Dorian Barak

Investor & Corporate Advisor

📍 Hong Kong SAR, Hong Kong SAR🔄 Updated September 2026💼 14 investments📅 14 years investing🗓 Last invested Jan 2021
VC🌍 Hong Kong SAR
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Board Member and Investor
2021
Irisity AB (publ) is a leading provider of AI- powered video analytics software. Irisitys platform, IRIS+ boosts surveillance operations with AI Agents for unprecedented situational awareness. It recognizes activities and incidents that require fast response in real-time. Receive reliable real time alerts as well as easy forensic search, and operational intelligence at scale. With 20 years of experience in this market, our technology has been proven over and over again in more than 5000 sites. Irisity offers the highest accuracy in detecting various objects and activities.
Board Member
2021
Frontier Services Group is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (0500HK) with its headquarters in Hong Kong and Beijing and offices in Shanghai, Dubai, Nairobi, Boten, Malta and Johannesburg. FSG is a leading provider of integrated security, logistics, insurance and infrastructure services for clients operating in frontier markets. Our teams are multinational, multilingual and highly experienced, which allows us to provide world-class service no matter the environment. FSG focuses on four regions – East Africa, Northwest, Southwest and Middle East & North Africa regions . Client Industries include Oil & Gas, Mining, Finance, International Organizations, Energy, Infrastructure. For more information, please visit our website. Contact us: Tel: +86 61840 300 Email: David.tian@fsgroup.com
Board Member
2018
Zwipe believes the inherent uniqueness of every person is the key to a safer future. We work with great passion across networks of international organizations, industries and cultures to make convenience safe and secure. We are pioneering next-generation biometric card and wearables technology for payment and physical & logical access control and identification solutions. We promise our customers and partners deep insight and frictionless solutions, ensuring a seamless user experience with our innovative biometric products and services. Zwipe is headquartered in Oslo, Norway, with a global presence.
Board Member
2017
Kuang-Chi is a company with a passion to innovate. Founded by five colleagues with postgraduate degrees from top universities, Kuang-Chi has operations in many different high technology industries including aerospace, communications, artificial intelligence, and more. Over the course of several years, we have built a global community of innovation that has one clear purpose: making the world better for all people. We have brought together companies and technologies across the globe from many different industries who share ideas, technology, and vision to achieve this and through our cooperation, we have been able to achieve extraordinary goals ranging from providing connectivity to millions in Southeast Asia to directly saving lives in China. The companies, people, and technologies involved in the global community of innovation all have game-changing potential. One of the main goals of Kuang-Chi is to continue to build and expand on this community and show that the future can be designed and brought now. Current operations expand across 21 countries with over 2,600 minds dedicated to the common goal.
Board Member
2016
Cipia is a leading provider of intelligent sensing solutions that use edge-based computer vision and AI for safer and better mobility experiences. The companys product lineup includes Driver Sense (driver monitoring system), Cabin Sense (occupancy monitoring system) and Cipia-FS10, a complete video telematics and a driver monitoring solution for telematics service providers and fleets. Over a decade of research and development stand behind the companys proprietary market-leading computer vision technology, which has been selected by OEMs globally and serves vehicles on the roads today
Board Member
2016
Omnitas is developing Israel’s newest aviation-centric industrial project in the heart of the Negev in the south of Israel. The project includes a state-of-the-art landing strip, as well as adjacent land for aviation & aerospace companies to set up facilities. Omnitas has partnered with leading Israeli aviation companies to build the region’s leading aviation & aerospace technology park.
Board Member
2014
REORIENT GROUP LIMITED is a financial services company based out of Rm 1101-3 11/F Far East Finance CTr, ADMIRALTY, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong.
Board Member
2014
Alufer Mining is an independent mineral exploration and development company with significant bauxite assets in the Republic of Guinea. The Company’s flagship project is the Bel Air mine which commenced production in August 2018, on time, under budget and with zero lost time injuries. Alufer’s target is to become a globally significant bauxite producer, creating wealth for shareholders and economic prosperity for the people of Guinea by building a sustainable mining business that acts in a disciplined, safe and environmentally responsible manner. Bauxite is the main commercial mineral from which aluminium oxide is extracted, which in turn is smelted to form aluminium metal. Medium and long term bauxite demand is still strong, driven by growth in key sectors including transportation, construction and consumer products.
