Jamil Shinawi

A Deeptech Rebel against the status quo, Founder @ AHOY. POSTS MAY INCLUDE SATIRE

📍 United Arab Emirates🔄 Updated September 2026💼 2 investments📅 4 years investing🗓 Last invested Jan 2024
Operator-angel🌍 United Arab Emirates
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Advisor and investor
Jan 2024
Coming Soon..
Founding Board Member
Feb 2022
Welcome to 24six9 Your very own community to share ideas, get roasted for said ideas, and collaborate with some of the brightest minds across the globe. We are here to support startups globally, and here’s the kicker - we couldnt care less about your background or where you hail from. With limitless, boundless innovation fueling our journey, 24six9 skyrocketed to 11,000+ members across 3 chapters; Dubai, Riyadh and New York, within a year, standing testament to the vibrant spirit of intellect and ambition that drives the 24six9 collective. From startup founders to serial entrepreneurs, we play host to a melting pot of talent, expertise and sizzling ambition. Join the 24six9 community and become part of the movement shaping the future of the MENA startup ecosystem.
Experience · 5 entries
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2025
Co-Founder
Aug 2025
The Founders’ Circuit is a monthly global stage for early-stage founders. 6 founders. 5 minutes. 1 stage. Every last Wednesday of the month. Built for pre-seed and seed startups, sector-agnostic and borderless. A platform where bold ideas get the spotlight they deserve — and where investors, founders, and the community connect in real time. No borders. No limits. Just vision.
2024
Founding Partner
Jan 2024
Actual.VC is a contrarian deep tech fund, investing globally
Advisor and investor
Jan 2024
Coming Soon..
2022
Founding Board Member
Feb 2022
Welcome to 24six9 Your very own community to share ideas, get roasted for said ideas, and collaborate with some of the brightest minds across the globe. We are here to support startups globally, and here’s the kicker - we couldnt care less about your background or where you hail from. With limitless, boundless innovation fueling our journey, 24six9 skyrocketed to 11,000+ members across 3 chapters; Dubai, Riyadh and New York, within a year, standing testament to the vibrant spirit of intellect and ambition that drives the 24six9 collective. From startup founders to serial entrepreneurs, we play host to a melting pot of talent, expertise and sizzling ambition. Join the 24six9 community and become part of the movement shaping the future of the MENA startup ecosystem.
2014
Co-Founder and CEO
Apr 2014
AI tech comes to concrete