Dubai, United Arab Emirates
I’m Oussama Ammar — a solo capitalist and venture builder based in Dubai. I co-create around five ventures a year with exceptional operators: I help shape the thesis, structure the company, and accelerate execution from day one. Over the years, I’ve backed founders before they looked obvious and supported companies that went on to raise over $1.5B in follow-on capital. No fund. No partners. No committee. Decisions are fast, personal, and accountable. I build exclusively in public: long conversations, classes, and frameworks for people who value clarity.
I create around five ventures per year and back entrepreneurs at the very earliest stages. I operate without a fund structure: I invest my own time, money, take direct responsibility for each decision, and stay close to the people I support. I work across startups, conventional businesses, and service-based companies. My focus isn’t on sectors — it’s on individuals with unusual drive, clarity, and ambition. Current portfolio includes: 🍇 TGIM — Acquisition and transformation of established European businesses. 🧠 LLMLayer — Building infrastructure for large-scale AI workflows. ✨ Wahad — The drink of number 1 people. 🧬 The Institute of Differential Medicine — Redesigning medicine through physicians. 🎎 The Hana Sachiko Company, Inc. — An IP studio and AI-native storytelling powerhouse. 🎮 Gloops — A fantasy world and video-game ecosystem crafted for immersive storytelling. 🏙️ Al Azraq — The first “blue building,” shaping a longevity-inspired district in Dubai. 👺 Always Make Noise — Arming Japanese craftsmen with the audacity their work deserves. I also Angel Invest and Manage Secret SPVs.
As a co-founder of The Family, I've been part of a thrilling journey, nurturing an unconventional strategic investor that defies traditional labels. No, we're not just a VC fund or incubator; we're a vibrant playground for Europe's boldest entrepreneurs to unleash their creativity and ambitions. Key Metrics of the Decade: — A staggering $1.5 billion raised in follow-up funding; — Boosting over 700 startups across Europe with our support; — Guiding 5 unicorns (and counting!) Trainline, Algolia, Payfit, Stripe, and Qonto to success; — Establishing a European presence with offices in London, Paris, Barcelona, Berlin, and Brussels; — Pioneering Lion, a cutting-edge school designed to equip startup employees with the skills they need; — Launching Pathfinder, a dynamic venture studio for exploring fresh business ideas; — Kickstarting Kymono, a one-of-a-kind clothing brand that embodies the entrepreneurial spirit.
In 2018, EU HR/VP Federica Mogherini established the Global Tech Panel for open dialogue and innovation in tech-related foreign and security policies. Aiming to foster global understanding of digital age opportunities and challenges, the panel provides practical suggestions for top-level policy-makers and develops coordinated initiatives between the EU, tech companies, and stakeholders. The 12 members of the Global Tech Panel are: Børge Brende, President and Member of the Managing Board, World Economic Forum; Joy Buolamwini, Founder - Algorithmic Justice League, MIT Media Lab; Solina Chau, Executive Director of Li Ka Shing Foundation and Co-founder of Horizons Ventures; Tom Fletcher, Principal, Hertford College Oxford; Jim Hagemann Snabe, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Siemens AG; Amel Karboul, CEO of the Education Outcomes Fund for Africa and the Middle East; Cassandra Kelly, Tech Entrepreneur, Board Director, Co-Founder and Senior Adviser Pottinger Inc.; Risto Siilasmaa, Chairman of F‐Secure; Emery Simon, Global Vice President for Government and Regulatory Relations, Spotify; Brad Smith, President and Chief Legal Officer, Microsoft Corporation; Megan Smith, CEO, shift7 and former U.S. Chief Technology Officer (2014-2017); Mustafa Suleyman, Vice President of Artificial Intelligence Policy at Google, Co-Founder of DeepMind.