The technology investment superstar

Ezekiel Osborne, Founder of Lightspeed Tech and EQ Capital, shares with us, his continued success and his plans for the future

A young-entrepreneur from Australia, takes charge in the  Land of Gold Mines. Ezekiel Osborne, founder of technology development company, Lightspeed Tech and Investment company EQ Capital, made his fortune in trading cryptocurrencies and facilitating funding for tech-based companies and start ups. Now he's building tech solutions and helping investors to join the fast paced and ever-growing demand of emerging technologies across the globe.

Ezekiel Osborne has spent his time in the GCC developing his boutique highly acclaimed investment firm EQ Capital and renowned tech company Lightspeed Tech. Lightspeed services government sectors, institutions and private companies and is currently working with Abu Dhabi government, Dubai government, universities, and some of the biggest banks in the region. Being independent from the Cryptocurrency business, Lightspeed Tech manages crypto-currency token creation and smart contract development while also providing conventional tech solutions in emerging markets with virtual reality, IoT, Super Apps and Artificial Intelligence. With the growth of technology in the region Ezekiel has taken a leap to think outside the box. An ongoing project with IMG World is currently underway where Lightspeed is installing blue tooth beacons in the park and creating virtual mapping-in where a visitor to the park can place an armband on their child and track them via the smart phone application in real time around the park, creating a safe and fun environment for visitors.

Maintaining an investment company as well, EQ Capital. Ezekiel Osborne and his team supply opportunities to sophomore funds, venture capitalist, investors, family offices and many more. With a well versed team of investment bankers and financial experts, EQ Capital provides clients with deal flow, structured funds and the raising of capital via debt/equity. Being more focused on the investment company, has led Ezekiel to not only help local companies in the region reach new heights but has led him to be placed on the board of three large industry giants in the GCC.

With the birth of the crypto space many people wanted to turn into overnight millionaires, making it difficult to exit the crypto market as there is no banking facility as the market was immature. There is more money to be made in the traditional market with a hybrid solution where traditional fintech and crypto-currency run in parallel of each other. Dubai, being a passover and stopover, it's easier to know the world market inclinations, making it easy to understand where to raise funds from or who to raise funds from and what suits what market.

Fintech, artificial intelligence and blockchain technology driven products are the growing investment opportunities that Lightspeed and EQ Capital are currently providing its clients.

Most investors are coming from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Saudi Arabia, even though there is a global crisis raising money in this region, it is not as big a hassle as might have been perceived.

 "As a company and the reputation we carry we have not had much issues raising capital, because what we focus on is quality over quantity and results, at the end of the day the investment business is all about the bottom line. We are very selective of what opportunities we take on. Getting our clients to invest time and time again depends solely on the results". explained the founder.

If twenty companies come in the door, Ezekiel Osbornes firm may end up servicing only one or two, this assures the best ROI for their clients, The firm understands technology and the investment space allowing them a unique position of performing in depth due-diligence on the companies they bring to market. Making sure the team, technology, contracts, branding and financial corporate structure is correct to scale.

The UAE market has a lot of opportunities within the market place if they look outside their usual framework of investing, most investors need to get opportunities from outside their current scope of appetite to ensure they move forward with the times and the emerging markets that are returning the highest return on investment.

Emerging markets need to be explored and investing in them will be enormously advantageous. Knowing people's appetite across the globe gives a comprehensive connection. Dominating the tech market in the UAE is currently easier by stepping out of the comfort zone. The region needs to invest in emerging markets and emerging technology hub's and industries.

"Post-2020, the UAE will have a lot of people come in, with a lot of traffic and exposure and that's the right time to get foreign investment. The UAE  has been a paradise nest for many people, People in the region need to spread across the globe and set a bench-mark across different emerging markets and countries to show the UAE's strength in innovation and adoption of the future and the revenue streams of those markets," concludes Ezekiel.

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