About
We invest early, and we stay.
What we believe
We are building this on two simple ideas
We are Coastline Catalyst
In science, a catalyst accelerates a reaction without being consumed by it. That is the role we aim to play for the founders we back.
The early stages of a company are defined by speed, experimentation and execution. We go beyond providing capital by working alongside founders across sales, marketing and finance, helping them make better decisions, move faster and build with greater confidence.
With our strong presence across the Middle East, we also help ambitious Indian startups explore and unlock opportunities in the GCC, connecting founders to the right networks, customers, partners and markets.
Capital is a resource
Capital is important, but it is only one part of building a great company. Our role is to provide the funding and support founders need to focus on what matters most: building, scaling and creating lasting value.
We back early-stage businesses that have demonstrated initial traction or revenue and are ready to take their next significant step. Our capital is not the destination, it is the fuel that gives founders the capacity to execute their vision faster and reach the next stage of growth.
Investment philosophy
How we approach early-stage investing
Conviction over consensus
We form our own view of a founder and a market, and we are comfortable being early. The best opportunities rarely arrive with agreement around them.
A small number of companies
We would rather do a few things properly than many things thinly. Each investment gets real time and attention from both partners.
Deep involvement
We work alongside founders on the decisions that compound: hiring, pricing, market entry, the next raise. Never from the sidelines.
Patient capital
We underwrite in decades, not funding rounds. We stay involved long after the cheque clears, through the slow middle years where businesses are actually built.
Beyond capital
More than a cheque
Capital is important. But early-stage companies need more than money to move from traction to scale. We work with founders where our experience, networks and capabilities can create the greatest impact.
India × GCC
From India to the GCC. And back again.
India is home to exceptional founders, talent and innovation.
The GCC offers rapidly expanding markets, significant purchasing power, strategic capital and an increasingly sophisticated startup ecosystem.
How we work
Built around the founder
We aim to be a high-conviction, high-engagement partner throughout the early stages of a company's journey.
- 01
Meet
We get to know the founder, the business and the problem being solved.
- 02
Understand
We assess the market, traction, economics, business model and potential.
- 03
Invest
We provide capital aligned with the company's immediate growth objectives.
- 04
Build together
We work alongside founders where our experience, network and capabilities can create the greatest value.
- 05
Scale
As the business grows, we help unlock new customers, markets, partnerships and capital.
Meet the partners
Two people, one long view
Nadeem Najeeb
Co-Founder & Partner
Nadeem Najeeb is a corporate finance and growth professional with experience across investment, strategy and finance in the GCC and India. With a background spanning finance, startups and emerging businesses, he brings a strong focus on financial discipline and commercial strategy.
Sabil Abdullakutty
Co-Founder & Partner
Sabil Abdullakutty is a startup investor and growth operator with experience supporting early-stage companies from traction to scale. He focuses on helping founders accelerate growth across sales, marketing, and finance, while leveraging strong networks across India and the Middle East to open new markets and opportunities.