Insights & Perspectives

Venture Capital Ecosystems: a view from the rising Middle East (PART- II)

Five Future Scenarios for the VC Ecosystem in MENA So, what is possibly next for the dynamic ecosystem in MENA? Having spent the week deep in conversations and panels, it is clear that there is a strong, optimistic momentum. Most people I’ve met have been clear on the...

Venture Capital Ecosystems: a view from the rising Middle East (PART- I)

Over the past 7 years the MENA VC ecosystem has leapfrogged competing ecosystems, exploding from $400M capital deployed to $3BN, for a 7,5X growth. Looking ahead, there is a clear drive to continue to build out the region’s VC ecosystem. But what might that look like?...

The GP Exit Canvas (I): Strategic Exit Planning For Venture Capital Firms: The Story Of Kilimanjaro Ventures

For venture capital firms, successful exits aren't just the end goal—they're the foundation upon which the entire investment thesis should be built. Yet many GPs approach exit planning as an afterthought, scrambling to find liquidity paths only when their fund...
How Fund Managers Can Use The GP Exit Canvas (Part II)

How Fund Managers Can Use The GP Exit Canvas (Part II)

The GP Exit Canvas isn't a one-size-fits-all solution—it's a flexible, visual framework that adapts to different fund strategies, geographies, and market conditions. Here's how fund managers across various contexts can implement the GP Exit Canvas for successful...

Scaling Up In Mena

Scaling Up In Mena

The Story Of Scaling Leo Bank From Idea To Exit In The Middle East. Part I: The Early Days (Start Up, Seed) Case study written for the upcoming launch of Scale Up MENA! (Aug 2025). Read part II: scaling up (Series A,B) and part III: Growth stage (Series C,D to exit)...

Scaling Up In Mena (Part II)

Scaling Up In Mena (Part II)

The Story Of Scaling Leo Bank From Idea To Exit In The Middle East. Part II: Scaling Up (Series A,B) Case study written for the upcoming launch of Scale Up MENA! (Aug 2025). Read part I here and part III here. Closing the series A has been tough. "This is by far the...

Scaling Up In Mena (Part III)

Scaling Up In Mena (Part III)

The Story Of Scaling Leo Bank From Idea To Exit In The Middle East. Part III: Growth Stage (Series C,d To Exit) A three-part story on scaling a fintech in the Middle East, written as a part of the upcoming launch of Scale Up MENA, august 2025. Read part I: the early...