Tanami raises funding from stc group's tali ventures, QDB and 1818 Ventures

Tanami closed a funding round backed by tali ventures, Qatar Development Bank, 1818 Ventures and other regional investors as it looks to expand into Qatar and other markets. The Bahrain- and Saudi Arabia-based private markets platform is aiming to widen access for eligible investors to private equity, credit, real estate and infrastructure through a digital platform.

Why it matters: - Tanami is trying to expand access to private market investing in a region where investor demand for those opportunities is rising. - The funding gives Tanami capital to push into new markets, including Qatar, and broaden its digital wealth platform. - The round also shows institutional support for a platform that connects eligible investors with private market opportunities.

What happened: - Tanami closed a funding round backed by tali ventures, Qatar Development Bank, UK-based 1818 Ventures and other strategic regional investors. - tali ventures is stc group’s corporate venture capital arm. - Tanami said the new capital will accelerate expansion into Qatar. - Tanami launched in Bahrain under supervision of the Central Bank of Bahrain. - Tanami later expanded into Saudi Arabia after approval from the Capital Market Authority.

The details: - Tanami’s digital platform gives eligible investors access to private market opportunities and lets them manage investments in a fully digital experience. - The platform offers investment opportunities managed by established global managers across private equity, private credit, real estate and infrastructure. - Investors can discover opportunities, deploy capital and monitor investments through the platform. - Tanami says the structure is designed to broaden access to private market investing across the region. - Dr. Nawaf Almaskati, co-founder and chief executive officer of Tanami Saudi Arabia, said the round validates the company’s model and the size of the opportunity. - Almaskati said investors in the region have long been underserved in access to private markets. - Faisal Aljalahma, co-founder and chief executive officer of Tanami Bahrain, said the backing is an endorsement of Tanami’s vision and progress. - Aljalahma said Tanami is building a gateway to private markets for investors across the region. - tali ventures said the investment fits its focus on backing high-growth technology companies that can scale across the region. - The investment also expands stc group’s exposure to emerging digital business models. - Tanami says the platform offers a differentiated proposition across private markets and digital wealth management. - Tanami said investor demand for top-tier private market opportunities continues to grow.

Between the lines: - The round puts Tanami in the middle of two themes drawing capital in the Gulf: digital wealth tools and broader access to private assets. - Backing from a corporate venture arm, a development bank and a UK investor suggests the company is positioning itself as both a regional fintech and a cross-border investment platform. - Tanami’s focus on eligible investors and regulated market entry points signals a strategy built around compliance as much as growth.

What's next: - Tanami plans to use the new funding to expand into additional markets, starting with Qatar. - The company is aiming to serve more investors and continue scaling its regional platform. - Tanami also wants to deepen its offering across private markets and digital investment management. - More information is available on Tanami's website.