# TAQA

> TAQA is a VC fund in Abu Dhabi backing Finance and Venture Capital. See 4 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Total investments: 4
- Last investment: Apr 2023
- Lead investor: 75%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/taqagroup
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/taqagroup
- Website: https://www.taqa.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Energy-Company/Taqa-Group-106352910842242

TAQA is a utilities and energy company that engages in power, water, and oil and gas operations. It is an international company listed in Abu Dhabi and operates in 11 countries across four continents.The company's interests lie in conventional and alternative power generation, water desalination, oil and gas exploration and production,pipelines, and gas storage. TAQA was founded in 2005 and operates in Canada, Ghana, India, Iraq, Morocco, the Netherlands, Oman, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for TAQA. Shizune tracks 7 team members at TAQA. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/taqa-9d1b?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Finance | 2 | 50% |
| Venture Capital | 2 | 50% |
| Renewable Energy | 2 | 50% |
| Oil and Gas | 1 | 25% |
| Clean Energy | 1 | 25% |

7 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Corporate Round | 2 | 50% |
| Secondary Market | 2 | 50% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United Arab Emirates | 3 | 75% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 25% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Awad Alketbi | Executive Vice President Business Support | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/awad-alketbi |
| Hicham Ezzahid | Vice President of Digital Transformation and Special Projects | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hicham-ezzahid |
| Mohammed Al Ahbabi | CFO | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mohammed-al-ahbabi |
| Saeed Aldhaheri | CEO | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/saeed-hamad-al-dhaheri |
| Saeed Rashed Al Darei | Executive Vice-President of Government Affairs and Corporate Communications and Board Secretary | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/saeed-rashed-al-darei |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Xlinks | Xlinks is a UK company looking to address the three key challenges associated with the transition to a low carbon economy. | $37.4M | Corporate Round | Apr 26, 2023 |  |
| Asia Gulf Power Service | Asia Gulf Power Service is a O&M contractor to TTAPCO. |  | Corporate Round | Jan 20, 2023 |  |
| Masdar | Masdar is a renewable energy manufacturer that develops utility-scale renewable energy projects. At Masdar, they are staunch backers of the UAE's shift towards a knowledge-intensive economy. The company's goal is to exemplify the commercial adoption of clean technologies and to represent the UAE’s broader dedication to sustainablepractices. |  | Secondary Market | Jun 21, 2022 |  |
| Masdar Capital | Masdar Capital is developing & deploying commercial-scale renewable energy projects. |  | Secondary Market | Apr 20, 2022 |  |

4 of 4 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Abu Dhabi National Oil Company](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/abu-dhabi-national-oil-company) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Octopus Energy Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/octopus-energy) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does TAQA invest in?

TAQA invests primarily in Finance, Venture Capital and Renewable Energy startups, most often at Corporate Round and Secondary Market stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Arab Emirates. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact TAQA?

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### Who are the partners at TAQA?

The team at TAQA includes Awad Alketbi (Executive Vice President Business Support), Hicham Ezzahid (Vice President of Digital Transformation and Special Projects) and Mohammed Al Ahbabi (CFO), among 7 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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