Khaled Talhouni — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Founder and Managing Partner at Nuwa Capital, managing over $300M in AUM across funds
Co-founded Nuwa Capital in 2020
18 years investing in startups across the Middle East, with over 200 investments
Backed notable companies including Careem, Insider, Tabby, Calo, Eyewa, and Jawaker
Former Managing Partner at Wamda Capital, the first institutional VC fund in MENA dedicated to technology

Biography

Khaled Talhouni is the Founder and Managing Partner of Nuwa Capital, a venture capital firm he co-founded in 2020. Nuwa Capital manages over $300 million in assets under management (AUM) across its funds and has nearly 50 portfolio companies spanning the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and beyond. The firm invests from early stage to growth, focusing on founders who use technology to build scalable, disruptive business models.