# Expo 2020

> Expo 2020 is a VC fund in Dubai backing Banking and FinTech. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Mar 2021
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/expo-2020-dubai/
- Website: https://x.com/expo2020dubai
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Expo2020Dubai/

Expo 2020 is a VC fund in Dubai focused on Banking and FinTech. Expo 2020 attracts millions of visitors who explore and discover pavilions, exhibits, and cultural events staged by hundreds of participants.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Expo 2020. Shizune tracks 6 team members at Expo 2020. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/expo-2020?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Banking | 1 | 50% |
| FinTech | 1 | 50% |
| Education | 1 | 50% |
| Video Games | 1 | 50% |
| STEM Education | 1 | 50% |

9 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grant | 1 | 50% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 1 | 50% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Uruguay | 1 | 50% |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 50% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Clive Stephens | Director Of Operations | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/clive-stephens |
| dominic bolongaro | Senior Project Manager | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dominic-bolongaro |
| Eman Al Awadhi | Director of Cyber Security & Resilience | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/eman-al-awadhi |
| Grigorios Fragkos | Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/grigorios-fragkos |
| Sanjive Khosla | Vice President | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sanjive-khosla |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| NOW Money | NOW Money uses mobile banking technology to bring accounts and remittance to the unbanked population of the Middle East. It provides a convenient and easy to use solution for those currently excluded from the financial system, bringing full access to the financial system, and significant savings on remittance. | $7M | Venture - Series Unknown | Mar 29, 2021 |  |
| Boki | We are a team that has excelled in software, pedagogy, video games, the publishing world, and very motivated to positively impact the lives of millions of children. We have created Boki, a tool that is improving the learning experience in schools in Uruguay, Chile, and México, returning the natural enthusiasm to learn of thousands of schoolchildren. Boki can be understood as a “Netflix” with educational content, which includes challenging and really fun activities and exercises that help children learn while enjoying, in a playful and interactive way. Boki helps teachers to prepare the class, it is compatible with multiple platforms and easily adapts to national curricula. | $100K | Grant | Jun 01, 2020 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Anthemis Exponential Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/anthemis-exponential-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Commercial Bank of Dubai](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/commercial-bank-of-dubai) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [DIFC FinTech Hive](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fintech-hive) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [GreenHouse Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/greenhouse-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Salica](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hambroperksltd) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Knuru Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/knuru-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Expo 2020 invest in?

Expo 2020 invests primarily in Banking, FinTech and Education startups, most often at Grant and Venture - Series Unknown stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Uruguay. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Expo 2020?

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### Who are the partners at Expo 2020?

The team at Expo 2020 includes Clive Stephens (Director Of Operations), dominic bolongaro (Senior Project Manager) and Eman Al Awadhi (Director of Cyber Security & Resilience), among 6 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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