Board Member
2013
Kijipwa Airport is a Kenyan “Bush” airport located on the grounds of Bamburi Cement in the Mombasa area. Our history is deeply rooted in East African Aviation. Previously owned and operated by one of Kenya’s aviation pioneers, Alan Herd, as a retirement hobby, Kijipwa enjoys the same understanding of the operating environment that made Alan and Kijipwa so well known. Kijipwa aviation is now expanding its original vision and services to the entire East African region. Situated in the beautiful Northern outskirts of the Mombasa area, Kijipwa Aviation provides Aviation services in Aviation Maintenance, Air Bridge, Data Acquisitions and Processing and Specialized Charters.
Board Member
2012
NowForce offers comprehensive mobile solutions for security, campus security, and public safety organizations, enabling reduced response times, full situational awareness, and enhanced communications. NowForce offers personal safety and SOS apps, a cloud-based computer aided dispatch system, and mobile response tools including blue-force tracking. The company’s solutions make it simple for agencies to locate personnel and people in distress and dispatch the closest available responder to any incident. NowForce’s customers include campus and private security organizations, federal agencies, and law enforcement, fire and EMS departments. NowForce is an affordable, user-friendly solution for agencies of any size, available either as Software-as-a-Service (secured cloud) or as an on-site installation. Founded in 2008 with headquarters in Israel, NowForce’s expanding global presence includes a US office and representatives in EMEA, APAC and South America.
mid stagePublic Safety
Board Member
2012
In October 2021 Irisity acquired Agent Vi to become the largest video analytics provider. Irisity is the leading global provider of open architecture, video analytics solutions. Irisitys comprehensive video analytics offering includes software products for on-premise installations as well as cloud-based SaaS, with capabilities ranging from real-time video analysis and alerts to video search and business intelligence. The solutions are fully integrated with a variety of cameras, encoders, video management systems and alarm automation software. Irisity’s solutions allow users to achieve optimal value from their video surveillance networks by automating video analysis to detect and alert for events of interest, expedite search in recorded video and extract statistical data from the footage captured by surveillance cameras. Employing Irisity’s solutions allows users to improve security and safety in their facilities, enhance the efficiency of guards and surveillance systems operators, produce valuable business insights and better manage the traffic flow of people and vehicles. Building on its patented software architecture, advanced computerized vision and machine learning algorithms, and years of experience in software development for large scale surveillance deployments, AIrisity offers high-quality video analytics solutions that seamlessly integrate with a large variety of 3rd party systems. This makes Irisity’s solutions the ideal choice for users looking to incorporate best-of-breed products in their surveillance networks. Irisitys solutions are deployed around the globe with thousands of proven deployments worldwide across multiple industries, including critical infrastructure, city surveillance, central monitoring stations, transportation hubs and highways, and more.
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2022
Managing Director, Middle East
2022
Signet Capital is an independent Family Office services and investment house, offering a comprehensive approach to managing wealth and providing advice based on the individual objectives of its clients globally. Where we believe we have an edge, we offer proprietary investment solutions through our in-house asset management team. These include solutions in real estate, thematic investments and fundamental equity strategies. Founded in 1993, we operate from offices in London, Zurich, Limassol and Abu Dhabi. Signet Capital Management entities are authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the FCA, in Switzerland by FINMA, in Cyprus by CySEC and in the ADGM by the FSRA.
2021
Board Member and Investor
2021
Irisity AB (publ) is a leading provider of AI- powered video analytics software. Irisitys platform, IRIS+ boosts surveillance operations with AI Agents for unprecedented situational awareness. It recognizes activities and incidents that require fast response in real-time. Receive reliable real time alerts as well as easy forensic search, and operational intelligence at scale. With 20 years of experience in this market, our technology has been proven over and over again in more than 5000 sites. Irisity offers the highest accuracy in detecting various objects and activities.
Board Member
2021
Frontier Services Group is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (0500HK) with its headquarters in Hong Kong and Beijing and offices in Shanghai, Dubai, Nairobi, Boten, Malta and Johannesburg. FSG is a leading provider of integrated security, logistics, insurance and infrastructure services for clients operating in frontier markets. Our teams are multinational, multilingual and highly experienced, which allows us to provide world-class service no matter the environment. FSG focuses on four regions – East Africa, Northwest, Southwest and Middle East & North Africa regions . Client Industries include Oil & Gas, Mining, Finance, International Organizations, Energy, Infrastructure. For more information, please visit our website. Contact us: Tel: +86 61840 300 Email: David.tian@fsgroup.com
2020
President and Co-Founder
Jun 2020
The UAE-Israel Business Council bridges and fosters commercial relationships between the UAE and Israel. Our members are established companies, startups, investors, funds and professionals with a commitment to doing business across the region. Please join us by signing up - https://www.uaeisraelbusiness.com/ Join our LinkedIn group https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8973041
2019
Founder and Managing Partner
2019
Private equity fund focused on investing in strategic resources critical to electric vehicles and new energy
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