What One Global does

One Global Holding is a Kuwait-based private venture-building holding company founded in 2004, headquartered in Kuwait City with operating geographies spanning Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, the UAE, Uganda, and Switzerland. Following a 2023 restructuring, the group operates through three wholly-owned subsidiaries: One Global Innovation (digital transformation services including Codex workflow management, data and AI services, cloud and infrastructure, cybersecurity, and digital platform services); One Global Hub (incubator and accelerator running a six-stage application process for early-stage ventures); and One Global Capital (venture capital and private equity arm acting as general partner with limited partner capital).

The company's revenue mechanics span professional services revenue from One Global Innovation (digital transformation consulting, IT infrastructure, B2B and B2C digital solutions, team augmentation), incubation and acceleration fees and equity participation from One Global Hub, and venture capital returns from One Global Capital. Portfolio companies include Casheer (SME payments across MENA), Flytern (travel booking), Squaircle (digital wallets and prepaid cards), Capital House (blockchain-based Islamic capital markets, Switzerland), One Engage (BPO and customer engagement), Og Money (consumer superapp with 3.2 million downloads), Yeppy (lifestyle superapp), Payit (mobile financial platform), and Taiftech. The company holds rare multi-jurisdictional financial regulatory credentials, including an EPA license from the Central Bank of Kuwait, service provider status from the Central Bank of Bahrain, Aggregator status from the Central Bank of Egypt, and principal MasterCard and VISA memberships.

Customer segmentation is hybrid and spans entrepreneurs and startups (primary), early-stage ventures (primary), enterprises, researchers, NGOs, and investors (the latter served by One Global Capital's deal flow). Distribution is direct enterprise sales supplemented by the incubator/accelerator cohort model and the VC fund channel. The company cites 20+ years of MENA market experience and a Microsoft Gold Partner relationship as core competitive differentiators.

Name

One Global

Legal name

One Global Holding

Website

https://oneglobal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

One Global Holding is a Kuwait-based venture-building holding company operating through three subsidiaries (Innovation, Hub, Capital) that incubates, accelerates, and funds digital ventures across MENA, with a portfolio spanning fintech, payments, travel, and blockchain-based Islamic finance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Venture Building and Digital Transformation Services

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), All Other Financial Investment Activities (52399), Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities (523)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282), Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211)

akta.pro primary industry

Geography-Focused Venture Capital (Regional/Emerging Markets) (FSANAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cross-Border & International Commerce Platforms (BPAMAGAI), ESG/Sustainable & Thematic Digital Investing Platforms (FSAGAEAK)

Keywords

• Venture building services
• Digital transformation consulting
• Startup incubation accelerator
• Venture capital funding
• Fintech platform solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Kuwait

HQ country

Kuwait

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Venture Building Services: Revenue generated through building and developing digital ventures, providing technology and business ecosystem services to portfolio companies and external clients
2. Venture Capital Investment Returns: Returns on equity investments through One Global Capital, managing LP money and generating returns through portfolio company success
3. Professional Services: Digital transformation consulting, IT infrastructure, project management, and R&D services provided to enterprises
4. Digital Solutions (B2C, B2B): B2C and B2B digital solutions including team augmentation and custom digital services
5. Incubation and Accelerator Services: Business incubation and acceleration services providing strategy, mentorship, and access to capital for startups

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

One Global is a venture-building holding company that builds, incubates, and funds digital ventures through three self-sustaining subsidiaries: One Global Innovation (digital transformation services including Codex workflow management, data & AI, cloud & infrastructure, cybersecurity, and SaaS/PaaS), One Global Hub (startup incubator and accelerator), and One Global Capital (digitized venture capital). The company operates portfolio companies across fintech, digital payments, travel, Islamic blockchain finance, BPO/customer engagement, and consumer superapps across MENA and select global markets.

