Why I Give Quietly: The Case for Private Philanthropy in a Public World
We live in an era that measures the value of giving by how loudly it is announced. I have come to believe that is exactly backwards. The most meaningful things I have done with the income my businesses have generated have been done without a press release, without naming rights, and without an audience. I […]
Silver and Bronze at the 2026 MENA Stevie Awards: What Recognition Means to a Builder
Two Stevie Awards. 1,400+ nominations evaluated. 155 judges from across the world. I want to be honest about what winning means — and I want to be equally honest about what it does not mean, and what it now demands. In May 2026, the 7th annual MENA Stevie Awards announced its winners from more than […]
The 3 Serial Entrepreneur Founding Principles Behind Every Company I Have Built
Four companies. Five countries. Three industries. Twenty-plus years. Looking back across all of it, three things have been present in every company I have founded — from a VoIP startup in North America to an international real estate platform to a $500M+ investment office. These are not lessons I read. They are things I learned […]
What Is Sophonos Investments? Inside a $500M+ Private Investment Platform
Founded in Dubai in 2018 by Navneet Mandhani. $500M+ in assets under management. 26+ portfolio companies across PropTech, AI, FinTech, DeepTech and EdTech. One publicly confirmed exit: Yourkeys, acquired by Zoopla in April 2021. Here is everything that is publicly known about the platform — and the philosophy behind it. When people ask me about […]
Navneet Mandhani Recognized in Property News International Power 100 Property Leaders 2026
Dubai, UAE — Navneet Mandhani, Founder & CEO of Karma Developers, has been recognized inProperty News International’s The Power 100 Property Leaders 2026, alongside Capt. Dr. Pradeep Singh, Founder & Chairman of Karma Developers. The annual recognition celebrates influential leaders shaping the future of the real estate and construction industry across the GCC and beyond. […]
Navneet Mandhani Named in Gulf Business Top 50 Leaders and CEOs of 2026
Gulf Business has named Navneet Mandhani in its Gulf Business Top 50 Leaders and CEOs of 2026, published July 6, 2026, and independently curated by the Gulf Business editorial team. The list is presented in alphabetical order and profiles 50 of the most influential decision-makers, business leaders, and CEOs shaping the future of business across […]
PropTech Venture Capital 2026: Where the Smart Money Is Going
$3.30 billion deployed in Q1 2026 alone. A 64% year-on-year surge. But the headline number conceals a more important story, one about concentration, discipline, and which specific categories are commanding institutional-scale capital. Here is what the data actually shows. I have spent the better part of the last decade allocating PropTech Venture capital across real […]
Recognition at the 2026 MENA Stevie Awards – Silver & Bronze
Two Stevie Awards in a Single Year – A Landmark Moment for Navneet Mandhani Navneet Mandhani, Founder & CEO of Karma Developers, has been recognized with two awards at the 2026 MENA Stevie® Awards, one of the most prestigious business excellence programmes in the MENA region. He receives a Silver Stevie® in the Most Innovative […]