Hope Ventures, the investment arm of Hope Fund,is set to launch its firstseries ofinitiativesdesignedtosupportbothpromising and high growth businesses led bylocalentrepreneursthroughthe provision ofprogrammes, events, andinitiativeswithinthree key areas of knowledgebuilding, equity investment, and opportunity facilitation.

Thecompanyhas developed strategic initiatives that facilitate the launch, growth, and expansion of businesses across sectors tofurther fuel thenumber ofentrepreneurial success stories. Hopeenvisionsthe success of Bahraini led businesses tocontributetowards aculture ofentrepreneurshipon a national leveland a wide-spread entrepreneurial mindset among the youth.

Fajer Saleh Al Pachachi, General Manager ofHope Venturesasserted, “The nation-wide access to investment opportunities and knowledge will establish equal opportunity for all highly motivated andambitiousBahrainis to venture intoentrepreneurship.We want to ensure that all Bahrainis are able to explore their business concepts and for all promisingideastobe tested in the market.”

She added, “We will be deploying ourfirstequityinvestments in 2021 in promising Bahraini-led business ventures. Thecompanywillfocus on sector agnostic opportunitiesin early and growthstages,andwill alsoexploreco-investment along-side the private sectorin investment opportunities aligned with our mission and objectives. We want to support and empower founders so they can fulfil their potential and turntheirvision into reality. The entire leadership ofHopehas a collective innovative vision, and together, we will guide and supportaspiringyouth to success in the Kingdom and regionally.”

Ahead of itsprogrammeslaunch in September 2021, Hope Ventures is calling out to the local community to share their business opportunities and ideas, whether in a conceptual or matured stage, by sending an email toHello@HopeFund.bh. More information will be available on its social media channels (@hopefundbh) and websitewww.HopeFund.bh.