Chris Thomas
Co-CEO & Co-Founder at Eureeca
A Law graduate, Chris has over 20 years of experience setting up and running businesses. He has delivered multiple successful exits, mainly in FinTech/Finance. He is an active Angel Investor in companies across the globe and provides mentorship and support, directly and through government initiatives, to entrepreneurs worldwide.
Chris is the Co-CEO and Co-founder of Eureeca. Along with his co-founder Sam Quawasmi, Chris launched Eureeca in Dubai in 2013, and it has since grown into a cross-continent platform, currently, the most regulated platform, operating in most markets, on the planet. Eureeca is a pioneer in the Equity Crowdfunding Industry and, as such, has built many tools and new products for the industry and works with multiple regulators globally to write new regulatory frameworks to enable to industry to grow.
Eureeca, multi-award winning during its 7-year journey, helps Entrepreneurs find investors and vice versa. From its offices in Dubai, London, Kuala Lumpur, and Amsterdam, Eureeca offers high-yield potential startup and growth company investment opportunities from the Middle East, Europe, and Southeast Asia to its investor network ranging from casual and angel investors to institutional firms. Businesses raising funds can leverage this network for capital, strategic connections, and expansion into new markets.
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