Latest news with #Raiven
Cision Canada
15-05-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
Raiven Capital Joins Middle East Venture Capital Association (MEVCA)
PALO ALTO, Calif., TORONTO and DUBAI, May 15, 2025 /CNW/ - Raiven Capital, a global early-stage venture capital firm, is pleased to announce its membership in the Middle East Venture Capital Association (MEVCA) —the premier organization supporting the growth of venture capital and innovation across the region. This milestone marks Raiven's continued commitment to investing in startups in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), following the launch of its second Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) licensed fund based in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). "Raiven is honored to join MEVCA, the leading platform for VCs in the region," said Paul Dugsin, Co-Founder of Raiven Capital. "We believe in building ecosystems, not just portfolios. MEVCA gives us a platform to collaborate with like-minded investors, founders, and changemakers driving the region's future." "We're delighted to welcome Raiven Capital to the MEVCA community. Their global perspective, combined with deep operational expertise, adds tremendous value to the region's growing VC landscape. Raiven's commitment to supporting founders and fostering collaboration aligns perfectly with MEVCA's mission to connect and strengthen the venture ecosystem across the region." — Omar AlKhawaja, Vice Chairman, MEVCA Raiven's expansion into the Middle East complements its global footprint. The firm's first fund, launched in Toronto and Silicon Valley, was ranked in the top 10% of North American funds, in a 2025 survey of 1,800 VC firms by Carta Fund Services. "We're seeing world-class founders and breakthrough ideas across the Middle East," said Supreet Manchanda, Co-Founder. "Our operator-investor team is deeply engaged in helping startups achieve product-market fit, scale efficiently, and create long-term value. MEVCA is a key enabler in that journey." As Raiven builds strong relationships across the GCC, the firm is focused on its core mission: investing in bold founders building the future with AI, IoT, and other new technologies. About MEVCA The Middle East Venture Capital Association (MEVCA) aims to serve the Middle East's entrepreneurial and investment community through a concerted effort to advance the region's venture capital industry and greater entrepreneurial ecosystem. About Raiven Capital Raiven Capital is a global VC, investing at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, and operational transformation. With hubs in Silicon Valley, Toronto, and Dubai, Raiven has delivered multiple successful exits since 2020. Its portfolio spans AI, IoT, deeptech and digital platform companies driving systemic change.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Raiven Capital Joins Middle East Venture Capital Association (MEVCA)
PALO ALTO, Calif., TORONTO and DUBAI, May 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Raiven Capital, a global early-stage venture capital firm, is pleased to announce its membership in the Middle East Venture Capital Association (MEVCA)—the premier organization supporting the growth of venture capital and innovation across the region. This milestone marks Raiven's continued commitment to investing in startups in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), following the launch of its second Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) licensed fund based in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). "Raiven is honored to join MEVCA, the leading platform for VCs in the region," said Paul Dugsin, Co-Founder of Raiven Capital. "We believe in building ecosystems, not just portfolios. MEVCA gives us a platform to collaborate with like-minded investors, founders, and changemakers driving the region's future." "We're delighted to welcome Raiven Capital to the MEVCA community. Their global perspective, combined with deep operational expertise, adds tremendous value to the region's growing VC landscape. Raiven's commitment to supporting founders and fostering collaboration aligns perfectly with MEVCA's mission to connect and strengthen the venture ecosystem across the region." — Omar AlKhawaja, Vice Chairman, MEVCA Raiven's expansion into the Middle East complements its global footprint. The firm's first fund, launched in Toronto and Silicon Valley, was ranked in the top 10% of North American funds, in a 2025 survey of 1,800 VC firms by Carta Fund Services. "We're seeing world-class founders and breakthrough ideas across the Middle East," said Supreet Manchanda, Co-Founder. "Our operator-investor team is deeply engaged in helping startups achieve product-market fit, scale efficiently, and create long-term value. MEVCA is a key enabler in that journey." As Raiven builds strong relationships across the GCC, the firm is focused on its core mission: investing in bold founders building the future with AI, IoT, and other new technologies. Check out our new and improved website at that reflects our market and fund expansion. About MEVCA The Middle East Venture Capital Association (MEVCA) aims to serve the Middle East's entrepreneurial and investment community through a concerted effort to advance the region's venture capital industry and greater entrepreneurial ecosystem. About Raiven Capital Raiven Capital is a global VC, investing at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, and operational transformation. With hubs in Silicon Valley, Toronto, and Dubai, Raiven has delivered multiple successful exits since 2020. Its portfolio spans AI, IoT, deeptech and digital platform companies driving systemic change. SOURCE Raiven Capital
Cision Canada
01-05-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
Raiven Capital Launches $100M Climatech Fund Anchored by Frog Lake First Nation investing in Scalable Climatech.
