Tanami Secures New Funding to Enter Qatar Market

The company will use the capital to expand into new regional markets, including Qatar, grow its investor base, and further develop its digital investment platform.

What is Tanami?

Tanami is a digital private markets investment platform launched in 2023 by Dr. Nawaf Al Maskati and Faisal Al Jalahma. The platform gives eligible investors access to private market opportunities across private equity, private credit, real estate, and infrastructure.

Through its digital platform, investors can discover investment opportunities, deploy capital and monitor their investments. Tanami works with global asset managers and investment institutions to provide access to private market investments.

Funding Details

The latest funding round was backed by tali ventures, stc Group’s corporate venture capital arm, Qatar Development Bank, UK-based 1818 Ventures, and other strategic regional investors.

Tanami has not disclosed the size of the funding round or its total funding raised to date.

How Will Tanami Use the Funding?

Tanami will use the fresh capital to expand into additional regional markets, including Qatar. The company also plans to grow its investor base and continue developing its digital investment platform.

The funding will support Tanami’s broader expansion across Gulf markets following its entry into Saudi Arabia.

Company Background

Tanami started in Bahrain in 2023, founded by Dr. Nawaf Al Maskati and Faisal Al Jalahma. The company operates under the supervision of the Central Bank of Bahrain.

After establishing its presence in Bahrain Tanami entered Saudi Arabia with approval from the Capital Market Authority. The company runs a digital platform that gives eligible investors access to private market investments offered by global asset managers.

Market and Business Growth

Tanami is expanding across Gulf markets as it builds a digital platform for private market investing. The company currently operates in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia with Qatar planned as its next regional market.

Its platform covers investment areas including private equity, private credit, real estate and infrastructure.

What Happens Next?

Tanami plans to enter Qatar, expand its investor base, and continue developing its digital investment platform as it grows across the region.

Leadership Statements

Dr. Nawaf Almaskati, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Tanami Saudi Arabia, said, "This funding round was a strong validation of what we are building at Tanami and the scale of the opportunity ahead. Investors across the region have long been underserved in accessing private markets, and our growth to date demonstrates the significance of that unmet demand. With this capital, we are focused on expanding Tanami’s reach across the region, serving more investors and continuing to raise expectations of what a revolutionary investment platform can deliver.”

Faisal Aljalahma, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Tanami Bahrain, adds, “The support of investors of this calibre is a strong endorsement of both our vision and the progress we have made at Tanami. We are building more than an investment platform; we are creating a new gateway to private markets for investors across the region. With the support of our investors and partners, we are well positioned to accelerate that vision and bring Tanami to more markets and more investors.”

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