Wael Kaskas

VP General Manager - Central Europe @ Haleon | LPAC @ Homegrown Ventures | EMBA, London Business School

📍 United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates🔄 Updated September 2026💼 3 investments📅 13 years investing🗓 Last invested May 2026𝕏 @upgrade_to_unlock
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Non Executive Board Member
May 2026
We’re not here to create ultra processed wannabe vegan snacks. At tarwi, we take what the soil gives us: clean, powerful plants, and turn them into food that provides you with everything you need, and nothing you don’t. Simple. Nourishing. Food that keeps you feeling light all day, ready for what matters most. tarwi is for real lives. The lunchbox you pack in a rush, the snack you share with friends, the quick bite between meetings. Plant food doesn’t have to be complicated or dull; it can be bold, delicious, and satisfying. Ours is food you’ll want to bring to the table, food the whole family can enjoy. Because good food should be as easy to share as it is to enjoy.
Non Executive Board Member
Jan 2016
Use the elGrocer app to order all your supermarket & specialty groceries from stores around you in all 7 Emirates! The prices you see in the app are exactly the same as in the store and you will receive your order within 1-2 hours from the comfort of your home, office …or anywhere else!
early stageRetail Groceries
Non Executive Board Member
Jan 2013
Nuummite is a rare volcanic black gem, infused with striking color crystals. Known for its strength and power, Nuummite was formed more than three billion years ago making it the oldest mineral in existence. It is currently mined exclusively under the ice caps of Greenland. The founders of Nuummite Ventures are dedicated to finding rare entrepreneurial business concepts that create and foster long term value. Nuummite Ventures was created as an alternative investment firm that provides both capital and expertise to targeted SME investments. Nuummite Ventures partners with investors, entrepreneurs and management teams to assess the target investment needs in terms of capital, strategy and management structure with an eye on growth, operational improvement or turn-around. Due to Nuummite Ventures’ local experts, it is able to source the capital and management resources necessary to support any of its investments. Nuummite Ventures is led by an entrepreneurial and highly skilled team armed with an exceptional combination of commercial and operational experience gained both regionally and in the US and an in-depth knowledge of the Middle East market place. The knowledge and know-how spans across a diverse range of sectors including information technology, telecoms, education, transportation, fast moving consumer goods, food & beverage and ecommerce.
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2026
Non Executive Board Member
May 2026
We’re not here to create ultra processed wannabe vegan snacks. At tarwi, we take what the soil gives us: clean, powerful plants, and turn them into food that provides you with everything you need, and nothing you don’t. Simple. Nourishing. Food that keeps you feeling light all day, ready for what matters most. tarwi is for real lives. The lunchbox you pack in a rush, the snack you share with friends, the quick bite between meetings. Plant food doesn’t have to be complicated or dull; it can be bold, delicious, and satisfying. Ours is food you’ll want to bring to the table, food the whole family can enjoy. Because good food should be as easy to share as it is to enjoy.
2023
Investment Committee Member & Venture Partner
Nov 2023
Homegrown Ventures is a consumer venture capital firm, focusing on early-stage consumer brands primarily from the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia. We invest in purpose-driven brands with high growth potential and sustainable financials. Our vision is to create a world where consumers make informed choices that benefit individuals, society, and the planet. As pioneers in our region, we are redefining consumerism for a new era. Welcome to the future of Consumer brands!
2016
Non Executive Board Member
Jan 2016
Use the elGrocer app to order all your supermarket & specialty groceries from stores around you in all 7 Emirates! The prices you see in the app are exactly the same as in the store and you will receive your order within 1-2 hours from the comfort of your home, office …or anywhere else!
early stageRetail Groceries
2013
Non Executive Board Member
Jan 2013
Nuummite is a rare volcanic black gem, infused with striking color crystals. Known for its strength and power, Nuummite was formed more than three billion years ago making it the oldest mineral in existence. It is currently mined exclusively under the ice caps of Greenland. The founders of Nuummite Ventures are dedicated to finding rare entrepreneurial business concepts that create and foster long term value. Nuummite Ventures was created as an alternative investment firm that provides both capital and expertise to targeted SME investments. Nuummite Ventures partners with investors, entrepreneurs and management teams to assess the target investment needs in terms of capital, strategy and management structure with an eye on growth, operational improvement or turn-around. Due to Nuummite Ventures’ local experts, it is able to source the capital and management resources necessary to support any of its investments. Nuummite Ventures is led by an entrepreneurial and highly skilled team armed with an exceptional combination of commercial and operational experience gained both regionally and in the US and an in-depth knowledge of the Middle East market place. The knowledge and know-how spans across a diverse range of sectors including information technology, telecoms, education, transportation, fast moving consumer goods, food & beverage and ecommerce.
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2013–2026 · 3 investments
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