lead investment decisions. Oueida contributes over 30 years of company-building and investing across multiple continents, including the founding of West Africa's first regional GSM operator. Loseth brings 17-plus years of investment, portfolio management, and entrepreneurship experience in the MENA and Europe.

The firm invests on a deal-by-deal basis, pooling capital into single-purpose vehicles alongside co-investors and VC partners. This SPV-based approach differs from a blind-pool committed fund and allows for flexibility in portfolio construction. The firm also makes select venture fund commitments.

Its primary focus is the Middle East, North Africa, and Sub-Saharan Africa. The firm allocates up to 30% of capital to global opportunities outside its core regional footprint. Its network and advisory bench span telecom, fintech, and enterprise technology experience across these markets.

It operates as a hybrid. Pin Invest runs an independent investment platform that partners with external capital, while also overseeing specific strategic holdings within Ghassan Oueida's family office. The firm's deal-by-deal SPV structure further distinguishes it from a committed venture fund.

The firm allocates to select regional and international venture funds that complement its direct investment strategy. It seeks managers with proven track records and differentiated deal flow. This fund allocation arm broadens exposure to top-tier opportunities beyond its own direct deals.