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🌱 Energizing discussions at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2025! Our team dove deep into climate finance and the regional dynamics, our partner Sonia Weymuller delivered a keynote at the Global Climate Finance Centre Annual Summit on accelerating private capital deployment in climate solutions. Tammer Qaddumi led a compelling dialogue on mobilizing capital in the Global South at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week - ADSW and Lola Fernandez Flores Fernandez brought our practical investment perspective to the crucial #Pathways to #1.5°C stage, highlighting the power of technology to tackle the biggest climate problems. Proud to be working alongside Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week - ADSW, Global Climate Finance Centre, and visionary founders who are building transformative climate solutions. 🌍 #ADSW2025 #ClimateTech #VentureCapital #ClimateFinance #MENA

Check out this exclusive Forbes Middle East interview with VentureSouq Partners Tammer Qaddumi Sonia Gokhale Sonia Weymuller Suneel Gokhale and Maan Eshgi in this month's edition! You can read it here: https://lnkd.in/dCCEWJjF

The Wait Is Over! The Global Climate Finance Centre Annual Meeting 2025 kicks off today, and the energy is unmatched! This premier event is bringing together visionary changemakers, leading executives, and global experts to tackle the most pressing challenges in climate finance and sustainability. 🌱 🎤 Featuring incredible leaders, including policymakers, financial innovators, and sustainability pioneers, ready to inspire and lead transformative action. Don’t just witness the future—be part of it. Join us as we unlock new possibilities for climate finance and shape a brighter tomorrow. 🗓️ Stay tuned for live updates and highlights! Together, we’re creating solutions for a greener, better world. 🌍 #ADSW2025 #GCFC2025 #ClimateFinance #SustainabilityNow #GlobalLeaders Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week - ADSW ADGM Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company) First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) ADIB - Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) HSBC Ministry of Foreign Affairs ALTÉRRA The Mohamed Bin Zayed Water Initiative Mercedes Vela Monserrate Francesco La Camera International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Emmanuel Givanakis Arvind Ramamurthy Alain Mestat Rachel Kyte Mohammed A. Martin Tricaud Mazin Khan Transition Investment Lab Hana AlHashimi Sonia Weymuller Medea Nocentini ADNOC Group Ibrahim Al-Zu'bi Industrial Transition Accelerator (ITA) Sabrin Rahman Investcorp Rishi Kapoor John Podgore John Defterios Patrick Eilers Ole Kristian Sivertsen

For Forbes Middle East's December/January issue, featuring the Top Venture Capitalists in the region, I had the privilege of interviewing four exceptional fund managers in MENA who are redefining the region's investment landscape with a focus on conscious investing. Meet the dynamic team at VentureSouq —cofounders and general partners Suneel Gokhale, Sonia Gokhale, Tammer Qaddumi, and Sonia Weymuller. With $250 million in assets under management, VentureSouq is leading the charge in thematic investing, particularly in fintech and climate tech. Their vision and dedication are not only driving returns but also shaping a more sustainable and innovative future for the region. You will also find valuable market insights from Dina Toukan, MSc Investment Manager at ISSF. 📖 Read the full story on the Forbes Middle East website: English: https://lnkd.in/dTeiwFg7 Arabic: https://lnkd.in/dV4qmEmP 📕 Explore the full December issue here: English: https://lnkd.in/dM3Y3g_S Arabic: https://lnkd.in/dQiuXPBT #ForbesMiddleEast #Forbes #VentureSouq #FinTech #ClimateTech #Investments #Midas #VentureCapitalists

We're excited to celebrate the Kauffman Fellows featured in Forbes Middle East’s Top Venture Capitalists 2024! Cheers to Dany Farha (KF Class 24), Abdulrahman (AIT) Tarabzouni (KF Class 22), Amal Dokhan (KF Class 27), Mohammed Almeshekah (KF Class 25), Sonia Weymuller (KF Class 24), Shane Shin (شين شن) 유근 (KF Class 24), Rakan AlRashed (KF Class 28), and Noor Sweid (KF Class 26) on their recognition. Full list link: https://lnkd.in/d9HYAb_4 #Forbes #VentureCapital #VC

VentureSouq has over 250 companies in its portfolio, focusing on fintech and climate. In June 2024, VentureSouq Fund II secured $2 million in investments from Jordan’s Innovative Startups and SMEs Fund. Weymuller also sits on the board of advisors of the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) and is a jury member and capital mentor for the Cartier Women’s Initiative. Qaddumi previously worked at the Office of Presidential Personnel at the White House in Washington D.C. Sonia Gokhale is also a Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries and the Society of Actuaries in the U.S. Suneel was previously senior legal counsel to the Abu Dhabi Investment Council. Full list link: https://lnkd.in/daDQMYwQ #Forbes #ForbesMiddleeast #ForbesMiddleeastMagazine Sonia Gokhale Tammer Qaddumi Sonia Weymuller VentureSouq

Check out VSQ Partner Maan Eshgi’s latest podcast hosted by Mansour Al Derei ✨ #saudiarabia #venturecapital #startups #fintech

We are grateful to be recognized among Forbes Middle East's 2024 list of Top Venture Capitalists. We remain committed to fostering innovation in the region, and we look forward to contributing to the successful evolution of the regional ecosystem over the next decades to come. Thank you to our incredible team members, our inspiring portfolio company founders & teams, our Limited Partners, and to the MENA startup ecosystem stakeholders for your continued support and trust in us. You can check out Forbes' exclusive interview with Sonia Weymuller, Sonia Gokhale, Tammer Qaddumi, Suneel Gokhale and Maan Eshgi to learn more about the firm's journey.  #VentureSouq #MENA #VC #Innovation #Forbes #ClimateTech #FinTech Forbes Middle East

It was a pleasure for our Climate team to participate at Abu Dhabi Finance Week ADFW 2024 this month. Sonia Weymuller and Medea Nocentini led the charge on the VenturePark stage to address the future of impact investing moderated by Hussein Sayed, CFA, CMT. This was followed by Lola Fernandez Flores, Paul Mahacek and Deniz Tekerek moderated by Jana B. delving into the role technology plays in addressing the trilemma of energy equity, security and sustainability. #ADFW2024 #venturesouq

Our General Partner, Sonia Gokhale, was featured on the Code Story podcast with the phenomenal Noah Labhart. This conversation explored Dubai's emergence as a global hub for blockchain, AI, and innovation, the strategic vision behind VentureSouq’s investments in FinTech and ClimateTech, and the role of key initiatives from DIFC, Dubai AI Campus and Dubai Blockchain Center in fostering startup success. Be sure to tune in to this insightful discussion!