Bahrain-based WealthTech platform Tanami is on a mission to break down the barriers to private market investing, an asset class traditionally reserved for institutional giants and the ultra-wealthy. Founded in 2023, the startup is leveraging technology to give everyday investors access to opportunities in private equity, credit, real estate, and infrastructure.
Quick Facts
- Founded: 2023 in Manama, Bahrain
- Core Solution: Digital access to private market investments
- Key Milestone: Secured CBB Category 2 license
Bridging the Gap to Private Markets
For decades, the most lucrative private market deals have been off-limits to the average investor due to high minimum investments, complex legal structures, and general opacity. Founders Faisal Aljalahma and Dr. Nawaf Al Maskati saw this disparity as an opportunity to apply the same technological innovation that opened up public stock markets to a new generation.
Tanami was built to bridge this gap. The platform provides access to diversified, global private market portfolios managed by leading alternative asset managers through a simple digital experience. At its core is SmartMatch, the world’s first private market robo-advisor, which designs personalized portfolios based on an investor’s goals, risk profile, and income needs.
The company offers both conventional and Sharia-compliant solutions, aiming to level the playing field in wealth management for a much broader audience.
A Trajectory of Innovation and Recognition
Since its launch, Tanami has hit several key milestones. A major step came in October 2025 when it secured an Investment Business Firm Category 2 license from the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB), giving it the regulatory foundation to serve both individual and institutional clients.
Product innovation has been central to its growth. Following the launch of its retail-focused SmartMatch tool, Tanami introduced IRIS, an institutional platform enabling banks and wealth managers to offer private market products to their own customers. It later added Liquid+, a high-yield cash management solution for investors looking for returns on idle cash without sacrificing liquidity.
The startup has also gained significant industry recognition, winning first place at the StartUp Bahrain Pitch competition and being selected as a top fintech finalist at Money20/20 Middle East. It officially unveiled its SmartMatch robo-advisor at the prestigious Singapore FinTech Festival.
Built on Bahrain’s Ecosystem
Tanami’s growth has been significantly supported by Bahrain’s fintech and startup ecosystem. The progressive framework of the Central Bank of Bahrain provided a clear regulatory pathway for the company to operate and build trust.
Support from organizations like Tamkeen has also been critical. Tanami was selected for Tamkeen’s Overseas Expansion Program, run in partnership with AstroLabs, to accelerate its regional growth plans.
The startup has also tapped into local talent, partnering with coding school Reboot01 to build a 100% Bahraini technology team. This demonstrates that globally competitive fintech products can be developed with local talent from the Kingdom.
About Tanami
Founded in 2023, Tanami is a Bahrain-based WealthTech platform licensed by the Central Bank of Bahrain. The company provides individual and institutional investors with digital access to private market investments, including private equity, private credit, real estate, and infrastructure. Through its proprietary robo-advisor, SmartMatch, Tanami offers personalized and diversified portfolios that were previously inaccessible to most investors.
Source: StartUp Bahrain
