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TURN8 Venture Capital
TURN8 is the GCC’s integrated innovation platform for corporate venture building and strategic investment in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It builds new ventures,...
TURN8 Venture Capital
TURN8 is the GCC’s integrated innovation platform for corporate venture building and strategic investment in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It builds new ventures, deploys capital, and implements AI across products and operations. It operates through four engines: Growth Foundry, Growth Capital, AI Studio, and KSA Accelerator. Since 2013 it has built over 120 ventures and designed more than 20 venture programs and CVCs.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
2013
Location
Region
Middle East
Country
United Arab Emirates
City
Dubai
Corporate office
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Principals
Kushal Shah
Founder and Managing Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at TURN8?
Kushal Shah, founder and managing partner, leads investment decisions at TURN8. He established the firm inside DP World in 2013 and has driven its strategy through its corporate-spinout evolution. Day-to-day deal execution is handled by a lean internal team operating from Dubai.
Does TURN8 primarily invest in the Middle East or globally?
TURN8 concentrates on the Middle East and North Africa, with additional allocations to South and Southeast Asia. The firm looks for founders across these regions building logistics, supply-chain, enterprise-software, and mobility solutions, often with global scaling potential.
What investment stages does TURN8 typically target?
TURN8 primarily deploys into Seed and Series A rounds, occasionally participating in later-stage follow-ons for existing portfolio companies. Its stage-agnostic approach allows flexibility to support founders from the earliest commercial inflection points through growth-stage fundraising.
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