GII Tech Ventures
GII is a UAE-based financial services company regulated by the Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority (ESCA). The company is committed to providing a diverse set of unique, duly researched, well-structured and risk-mitigated shari'ah compliant investment opportunities to its clients, with a view to achieve consistent and superior returns in the fields of venture capital, private equity, infrastructure and real estate. Under the leadership of a committed group of prominent shareholders and investors, the GII team enjoys a collective experience in investments, strategic management, finance and accounting. GII and its team have a track record of managing $2.5 billion in assets and securing $5.5 billion in debt and in excess of $1.0 billion in equity and M&A financing. GII Tech Ventures, GII’s venture fund, is a Luxembourg based, shari’ah compliant Fund focused on mid stage disruptive technology companies based in North America. With the technology industry shifting to a data-driven future, the Fund has a strong preference towards emerging enterprise facing companies solving a critical problem in a large market. These companies have proven products with strong customer validation, are in early stages of revenue, unique competitive positioning, a strong team and experienced existing investors. These attributes minimize the Fund’s risk and also provide shorter, well articulated exit scenarios. GII Tech’s core team, principals, and advisors include reputed industry veterans from Silicon Valley who have: deep technology expertise, played pioneering roles in seminal industries, extensive entrepreneurial experience with management, operating, and strategic development experience, and multiple successful exits. The platform further leverages GII’s offshore business development experience to facilitate the international market penetration of its portfolio companies, as well as provides them with invaluable access to an exclusive network of UNHWIs and institutional investors. To learn more, visit us at www.gii.ae and www.giitech.ae, or contact us at info@giitech.ae.
Nymi Inc. is a Toronto-based company that specializes in wearable biometric devices, particularly the Nymi Band, which utilizes proprietary HeartID technology to authenticate users based on their unique electrocardiogram. Founded in 2011 and rebranded from Bionym Inc. in December 2014, Nymi aims to facilitate digital transformation in various sectors, including life sciences, healthcare, manufacturing, and financial services. The company offers a connected worker platform designed to enhance workplace safety, security, productivity, and data integrity by integrating human users with their digital environments. Nymi also provides a mobile application for Android to activate their wearable devices and sells the Nymi Bands online. Recognized for its positive workplace culture, Nymi was awarded one of the Best Workplaces in Canada in 2019 for companies with fewer than 100 employees.
Valencell
Series D in 2016
Valencell, Inc. specializes in developing advanced mobile health and fitness monitoring technology, particularly through its PerformTek biometric sensor technology. This technology allows users to monitor various personal biometrics, including heart rate, distance, pace, and calories burned, using devices such as earbuds, headsets, and wearables. Valencell also offers the Benchmark line, which provides turn-key biometric sensor systems tailored for hearables and wearables. The company licenses its innovative, patent-protected technology to a diverse range of industries, including consumer electronics, medical devices, and sports brands, facilitating integration into products worldwide. Founded in 2006 and based in Raleigh, North Carolina, Valencell is recognized for producing some of the most accurate wearable biometric sensor systems, aimed at enhancing chronic disease management and overall health monitoring.
Diablo Technologies
Series C in 2016
Diablo Technologies is a private fabless semiconductor company established in March 2002, specializing in the design of large mixed signal ASIC products. The company focuses on developing memory system interface products tailored for next-generation enterprise computing, emphasizing high data rates, low power consumption, and low latency. Diablo's offerings enhance the performance of memory system designs, particularly in virtualization, database management, financial services, and big data analytics. By utilizing deep sub-micron CMOS technology and highly integrated bridging and switching solutions, Diablo aims to improve operational efficiency and enable organizations to achieve greater business value through effective resource consolidation.
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