SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY
RENEWABLE ENERGY
Dealflow regional focus for the Fund
Capital deployment focus for the Fund
Koinonos Capital focuses on Climate Tech investing in sustainable mobility and renewable energy early stage startups built globally, using proven innovative technology then explore collaborations with organisations such as RTA and DEWA.
UAE
SPOTLIGHT
Koinonos Capital Founder, Tapiwa presented to His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the King and Ruler of Dubai at a special event for Dubai Royal Family on the Entrepreneural Nation project
The UAE’s President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has announced the establishment of a $30bn climate fund for global climate solutions. The UAE presents an attractive destination of the world’s capital and harnessing ambitious companies of tomorrow.
Global Financial Hub
Global Talent Hub
A Magnet for Business & Investment
Connecting the World
Future Forward
RTA’s roles include developing and implementing policies necessary for achieving optimal utilisation of existing transport and traffic elements. It attends to studying and endorsing the privatisation…
...of related businesses, & establishing, managing and commissioning an integrated transport system that provides services customised to community needs. Koinonos Capital aims to bridge tailored solutions for RTA.
Self – driving Mobility
(Passengers and goods)
Sustainable transport and circular economy
Shared and soft mobility
Digital Transformation and 4th Industrial Revolution
Personalized services
Automation and future skills
WETEX and Dubai Solar Show organised by DEWA, are in line with Dubai’s vision to build a sustainable future for the Emirates and is held annually under the directive of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid…
…Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai. The exhibition provides a leading platform for international organisations to present their latest solutions and products, and to learn about innovative technologies from all over the world in the sectors of energy, water, sustainability, green technologies, renewable and clean energy, green mobility solutions, sustainable development, green buildings, water desalination technologies, smart cities and others. As a Co-hosting Partner of WETEX, Koinonos Capital uses WETEX as a global stage for our startups to win new business and exposure.
Increased Power System Flexibility
Foster Innovation to Address Challenging Sectors
KSA
SPOTLIGHT
Electrification
Green Hydrogen
As part of the Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia introduced the Saudi Green Initiative aimed to increase Saudi Arabia’s…
…reliance on clean energy, offsetting emissions, and protecting the environment. It aims to combat climate change, facilitating whole-of-society, and public and private sector collaboration to rapidly scale-up climate action. Saudi Arabia launched various ambitious projects such as NEOM, a futuristic city fueled by 100 percent renewable energy, and the Saudi Green Initiative aimed at reducing carbon emission by more than 4 percent of global contributions. Saudi National Bank, the country’s largest commercial bank, issued $750 million in sustainable sukuk bonds in its initial offering. Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), issued three tranches of green bonds totalling $3 billion in October 2022. Also, In 2021, Riyad Bank has built a sustainable finance framework to support sustainable development and help achieve the Saudi Vision 2030.
THE WORLD IS JOINING THE FIGHT AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
2030 Development Agenda
Adoption of Sustainable
Development Goals
1987
Kyoto Protocol
International treaty to reduce an average 5 percent emission levels compared to 1990
1997
Conference of Parties Discussion
Coordination of efforts to
address climate change
2023
Sources: PWC
UNFCCC
Global treaty to stabilise
greenhouse gas emission and prevent harmful human
interference with climate
1994
Paris Climate Agreement
Legally binding treaty to limit
global warming to well below 2,
preferably to 1.5 degree Celsius
2015
KOINONOS CAPITAL RECOGNISED FOR FUELING UAE STARTUPS ECOSYSTEM
GENERAL PARTNERS
Tapiwa Senah brings over 16 years of diverse experience as an international CEO, Consultant, and Innovator, having embarked on his entrepreneurial journey at the age of 14 and successfully selling his first business at 18. For the past 8 years, he has been actively involved in supporting startups across various sectors. Currently, Tapiwa serves as a Director & Shareholder of a UK-based firm with an impressive AUM. Tapiwa presented to His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the King and Ruler of Dubai at a special event for Dubai Royal Family on the Entrepreneural Nation project. Tapiwa’s work on this project deepened his understanding of, and passion for, investment in Dubai and this, combined with his natural entrepreneural spirit, is the driving force behind the creation of Koinonos Capital.
TAPIWA
SENAH
Founder
& General Partner
Amit is a serial entrepreneur and a conscious venture capitalist actively building impact funds with a strong ESG focus, with over 25 years of corporate and entrepreneurial experience in brand marketing, international business, management consulting and venture capital. Amit has held leading roles in MNCs such as ITC Ltd, Lavazza Coffee and Pernod Ricard. Distinguished with a full-time MBA from the University of Wellington, New Zealand, Amit plunged into entrepreneurship in 2009, founding Grover & Company. From humble beginnings in New Zealand to Grover & Company's expansion into Australia, UAE and the UK, Amit has come a long way in understanding the impact of Intellectual Property and ESG on SMEs. Today, Amit is playing an active role as an impact entrepreneur advocating environmental, economic and social causes such as climate change, financial inclusion and gender equality through women-focused incubators, Food Security and Climate-focused impact funds.
AMIT
GROVER
General Partner
ADVISORS
PILAR
STELLA
Stallina Capital
Pilar has worked for over 25 years with investors, family offices, entrepreneurs globally and across public-private sectors. She came to the Middle East over 5 years ago to bring her company Stellina Capital/ Partners, a unique investment model to create more flexibility, diversity and flow of capital to tech, entertainment and beyond to create jobs and economic development, diversified returns & impact. She was a German Marshall Fellow and has built and sold 2 companies, started a venture fund, and worked with Presidents, Governors, government and other world leaders, investors & billionaires, athletes & entertainers, startups, universities & corporations bridging public-private partnerships, investment and economic development globally.
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