TORONTO, PALO ALTO, Calif. and EDMONTON, AB, May 1, 2025 /CNW/ - Raiven Capital, the cross-border venture firm known for its AI and IoT investments, announces the launch of Raiven Climatech, a $100M USD fund targeting high-growth startups building digital infrastructure to solve global sustainability and climate challenges. Raiven Climatech builds on its successful early-stage investment record merging deeptech with market-ready applications. The fund focuses on scalable, intelligent systems—leveraging AI and IoT to enable real-time decision-making, resource optimization, and emissions reduction across many sectors - energy, manufacturing, mobility, and agriculture. "The next generation of climate solutions will come from connected, data-driven platforms," said Paul Dugsin, General Partner and Co-Founder of Raiven Capital. "We're looking for founders building mission-critical systems with global potential—and we bring more than capital. Our global network and deep operational experience help accelerate scale." A key differentiator of Raiven Climatech is its anchor investor: Frog Lake First Nation (FLFN). This landmark partnership mobilizes First Nation capital in the VC space, aligning a shared vision of building commercially successful, future-focused businesses that deliver environmental and economic outcomes. "We see venture capital as a tool to shape a future that aligns with our values," said Cliffton Cross, FLFN representative."Raiven uniquely understands that profitability and impact are not at odds—and empowers us to back technologies that are both investable and transformational." Raiven's Climatech Fund serves as a platform to commercialize Indigenous-led innovation, blending traditional knowledge systems such as "two-eyed seeing" with frontier technologies to develop practical, market-driven solutions in digital infrastructure and clean energy innovation. "Frog Lake First Nation approached us as they saw the results from our first tech fund—and wanted to co-create a more ambitious future," said Supreet Manchanda, General Partner at Raiven. "This partnership focuses on mobilizing capital, uncovering undervalued ideas, knowledge-transfer while delivering outsized returns." Raiven's approach to climate innovation is a fundamental re-platforming of global industry. The most valuable companies of the next decade will be those that turn AI and IoT powered sustainability into defensible, high-margin business models. About Frog Lake First Nation Frog Lake First Nation invests in transformative innovation that blends Indigenous values with cutting-edge technology. By investing in innovation FLFN sees a path to clean energy and sustainability. According to the Indigenous Clean Energy (ICE) initiative, 200+ Indigenous-led clean energy projects are operational or under development across Canada. FLFN is among the first Indigenous organizations in North America to anchor a venture capital fund focused on climate tech and digital transformation. About Raiven Capital Raiven Capital is a global VC, investing at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, and operational transformation. With hubs in Silicon Valley, Toronto, and Dubai, Raiven has delivered multiple successful exits since 2020. Its portfolio spans deeptech and digital platform companies driving systemic change. Learn more at or follow Dry Powder, Raiven's thought leadership platform.
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Alaskan Bush People's Bear Brown Shares Update on Mom Ami
Alaskan Bush People star had some news to share this week regarding his mom 's current health status. After the Brown family matriarch was hospitalized back in February due to a severe case of pneumonia, she was living with Bear and his wife Raiven upon her return home. 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 But now, Bear revealed in a new update on Wednesday, April 9, Ami is "no longer staying" at his home while she recovers. "She hasn't been [staying with us] for a little bit now," Bear shared in a new selfie-style video uploaded to Instagram. "She has still been coming over and visiting every now and then, playing with the kiddos," added Bear, who shares three children with Raiven. Bear also revealed that his mom's health continues to be stable. "Her heart rate is good, and her breathing is good," he explained, while noting that Ami is "as out of the woods as she can be." "Unfortunately, the medical issues that she has are not gonna like go away," he noted. "But she has medicine and breathing things and stuff like that that she's staying up on."
