Fahad Al Sharekh, TechInvest: Kuwait’s Technology Investment Outlook in the Age of AI

In this interview, Fahad Al Sharekh, Founder and Managing Partner at TechInvest, shares his perspective on the technology investment climate in Kuwait, the GCC, and global markets, with a strong focus on artificial intelligence investment and venture capital.

The conversation explores how institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds have long driven global technology investing, often ahead of market trends. While family offices have traditionally favoured real estate and public equities, the post-COVID shift has accelerated interest in alternative investments and early-stage venture capital.

Mr. Al Sharekh explains why technology investments outperform traditional assets over the long term, despite higher risk, and why early-stage investing is less exposed to short-term macroeconomic volatility and geopolitical uncertainty. He also discusses Kuwait’s understated but strategic role within the GCC tech ecosystem, supported by strong digital infrastructure, early 4G and 5G adoption, and a capital-friendly environment.

The interview highlights the growing importance of AI infrastructure investment, including data centres and GPU demand, and draws parallels with earlier technology cycles. It also covers the strategy behind the JEDI Fund and the upcoming JEDI Opportunity Fund, designed to access oversubscribed global technology companies through disciplined follow-on investments.

Finally, the discussion looks at how artificial intelligence is transforming venture capital decision-making, using talent data signals and advanced analytics to identify high-growth startups, positioning Kuwait as a quiet but influential player in global technology investment.