Product overview

One Global is a venture building company with three main subsidiaries: One Global Innovation (digital transformation services), One Global Hub (incubator/accelerator), and One Global Capital (venture capital). The portfolio includes multiple portfolio companies across fintech, travel, e-commerce, digital payments, and customer engagement: Casheer (payment solutions), Flytern (travel booking), Squaircle (digital wallets), Capital House (Islamic blockchain finance), One Engage (BPO/customer engagement), Og Money (financial superapp), and Yeppy (lifestyle superapp). The ecosystem is designed to support ventures from idea generation through market entry, leveraging 20+ years of market knowledge.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• One Global Innovation Digital transformation subsidiary offering professional services, B2C/B2B digital solutions, team augmentation, Codex workflow management, Data & AI services, Cloud & Infrastructure services, Digital Platform services (SaaS/PaaS), and Cybersecurity services for enterprises and ventures.
• One Global Hub Incubator and accelerator dedicated to new technologies and ventures, providing business incubation and acceleration processes, strategic guidance, risk management, mentorship, and access to technology network for startups and entrepreneurs through a six-stage application process.
• One Global Capital Venture capital and private equity firm that secures funding through digitized venture capital practices, acting as general partner while managing limited partners' money for sustainable growth and investing in innovative digital ventures.
• Casheer

Quantifiable outcome

• 3.2 million Og Money app downloads across MENA region
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• International SOScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 July 2025International SOS partnered with One Global TMC network as their preferred risk management provider. The partnership aims to enhance duty-of-care and risk management services for global business travel, with International SOS's extensive support system serving top-tier travel agencies within the network.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationLong-standing Microsoft partnership including Gold Partner status, ISV Partner status, and Gold Partner in Datacenter Agency. Provides technology platform and integration capabilities.
• MasterCardcoreTechnology or IntegrationMasterCard Platinum Digital Vendor, principal MasterCard membership, payment facilitator status. Provides payment infrastructure and technology integration.
• VISAcoreTechnology or IntegrationPrincipal VISA membership providing payment network access and technology integration capabilities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Wamda Capital: MENA-focused venture fund investing in technology and digital businesses from seed to growth, directly comparable to One Global Capital's regional venture capital mandate and portfolio-construction approach.
• Shorooq Investments: UAE-based venture builder and investor combining early-stage venture capital with company-building support across MENA, directly comparable to One Global Hub + Capital's model of incubating and funding regional digital ventures.
• Beco Capital: MENA-focused VC firm with concentrated bets in fintech, payments and digital infrastructure — overlapping with Casheer, Squaircle and Og Money use cases and sharing the same regional early-to-growth investment thesis.
• Flat6Labs: MENA seed-stage accelerator and early investor running structured programs for digital startups — a near-comparable to One Global Hub's incubation and acceleration offering across the same geography.
• Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP): One of the largest MENA-focused venture capital firms, investing across fintech, digital media and consumer internet — closely aligned with One Global Capital's regional VC mandate and fintech/payments portfolio tilt.

Regional players

• Hub71: Abu Dhabi-based global tech ecosystem backed by Mubadala offering VC-backed startup support, incentives and accelerator programming — competes with One Global Hub for regional founder mindshare while operating from a different geography.
• STC Ventures: Corporate venture arm of Saudi Telecom Company investing in MENA digital and fintech ventures — comparable to One Global Capital's telecom and digital-payments thesis but anchored to a single strategic parent.
• Noon Capital Partners: MENA-focused investment firm building and backing digital ventures — comparable as a regional venture-building peer with a similar focus on scaling consumer and fintech platforms across the Gulf.

Emerging players

• Antler: Global early-stage VC and founder-building platform with active MENA presence — comparable to One Global Hub's venture-building methodology and six-stage founder development process.

Broad incumbents

• Careem: MENA superapp spanning payments, ride-hailing, food and deliveries — a broad incumbent benchmark for Og Money and Yeppy's superapp ambitions and the regional fintech/consumer landscape One Global targets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/oneglobalco
• Facebookfacebook.com/oneglobalco
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oneglobalco
• Instagraminstagram.com/ogholding

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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