# Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo

> Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo is a VC fund in Manama backing B2B and Retail. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Manama, Bahrain
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Nov 2023
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company-beta/78703/
- X (Twitter): https://www.twitter.com/ybakanoo
- Website: http://www.kanoo.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ybakanoo

Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo is a VC fund in Manama focused on B2B and Retail. The Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo Group of Companies is one of the largest independent, family owned company in the Gulf region. Established in Bahrain in 1890 by Haji Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo , it has grown from its early trading and shipping business to become one of the most diversified and highly regarded business houses in the Gulf region and beyond. TheYusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo operates extensively in the GCC countries since the early 1960's. The Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo Group of Companies is greatly respected for the ability to combine traditional values with a global vision and has always been linked to the progress and development of the entire region.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| B2B | 1 | 100% |
| Retail | 1 | 100% |
| E-Commerce | 1 | 100% |
| Marketplace | 1 | 100% |
| Predictive Analytics | 1 | 100% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Kevin Murphy | Chief Investment Officer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kevin-murphy-9 |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Retailo Technologies | Retailo is the fastest growing B2B startup in MENAP and has digitized retail supply chains in the region. Founded in July 2020 by former Careem executives Talha Ansari, Wahaj Ahmed and Mohammad Nowkhaiz, Retailo has raised $9 million in just 9 months thanks to a diverse group of international investors that include institutions from Silicon Valley,UK, and GCC and also high net worth individuals (HNWs).Headquartered in Riyadh and operational in multiple markets in MENAP, Retailo currently provides services to over 35,000 active retailers that can access more than 2,000 SKUs from the Retailo app which are delivered to them within 24-hours of order placement. Retailo’s 500+ colleagues are spread across multiple cities in MENAP and fulfil tens of thousands of retailers’ orders every month. This vast operation is managed through multiple warehouses that store inventory from hundreds of brands, many of which are direct Retailo partners.Retailo’s mission is to simplify the retail business and make supply chains easily accessible and beautifully uncomplicated. Through its high-powered app, driven teams and smart operations, Retailo will unlock the earning potential of 10 million SME retailers in MENAP and lift the economy of the entire region. | $15M | Venture - Series Unknown | Nov 27, 2023 |  |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Shorooq Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/shorooq-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
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- [MAJD Digital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/majd-digital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo invest in?

Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo invests primarily in B2B, Retail and E-Commerce startups, most often at Venture - Series Unknown stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Saudi Arabia. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

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### Who are the partners at Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo?

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