Our Vision
To become a leading cross-border investment firm connecting the GCC with China’s dynamic innovation ecosystem.
Our Mission
To invest in and scale transformative technologies that advance the GCC’s economic transformation – through partnerships and deep market expertise.
Our Values
- Bridging Worlds - Connecting global innovation.
- Partnership - Result-oriented collaboration.
- Innovation - Informed investment process.
- Impact - Sustainable growth.
Investment Approach
Rawdat Capital invests in AI-first and deep-tech companies emerging from China’s innovation ecosystem, supporting their expansion into the GCC and broader MENA region through market entry, partnerships and joint ventures.
Through our partnership with Sinovation Ventures – one of China’s most respected venture capital firms – we identify and invest in some of the world’s most advanced AI innovators in such areas as healthcare, education, agritech, sustainability and digital infrastructure.
Our strategy is built around
- Selective Entry
Backing companies with high-growth AI technologies at early growth through expansion stages. - Cross-Border Acceleration
Supporting portfolio companies in market adaptation and expansion into MENA. - Value Creation
Partnering with sovereign investors, corporates and ecosystem players to drive sustainable growth.
Beyond returns, our investments aim to foster the GCC’s AI investment ecosystem through knowledge transfer, cross-border collaboration and local capacity building.
Leadership Team
Meet the visionaries driving our success
Qatari investment leader and former Vodafone executive with 20+ years in sovereign investment, private equity and strategy. Executive MBA, London Business School.
Cross-border investment executive with 20+ years in private equity and venture capital across MENA, China, U.S. and CIS. MBA, Columbia Business School.
Senior investment executive with China VC focus and 15+ years in China’s venture capital ecosystem. Former Co-CEO of a $2B joint fund with China Investment Corporation. MBA, INSEAD; CFA institute.
Senior advisor and former Vodafone executive with 25+ years of experience in government policy advisory and development of sustainable ventures in Africa and GCC markets.
Dr. Kai-Fu Lee
Chairman & CEO, Sinovation Ventures; CEO, 01.AI
Globally recognized AI thought leader; former President of Google China and author of bestselling book - AI Superpowers.