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Khaled Lababidi

Operating Partner at Arbor Ventures

United Arab Emirates

Overview 

Khaled Lababidi is currently an Operating Partner at Arbor Ventures, specializing in venture capital investments in FinTech companies at various stages including Series A and Series B. With an extensive background in investment banking and portfolio management, Khaled has held key leadership roles at notable organizations like HSBC Global Banking and Markets and National Bank of Abu Dhabi. Throughout his career, Khaled has excelled in cross-functional team leadership and financial structuring, contributing to his success as a Managing Director at Startupbootcamp FinTech and Vice President at InCountry.

Work Experience 

  • Operating Partner

    2019 - Current

    Arbor Ventures is global VC based out of Singapore that invests in predominately the FinTech industry. We focus on South-East Asia, the Middle East and the US markets.

  • Vice President - Middle East, Africa and Turkey

    2020 - 2021

    InCountry is a Data-Residency-as-a-Service platform that allows global SaaS companies comply with data regulations in over 90 countries around the world.

InCountry is a data residency-as-a-service platform that enables global data compliance for international business.

Raised $40,000,000.00 from Bloomberg Beta, Caffeinated Capital, Arbor Ventures, Team Builder Ventures, Accenture Ventures, Felicis, Ridge Ventures, Mubadala Capital Ventures, Bossa Invest and Ridge Ventures.

  • Managing Director

    2019 - 2020

  • Investor Relations

    2018 - 2019

Techstars is an accelerator that provides pre-seed investment and mentoring for various early stage startups.

Raised $108,919,999.00 from SVB Financial Group and Foundry Group.

  • Regional Director - MENA + Turkey - Natural Resources & Utilities

    2017 - 2018

Oversees relationships with the venture capital community and connects their portfolio companies to the right people at HSBC.

  • Director - Energy & Resources

    2014 - 2017

    Responsibility for the bank's largest Energy and Commodities clients across the GCC

  • Vice President - Energy & Commodities Coverage

    2011 - 2014

    Lead origination of Investment Banking products (M&A, Project Finance, DCM, etc)

  • Senior Associate - Oil & Gas Coverage

    2008 - 2011

  • Associate - Leverage Finance Group

    2007 - 2008

  • Project Engineer

    2003 - 2006

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