# G42

> G42 is a VC fund backing Artificial Intelligence and Information Technology. See 16 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Total investments: 16
- Last investment: Feb 2025
- Lead investor: 88%
- Fund size: $10B
- Last fund: Aug 2022
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/group42ai/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/g42ai
- Website: https://www.g42.ai/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/G42AI/

G42 is an artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing company that provides solutions in various industries. G42’s platforms and industry solutions harness the latest scientific research and apply it in responsible ways. G42 is driving change in the region and beyond, joining forces with nations, corporations, and individuals to create theinfrastructure for tomorrow’s world – with technology that goes beyond to give its partners the edge. From molecular medicine to space travel and everything in between, G42 realizes exponential possibilities, today.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for G42. Shizune tracks 11 team members at G42. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/group-42?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Artificial Intelligence | 4 | 25% |
| Information Technology | 3 | 19% |
| Internet | 2 | 13% |
| SEM | 1 | 6% |
| Sales | 1 | 6% |

33 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series B | 3 | 19% |
| Series C | 3 | 19% |
| Seed | 2 | 13% |
| Funding Round | 2 | 13% |
| Secondary Market | 2 | 13% |

7 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| China | 4 | 25% |
| United States | 3 | 19% |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 13% |
| Egypt | 1 | 6% |
| Germany | 1 | 6% |

6 countries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bob Morrison | Director Of Business Development G42 Sports | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bob-morrison-2 |
| Abed Benaichouche | Chief Technology Officer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/abed-benaichouche |
| Adithya Srinivasan | Director | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/adithya-srinivasan-8838 |
| Alex Brunori | Vice President of Brand & Brand Experience | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alex-brunori |
| Ali Dalloul | Group CSO | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ali-dalloul-16bb |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Khazna | Khazna Data Centers specializes in the design, construction, and operation of state-of-the-art wholesale data centers. With a focus on safety, security, and innovation, Khazna provides hosting solutions across a wide network of data centers. The company caters to the infrastructure and data technology needs of its customers, ensuring connectivityand adopting the latest technologies in the data center industry. As it expands its network across the UAE and beyond, Khazna continues to meet the evolving demands of today's data center requirements, including speed, higher density, modularity, and energy efficiency. | $2.2B | Secondary Market | Feb 25, 2025 |  |
| AppliedAI | AAICO uses artificial intelligence to solve document, process, and measurable business improvement problems in regulated industries. | $55M | Series A | Feb 10, 2025 |  |
| Inveniam Capital Partners | ICP is an innovative, digital marketplace that aims to transform the structure and operations of middle market corporate finance. |  | Venture - Series Unknown | Dec 12, 2024 |  |
| VERSES | VERSES is a cognitive computing company building next-generation intelligent software systems modeled after the wisdom and genius of Nature. Designed around first principles found in science, physics and biology, our flagship product, Genius™, is a toolkit for developers to generate intelligent software agents that enhance existing applicationswith the ability to reason, plan, and learn. Imagine a Smarter World that elevates human potential through technology inspired by Nature. | $10M | Post-IPO Debt | Jun 20, 2024 |  |
| Analog | Analog is a new artificial intelligence business that specializes in edge computing solutions that seamlessly connect people, places, and things using smart sensors and mixed reality devices. |  | Seed | Jan 18, 2024 |  |
| World | Worldcoin is a new global digital currency that will launch by giving a free share to every human on Earth. | $115M | Series C | May 25, 2023 |  |
| ByteDance | ByteDance creates and operates various content platforms, including TikTok and Douyin, enabling users to connect, create, and consume content. The company focuses on enriching lives through innovative technology and has expanded its offerings to include tools for content creation and collaboration. | $100M | Secondary Market | Mar 14, 2023 |  |
| AppliedAI | AAICO uses artificial intelligence to solve document, process, and measurable business improvement problems in regulated industries. | $42M | Seed | Nov 17, 2022 |  |
| Benya | Benya Technologies offers ICT infrastructure and digital solutions. |  |  | Oct 10, 2022 |  |
| Astra Tech | Astra Tech develops and manages a connected digital ecosystem focused on communication, fintech, and everyday digital services. It operates a platform centered around the Botim application, which combines messaging, voice, and video communication with financial tools such as payments, transfers, credit, and savings features. The company also workson integrated financial services through its subsidiaries, including lending and microfinancing solutions, as well as digital payment systems for individuals and businesses. Its approach is based on consolidating multiple services into a single platform to reduce the need for separate apps for communication and financial tasks. The company also develops infrastructure and tools that support AI-enabled services and digital transactions across its ecosystem. | $490.1M | Venture - Series Unknown | Jul 20, 2022 |  |

10 of 16 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [BP Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bp-ventures) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [a16z crypto](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/a16z-crypto) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Accrete Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/accrete-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Alpha Intelligence Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alpha-intelligence-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [A.R.M Holding](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/a-r-m-holding) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Bessemer Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bessemer-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does G42 invest in?

G42 invests primarily in Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology and Internet startups, most often at Series B and Series C stage. Most of the 16 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in China. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact G42?

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### Who are the partners at G42?

The team at G42 includes Bob Morrison (Director Of Business Development G42 Sports), Abed Benaichouche (Chief Technology Officer) and Adithya Srinivasan (Director), among 11 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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