[ CLAIVE CAPITAL · EST. 2026 ]
Unlocking the
Next Era.
Operator-investor backing the frontier companies building the next decade of AI, Fintech, and Human Wellness. Pre-IPO. Early stage. High conviction.
- 20+
- Years operating
- 15+
- Companies backed
- 3
- Frontier theses
[ FRONTIER · AI · FINTECH · HUMAN WELLNESS ]
[ ABOUT CLAIVE ]
The Key to Hidden Value.
Claive — from the Latin clavis, meaning key. We invest where others haven't yet looked. We back frontier technology companies at the inflection point — before the category is obvious, before the market has caught up.
We bring more than capital. We bring 20 years of operator experience across four continents — building commercial organisations, scaling revenue engines, and navigating the complexity that separates good companies from great ones.
Claive Capital is the key that unlocks the next phase of growth for the companies we back.
"We invest before the era is obvious."
[ PHILOSOPHY ]
Three principles. No exceptions.
Unlock Early
We invest at the inflection point — pre-IPO, pre-series, before consensus. When conviction matters more than certainty, and vision matters more than track record.
Operator First
20 years building commercial organisations from scratch across four continents. We don't observe from the outside — we've been inside. That changes everything about how we invest.
AI Native
AI is not a theme we're exploring — it is the lens through which we see every investment. From drug discovery to fintech infrastructure to logistics, AI is the platform everything is built on.
[ INVESTMENT THEMES ]
Three frontiers. One conviction.
[ ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ]
The Platform Everything Is Built On.
We are in the earliest innings of the AI era. The companies building the foundational layer — drug discovery, logistics intelligence, document processing, model infrastructure — will define the next 30 years of technology. We are backing them before the market fully understands what they are.
[ FINTECH & DIGITAL FINANCE ]
The Financial System, Rebuilt.
The infrastructure of money is being rewritten. We invest in the companies building the rails, the interfaces, and the intelligence layer of the next generation financial system — from embedded finance to digital assets to earned wage access.
[ HUMAN WELLNESS ]
The Next Great Human Frontier.
The companies extending human healthspan — not just lifespan — will be among the most valuable businesses of the next generation. We are early investors in the human wellness economy, backing the science and the consumer platforms making it real.
Portfolio
A concentrated portfolio of frontier companies across AI, Fintech, and Human Wellness.
Airbnb↗
EXITEDPre-IPO — global home-sharing marketplace
eToro↗
EXITEDPre-IPO — social investing platform
Insilico Medicine↗
EXITEDAI-powered drug discovery and human wellness
Hyperscience↗
ACTIVEIntelligent document processing
Gonini↗
ACTIVEAI-powered eCommerce fulfilment, 10+ countries
MarketerHire↗
ACTIVEAI-powered elite marketing experts on demand
Upgrade↗
ACTIVEDigital banking and credit
Public.com↗
ACTIVENext-generation investing platform
Rain Technologies↗
ACTIVEEarned wage access and financial wellness
Kraken↗
ACTIVELeading global digital assets exchange
Varo Bank↗
ACTIVEAll-digital, mobile-first national bank
Fintecture↗
ACTIVEOpen banking payments infrastructure
PEAQ Wellness↗
ACTIVEEarly investor and strategic advisor
Heights↗
ACTIVED2C cognitive wellness supplements
[ FOUNDER ]
Shawki Hassoun
Operator. Investor. Builder.
I spent 20 years building commercial organisations from scratch across four continents — at Clarivate Analytics, Morgan Stanley, PepsiCo, and Mars. I led global partnerships generating $180M in revenue, built pricing functions that created $100M+ in incremental value, and advised on $6.8B in M&A. I know what it takes to build something from zero.
For the last five years I've been an active angel investor — backing pre-IPO and early-stage companies across AI, fintech, and human wellness before they became obvious. I work with investors across the GCC, including Shuaa Capital, to source and co-invest in frontier technology opportunities globally.
Claive Capital is built on a simple principle: the best investments are made before the market catches up. We find them first — and we help them grow.
Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania — MBA
American University of Beirut — BSc Computer Science
[ GET IN TOUCH ]
Let's Build the Future Together.
Open to conversations about co-investment opportunities, advisory relationships, and commercial partnerships. If you're building something in AI, fintech, or human wellness — or if you're a family office or institutional investor looking for a credible operator-investor to co-invest alongside — reach out.