# Lunate

> Lunate is a VC fund in Abu Dhabi backing Financial Services, Banking and FinTech. See 15 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Sep 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Total investments: 15
- Last investment: Jan 2026
- Lead investor: 33%
- Last updated: Sep 2026

Lunate is a multinational alternate investments company.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Financial Services | 6 | 40% |
| Banking | 3 | 20% |
| FinTech | 3 | 20% |
| Audio | 1 | 7% |
| Credit | 1 | 7% |

14 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Private Equity | 3 | 20% |
| Secondary Market | 3 | 20% |
| Funding Round | 2 | 13% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 2 | 13% |
| Series B | 1 | 7% |

7 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United Kingdom | 3 | 20% |
| United Arab Emirates | 3 | 20% |
| Egypt | 1 | 7% |
| Philippines | 1 | 7% |
| United States | 1 | 7% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oviva | Oviva is digitizing the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity through a unique behavior change platform.They have developed unique, personalised behaviour change programmes that combine smartphone app and learning portals to support dietitian-led behaviour change for conditions such as type 2 diabetes and complex obesity. Their approach allowspatients to achieve a better health outcome without having to attend clinic appointments, whilst saving health systems significant sums by preventing the development of complications related to these health conditions.Oviva was founded in 2013 and is based in Altendorf (Switzerland) with offices in Zurich (Switzerland), London (United Kingdom), and Berlin (Germany). | $233.7M | Series D | Jan 22, 2026 |  |
| Oviva | Oviva is digitizing the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity through a unique behavior change platform.They have developed unique, personalised behaviour change programmes that combine smartphone app and learning portals to support dietitian-led behaviour change for conditions such as type 2 diabetes and complex obesity. Their approach allowspatients to achieve a better health outcome without having to attend clinic appointments, whilst saving health systems significant sums by preventing the development of complications related to these health conditions.Oviva was founded in 2013 and is based in Altendorf (Switzerland) with offices in Zurich (Switzerland), London (United Kingdom), and Berlin (Germany). |  | Secondary Market | Jan 22, 2026 |  |
| Brevan Howard Asset Management | Brevan Howard Asset Management LLP is an investment manager authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority in the United Kingdom. |  | Private Equity | Aug 26, 2025 |  |
| Salmon | Salmon is a financial technology group focusing on making finance accessible and easy for consumers. They offer various financial services including loan options. | $28M | Venture - Series Unknown | Jun 17, 2025 |  |
| Azura Partners | Azura Partners is an advisory firm that specializes in strategic planning, investment management, wealth solution, and consultancy services. |  | Private Equity | Apr 30, 2025 |  |
| Azura Partners | Azura Partners is an advisory firm that specializes in strategic planning, investment management, wealth solution, and consultancy services. |  | Private Equity | Apr 30, 2025 |  |
| NymCard | NymCard is a full-stack, API-first embedded finance platform that provides payment infrastructure for banks, fintechs, enterprises, and telecom providers. The platform enables seamless card issuance, transaction processing, digital lending, and real-time money movement through its proprietary nCore system. Operating across multiple countries,NymCard owns its processing and switching technology, offering greater control and flexibility without reliance on third-party providers.The company is licensed by the Central Bank of the UAE, ensuring compliance with financial regulations while helping institutions scale their financial services. By integrating with global and regional payment networks, NymCard supports businesses in launching and managing payment products efficiently. | $33M | Series B | Mar 18, 2025 |  |
| ElevenLabs | Research Lab. Exploring new frontiers of voice generation. We are researching and deploying novel methods in voice AI to make content enjoyable in any language and voice to benefit new audiences and viewers. Our mission is to make content universally accessible in any language & voice. | $180M | Series C | Jan 24, 2025 |  |
| Salmon | Salmon is a financial technology group focusing on making finance accessible and easy for consumers. They offer various financial services including loan options. | $30M | Series A | Oct 03, 2024 |  |
| MNT-Halan | MNT-Halan is a microfinance lending and payments company. | $157.5M | Venture - Series Unknown | Jul 19, 2024 |  |

10 of 15 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [International Finance Corporation](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/international-finance-corporation) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Apis Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/apis-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [A.P. Moller Holding](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/a-p-moller-holding) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Blue Owl](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/blue-owl-e2cf) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Development Partners International](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/development-partners-international) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [EGS Beteiligungen](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/egs-beteiligungen) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does Lunate invest in?

Lunate invests primarily in Financial Services, Banking and FinTech startups, most often at Private Equity and Secondary Market stage. Most of the 15 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Kingdom. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Lunate last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Lunate closed in Jan 2026. Shizune tracks 15 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Sep 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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