Turn8

Turn8, a GCC innovation platform, specializes in corporate venture building and strategic investment. It partners with organizations to co-create ventures, manage innovation programs, and connect startups with clients and capital. Leveraging advanced artificial intelligence, Turn8 accelerates market research, validation, and operational efficiency, streamlining innovation cycles and investment oversight.

Established in 2013 by Kamal Hassan, Managing Partner, and Yousif Almutawa, Head of Venture Sourcing, Turn8 originated from the insight that corporate innovation and global startup acceleration needed a cohesive platform. Evolving from an accelerator, it builds new ventures and designs corporate venture capital programs, fostering a regional entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Turn8 serves government bodies, corporate partners, and investors, enabling efficient scaling of innovative technologies. Its vision adheres to principle: evidence leads, scale follows. Through integrated AI and regional expertise, Turn8 develops critical innovation infrastructure, supporting Vision 2030 economic transformation.