Tamkeen

Investor type

PE

Founded

2006

AUM

$6 000 M

Location

Manama, Capital Governorate, Bahrain

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Seed Series B

Region of investment

Middle East
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Tamkeen is tasked with developing Bahrain’s private sector and positioning it as the key driver of economic development. Established in August 2006, Tamkeen is one of the cornerstones of Bahrain’s national reform initiatives and Bahrain’s Economic Vision.

Tamkeen has two primary objectives: Firstly, fostering the creation and development of enterprises, and secondly, providing support to enhance the productivity and growth of enterprises and individuals.

To achieve these objectives, Tamkeen’s strategy focuses on quality enhancement, customer care and having a results oriented approach. Through this strategy, a number of innovative programmes are provided to Bahrainis and businesses in Bahrain, which include training, consulting, financing, entrepreneurship support and others. These programmes help develop the capabilities of Bahrainis and enterprises and integrate new critical concepts for a vibrant sustainable private sector.

To date, Tamkeen’s programmes have benefited more than 100,000 Bahrainis and businesses.

For more information about our programmes, please contact us on:
Telephone: +973 17 383333
Email: [email protected]

Industry

Agriculture Financial Services Metals and Mining Oil and Gas Retail Telecommunications Fintech AgriTech Food and Beverage Foodtech Marketing and Advertising Robotics SaaS Security Software Transportation

Tamkeen Funds

Name Type
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Industry
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Stage
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Region
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Tamkeen Fund I
Private Equity (PE)
Financial Services
Fintech
Food and Beverage
Foodtech
Marketing and Advertising
Robotics
SaaS
Security
Software
Transportation
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
Middle East
$5-10 m
December 2006

Contacts

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Ali Althaqafi Director, Information Technology - Portfolio and Demand Head
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Ahmed Janahi Director of Public Affairs
Director of Public Affairs
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FAQs about Tamkeen

Tamkeen is a private equity firm. It backs companies at Seed and Series B, writing tickets of $10-50 m.
Tamkeen is located in Manama, Capital Governorate, Bahrain.
Tamkeen was founded in 2006.
Tamkeen invests in companies and startups in Agriculture, Financial Services, Metals and Mining, Oil and Gas, Retail, Telecommunications, Fintech, AgriTech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Marketing and Advertising, Robotics, SaaS, Security, Software, Transportation.
Tamkeen invests in companies and startups in Middle East.
Tamkeen invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series B.
Tamkeen usually invests $10-50 m on average.
Tamkeen has around $6 000m assets under management.
Tamkeen last fund was created/launched in 2006-12-10
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