A Chat with Ziad Mabsout, Co-Founder & CEO at Wealth Creation Platform: Vennre

Tell us about Vennre

Vennre is a wealth creation platform that empowers high-earning professionals to grow and manage their wealth through intelligent access to private market opportunities. Our platform provides the tools to track, allocate, and execute investment strategies.

It is all designed with simplicity, security, and sophistication in mind. By using advanced technology and intuitive design, we make portfolio construction smarter and personalised to each user’s financial goals. Ultimately, we’re bridging the gap between ambition and access in the private investment space.

How did you come up with the idea for the company?

The concept for Vennre was born from a problem my co-founder, Anas Halabi and I encountered firsthand. While working at a family office, we saw the tremendous potential of private markets, but when we tried to invest our own capital, we faced steep barriers to entry.

It was clear that while these opportunities were abundant, access remained restricted to a privileged few. We saw an opportunity to democratise this space by creating a platform that offers curated, institutional-grade investments in a way that’s both user-friendly and aligned with the values and ambitions of investors in the MENA region. What differentiates us is our combination of regional insight and global outlook as we’re building for the next generation of investors in a way that’s rooted in local context but globally competitive.

What is your advice to aspiring entrepreneurs?

Solve real problems. Everything starts there. The best businesses are built around meaningful pain points and not trends or hype. I always advise entrepreneurs to build close relationships with their users from day one, test constantly and embrace imperfection early in the journey. Waiting for the ‘perfect product’ often delays impact. Finally, resilience and adaptability are the most important steps. Things rarely go exactly as planned, and your ability to adapt, learn fast and stay focused on your mission will define your trajectory more than any idea could.

What most excites you about Vennre?

What excites me most is our tangible impact on people’s financial lives. We’re not just helping users invest, we’re allowing them to unlock access whilst planning long-term and building generational wealth with confidence. Seeing individuals who previously felt excluded from private markets now positively deploying capital and diversifying their portfolios is hugely rewarding.

It’s about financial empowerment, and we’re proud to be playing a part in that transformation across the region.

How has the company evolved over the last couple of years?

We’ve come a long way from concept to a trusted and growing wealth creation platform. Vennre began with a focus on private real estate, but has since expanded to include venture capital and alternative investments, always with a curated, quality-first approach. Additionally, we have introduced a fully digital onboarding journey, improving portfolio management features and forging strategic partnerships to enhance our reach and credibility. Most importantly, we’ve listened closely to our users, evolving our roadmap to match their needs and aspirations.

What can we hope to see from Vennre in the future?

The next phase for Vennre is about scale and depth. We’re working to broaden access to more asset classes and deepen our footprint in key MENA markets whilst continuing to refine the user experience to meet the expectations of a new generation of investors. We see ourselves not just as a platform, but as a long-term partner for wealth creation, helping our users build a financially resilient, diversified and purpose-driven future. Transparency, innovation, openness and trust will remain central to everything we do.